# Introduction (/docs/introduction)



Tradie Forms turns trade paperwork into guided web forms. Pick a template, work through the sections on your phone or computer, check the PDF preview, then download the finished PDF.

It is built for Australian tradies who need the paperwork done on site, not later from a flat PDF.

## What you can fill [#what-you-can-fill]

Tradie Forms supports three kinds of paperwork:

| Type                  | What it is for                              | Examples                                      |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| **Compliance**        | Official certificates, notices, and reports | NSW CCEW, QLD plumbing forms, NT gas notices  |
| **Daily operational** | Job paperwork for your crew or office       | Site notes, checklists, pre-start style forms |
| **Customer**          | PDFs you hand to the client                 | Completion, sign-off, acceptance, job records |

Most public templates are regulator compliance forms. NSW site safety records and other operational templates are in the library too. You can also [request a template](/docs/features/custom-forms) for a public template suggestion or a private template for your business.

## What every template does [#what-every-template-does]

Every template in Tradie Forms:

* Breaks the form into practical sections
* Shows progress and validation warnings
* Saves as you work
* Lets you preview the finished PDF before download
* Maps your answers onto the PDF layout for that template

Some templates also support saved details, address search, ABN lookup, in-form licence search, signatures, diagrams, photos, email actions, submission portal links, import from ServiceM8, Fergus, or Xero, or **Fill with AI** on Solo and Team. Solo and Team can also share a completed PDF or request a signature with an expiring link. The **Tools** area includes Licence check and everyday PDF tools on Solo and Team.

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  Tradie Forms helps you prepare paperwork. You remain responsible for checking the PDF, meeting the official rules, and lodging or sending the form where required.
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## How the app is organised [#how-the-app-is-organised]

After you sign in at [tradieforms.com.au/app](https://tradieforms.com.au/app), the sidebar is split into three areas:

| Area        | Pages                                                 |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| **Forms**   | Overview, Drafts, Completed, Jobs                     |
| **Library** | Templates, Saved details, Presets, Tools, Connections |
| **Account** | Billing, Account, Team, Settings                      |

The **New form** button and search button are at the top of the sidebar.

## Public templates today [#public-templates-today]

The public library currently includes <strong><PublicTemplateCount /> public templates</strong>. There are no private templates in the public docs because private forms are enabled only for the account or team that requested them.

* **National:** ACMA TCA1 Attach A, ACMA TCA2 Outstanding Matters, Test and Tag Register, RCD Test Record, Emergency Lighting Test Register, Smoke Alarm Service Record, Job Safety Analysis, Take 5 Safety Check, and Service Report
* **NSW:** CCEW, Combined Notice of Work and Certificate of Compliance, Fire Safety Certificate, Fire Safety Statement, Class B Asbestos Removal Control Plan, Mobile Crane Safety Checklist, Non-friable Asbestos Clearance Certificate (No Air Monitoring), and SafeWork NSW WHS Forms 01 through 10
* **NT:** Electrical Certificate of Compliance Addendum, Electrical Certificate of Compliance for emergency after-hours repairs, and Notification to Commence Gas Works
* **QLD:** Certificate of Testing and Compliance, plumbing Forms 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 14, and 19, building Forms 12, 15, 16, 21, 26, 30, 36, and 43, and fire hydrant and sprinkler Forms 71 and 72
* **SA:** Backflow Prevention Device Report
* **TAS:** Form 21 Certificate of Completion, Form 60 Start Work Notification, Form 71B Standard of Work Certificate, and Gratuitous Work for plumbers and gas-fitters
* **VIC:** Asbestos Removal Notification and Amendment Form, and Pesticide Application Record Sheet
* **WA:** Pest Management Business Registration Inspection

See [Form guides](/docs/form-guides) for section help by state, trade, and template.

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  <Card title="Quick start" icon="hugeicons:rocket" href="/docs/quickstart">
    Fill your first form and download a PDF.
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  <Card title="Workspace" icon="hugeicons:layout-grid" href="/docs/features/workspace">
    Overview, drafts, completed forms, and the app sidebar.
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  <Card title="Form guides" icon="hugeicons:book-open" href="/docs/form-guides">
    Template-specific help for available forms.
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  <Card title="Billing" icon="hugeicons:credit-card" href="/docs/account/billing">
    Free, Solo, and Team features.
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  <Card title="Connections" icon="hugeicons:plug" href="/docs/features/integrations">
    Connect ServiceM8, Fergus, or Xero and import job details.
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  <Card title="Share links" icon="hugeicons:link" href="/docs/features/share-links">
    Send a completed PDF or request a signature with an expiring link.
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