Tradie Forms: complete Tasmania Form 60 on the official start work notification and authorisation layout before plumbing work begins. Fill the permit authority, work type, site, categories, licensed plumber, and start date sections, then preview and download the finished PDF.
Tasmanian plumbing jobs often need the paperwork to be in order before the tools come out. The job might be ready, the materials might be on site, and the owner might be chasing a start date, but the permit authority still needs a clear start work notification.
Form 60 is the form that can get lost between planning and the first day on site. The permit number is in one email. The certificate of likely compliance reference is in another. The plumber licence details are copied from an old document. The work categories are ticked in a hurry.
Finish Form 60 before the start date turns into a scramble. The form is short, but it is the bridge between approval, authorisation, and the plumber starting the work.
What TAS Form 60 is for
Consumer, Building and Occupational Services lists Form 60 as the approved form for a Start Work Notification and Authorisation for Plumbing Work.
The CBOS guide to approved plumbing forms describes Form 60 as the form used by the plumber seeking authorisation to start plumbing work, with the council permit authority giving authorisation to start. The same guide explains that the plumber hired by the owner uses it to notify that they are ready to start the work on a certain day.
In plain terms, Form 60 is not a completion certificate. It is the start-work step. It tells the permit authority who is starting, where the work is, what type of work it is, and when the plumber intends to begin.
Use the CBOS approved forms page, the CBOS guide to approved plumbing forms, and the CBOS Guide to the Building Act 2016 as official references.
Where Form 60 fits in the job flow
CBOS guidance explains that some low risk plumbing work may need notification before or after work, depending on the type of work. It also explains that medium risk work, called notifiable work, requires notification to the Plumbing Permit Authority before work starts and when the work is completed. Some work requires plumbing design and a certificate of likely compliance from the Plumbing Permit Authority before work starts.
For permit plumbing work, the CBOS guide describes the plumber notifying the permit authority before commencing work. It also notes that the permit authority may notify the responsible person that work is not to commence if it is not satisfied that the necessary steps have been taken.
That is why Form 60 should be treated as part of the start-work rhythm. It sits after the relevant approval or certificate details are known, but before the work starts.
Tradie Forms does not decide which risk category applies or whether a job needs Form 60. Check the current CBOS guidance, the Building Act framework, the Director's Determination where relevant, and the permit authority instructions for the job.
Details to collect before starting Form 60
Form 60 is easier when the job pack is ready. Before you start, gather the approval documents, council details, site address, work category, plumber licence details, and intended start date.
Permit authority
The permit authority is usually the council or authority receiving the notice. Add the authority name and address accurately.
If your business works across multiple Tasmanian councils, do not rely on a saved block without checking. The permit authority should match the job site and approval pathway, not the plumber's usual council area.
Tradie Forms lets you reuse permit authority details, but the final check belongs to the person lodging the notice.
Type of work
Form 60 separates permit work and notifiable work. Choose the classification that applies to this job.
If the job classification is not clear, stop and check before exporting the form. The start work notice should match the authorisation and approval documents already issued for the work.
Do not use Form 60 to make the category decision by guesswork. Use the official guidance and permit authority process.
Details of plumbing work
The work details section captures the site address, lot number, and permit number or certificate of likely compliance number.
For rural properties, unit sites, new subdivisions, and larger commercial properties, a street address may not be enough. Add lot information and references that help the permit authority match the notice to the right approval.
The permit number or certificate of likely compliance number is one of the easiest details to mistype. Copy it from the approval document, then preview the PDF before sending.
Work categories
The Form 60 layout includes work categories such as reticulated water, sewerage, stormwater, gratuitous work, on-site wastewater management system, roof plumbing, and other work where specified.
Tick the categories that match the work to be started. If "other" applies, describe it clearly enough that the permit authority can understand the scope.
Do not let a broad description hide a category that applies. The categories help the authority understand the job before work starts.
Licensed plumber
The licensed plumber section identifies the plumber lodging the start work notice. Add the plumber name, licence number, business name, address, phone, and email where applicable.
Saved licence details help repeat jobs move quickly, especially for small Tasmanian plumbing businesses. Still review the licence number, business name, and contact details before export.
Intended start date
The start date is the job-site trigger. It should line up with the day the plumber intends to start the work and with the permit authority process.
If the schedule changes, check whether the notice still reflects the work program. A notice prepared too early and never updated can cause confusion later.
Common Form 60 mistakes
The wrong authority is selected
This is easy when a plumber works across council areas. Check the permit authority against the job site and approval documents before export.
Permit and certificate references are copied from an old job
Repeated work with the same builder or owner can make references feel familiar. That is when old numbers sneak in. Copy the current permit number or certificate of likely compliance number from the latest document.
Work type is guessed
Permit work and notifiable work are not labels to choose casually. If the category is unclear, check the official guidance or permit authority before issuing the notice.
Work categories are too broad
If the job covers stormwater and roof plumbing, or sewerage and on-site wastewater, the form should reflect that. Tick the categories that actually apply.
Start date does not match the job plan
The intended start date should be real. If access, materials, approval, or crew timing changes, check the notice before relying on it.
How Form 60 connects to Form 71B
Form 60 belongs before the work starts. Form 71B belongs near completion.
The CBOS guide to approved forms describes Form 71B as the Standard of Work Certificate for Plumbing Work. It says that when permit or notifiable plumbing work is completed, the plumber is required to complete that certificate and send it to the permit authority, with a copy to the owner.
That means a clean job record may include both:
- Form 60 before starting work
- Form 71B after the relevant work is completed
Keeping both PDFs with the job record helps the office, owner, and permit authority follow the work from start notification to completion certificate.
How Tradie Forms helps
Tradie Forms turns TAS Form 60 into guided sections for the permit authority, type of work, plumbing work details, work categories, licensed plumber, and notification of intention to start.
You can:
- Save permit authority and plumber details for repeat Tasmanian jobs
- Use address search for Tasmanian permit authority and work site addresses
- Catch missing required fields before export
- Preview the official PDF layout before sending or storing the notice
- Download the finished Form 60 for the permit authority and job record
- Keep the PDF with approval documents, start date notes, and later completion paperwork
Tradie Forms maps your entries onto the Tasmania Form 60 PDF layout. It is not affiliated with CBOS or any Tasmanian permit authority, and it does not decide whether your job is permit, notifiable, or another category of work. The licensed plumber remains responsible for checking the work pathway and exported PDF.
A better start-work habit
Use the same Form 60 rhythm every time:
- Confirm the work category and approval pathway.
- Check the permit authority for the site.
- Enter the work site details, lot number, and permit or certificate reference.
- Tick the work categories that apply.
- Add or apply current licensed plumber details.
- Enter the intended start date.
- Preview the official PDF layout.
- Lodge or hand over the notice through the permit authority process and store a copy with the job.
That habit reduces the last-minute rush before work starts. It also keeps the start-work record close to the later Form 71B certificate, inspection notes, photos, and owner handover documents.
Next steps
Start TAS Form 60 before the work begins, or browse TAS plumber forms for Tasmanian plumbing paperwork.
When the work is completed, use TAS Form 71B for the standard of work certificate where it applies.
Official references
For current requirements, check the CBOS approved forms page, the CBOS guide to approved plumbing forms, and the CBOS Guide to the Building Act 2016.