The short version: gas and electrical safety checks are legally required every 2 years on every Victorian rental. Owners and agencies post them on PropCommand, you bid for $0, and you only pay a flat fee if you win.
Why this job type doesn't dry up
Under the Residential Tenancies Regulations, a Victorian rental provider must have a gas safety check and an electrical safety check carried out at least once every 2 years, for every rental agreement entered into after 29 March 2021. That obligation resets on a fixed cycle for as long as the property is rented — it isn't something an owner does once and forgets about.
Agencies managing a portfolio have the same obligation multiplied across every property they manage, and the 13 October 2026 Victorian record-keeping deadline has put the spotlight squarely on agencies that can't yet prove their checks are current — which means a wave of overdue gas and electrical safety check jobs landing on the market right now, not just the usual steady trickle.
Who can actually do this work
These are licensed jobs — not every tradesperson can take them:
| Gas safety check | Electrical safety check | |
|---|---|---|
| Who can do it | Licensed / registered gasfitter with a Type A gas appliance servicing endorsement | Licensed electrician who is a Registered Electrical Contractor (REC) with Energy Safe Victoria |
| Regulated by | Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) — gas fitting is its own licence, separate from general plumbing | Energy Safe Victoria |
| Standard | AS 4575 (Type A servicing) | AS/NZS 3019 (periodic inspection) |
| How often | At least every 2 years | At least every 2 years |
If you hold the Type A gas endorsement or you're an REC, you're exactly who owners and agencies need to find — and most generic trade-lead platforms don't let them filter for that specifically.
What the work actually looks like
- Gas safety check — confirming appliances are safely installed and accessible, checking ventilation, clearances and flue systems, and ruling out gas leaks or unsafe carbon monoxide spillage.
- Electrical safety check — a periodic inspection of installations, fixtures and fittings, including confirming safety switches (RCDs) are fitted on power and lighting circuits.
- Making good any findings — flagged repairs from a check often turn straight into a follow-on job with the same owner or agency.
- Documentation — owners and agencies need the certificate and check date on file to meet their own disclosure obligations, so a clean, prompt report matters as much as the check itself.
How you actually get the work
Owners and property managers post the safety check job on PropCommand with the property details already attached. You see it, you bid — for $0, no lead fee just to look at it — and if you win, it's a flat fee, no subscription, no lock-in contract. Agencies managing a whole portfolio can add you to their preferred roster, which gets you priority visibility and a badge on their jobs without locking you to them — you're still free to bid everywhere else on the platform.
Because the check is a fixed 2-year cycle, winning one safety check with an owner or agency tends to turn into the next cycle's job too — whoever does it properly the first time is who gets called again when it comes due.
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Frequently asked questions
Who can perform a gas or electrical safety check on a Victorian rental?
A gas safety check must be carried out by a licensed or registered gasfitter holding the appropriate Type A gas appliance servicing endorsement. An electrical safety check must be carried out by a licensed electrician who is a Registered Electrical Contractor (REC) with Energy Safe Victoria.
Why is this good recurring work for gasfitters and electricians?
Victorian rental providers must have both a gas safety check and an electrical safety check done at least once every 2 years, for as long as the property is rented. It's a legal recurrence, not a one-off, so the same owners and agencies need the same checks again on a predictable cycle.
Does it cost anything to bid on jobs on PropCommand?
No. Bidding is free. You only pay a flat fee if you win the job, and there's no subscription or lock-in contract.
This article is general information for Victorian tradespeople and is not legal advice. Confirm your specific licensing and compliance obligations with the Building and Plumbing Commission (gas fitting) or Energy Safe Victoria (electrical) before taking on safety check work. Current PropCommand fee terms are confirmed at signup; PropCommand may adjust pricing over time as the platform grows, and will communicate any change to fees directly to members in advance.