Pyrotechnician experience: Licence renewals and amendments

Experience required for each firework authorisation

1. Ground display fireworks and / or Aerial shells up to 75mm

   Conducted or been actively involved in a minimum of five events using these fireworks within the last three years.

2. Aerial shells up to 100mm

   Held a pyrotechnician licence for aerial shells up to 75mm authorisation for a minimum of 12 months AND provide evidence of having:

   • been actively involved in a minimum of five events using aerial shells of 100mm within the last 12 months, OR
   • conducted or been actively involved in a minimum of 10 events using aerial shells of 75mm within the last three years.
3. Aerial shells up to 150mm

   Held a pyrotechnician licence with aerial shells up to 100mm authorisation for a minimum of 12 months AND provide evidence of having:

   • been actively involved in a minimum of five events using aerial shells of greater than 100mm and up to 150mm within the last 12 months, OR
   • conducted or been actively involved in a minimum of 10 events using aerial shells of 100mm within the last three years.
4. Aerial salutes up to 75mm

   Held a pyrotechnician licence for aerial shells up to 75mm for a minimum of two years AND provide evidence of having conducted or been actively involved in a minimum of five events using aerial salutes up to 75mm within the last three years.

5. Chinese firecrackers

   Actively involved in a minimum of two events using Chinese firecrackers within the last 12 months OR conducted or been actively involved in a minimum of five events using Chinese firecrackers within the last three years.

6. Theatrical fireworks

   Actively involved in a minimum of two events using theatrical fireworks within the last 12 months, OR conducted or been actively involved in a minimum of five events using theatrical fireworks within the last three years.