Oct. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2745

PART 2.—PROVIDING FOR LICENSING OF MASTER WIREMEN AND WIREMEN.

Interpretation.

48. In these by-laws and for the purposes thereof the following expressions shall have the respective meanings hereinafter assigned to them, unless the same be repugnant to or inconsistent with the context or subject-matter in which such expressions occur, or when otherwise expressly prescribed :—

“District” means the area served by the Department’s electrical-supply system at Rotorua :

“Electrical Engineer” means the officer for the time being in charge of the Department’s electrical-supply system at Rotorua :

“Electrical work” means the complete installation or part thereof, extension, or repairing of wiring and fittings for electric light from the point of connection with the Department’s mains, and the installation, extension, repairing, or wiring for all electric-current-consuming devices for power or heating purposes which are or are intended to be connected to the Department’s mains :

“Electrical supply” means the supply of energy by means of electric current from the Department’s mains in any part of the district :

“The Examining Board” means the Examining Board authorized under this by-law to conduct examinations, and issue licenses for the licensing of wiremen, and shall consist of one electrical engineer to be appointed by the Department, the Electrical Inspector (for the time being) for the Auckland District for the New Zealand Fire Underwriters’ Association, and the Officer in Charge of the Department’s electrical-supply system at Rotorua. (Any two members of the Examining Board may conduct an examination) :

“Master-wireman’s work” means and includes all or any of the following matters in connection with the supply of electricity by the Department to the consumers in its district: A thorough knowledge of all by-laws relating to electrical work issued by the Department, the complete erection, installation, and repairs of electric generators, motors, controllers, switchboards, transformers, lighting and heating installation, and all electrical machinery for the conversion of electricity to mechanical power or heat, and vice versa :

“Master wireman” means a duly licensed master wireman as required in terms of these by-laws :

“Wireman’s work” means and includes all or any of the following matters in connection with the supply of electricity by the Department to the consumers of its district. The complete installation of electric lighting, heating, and motors for low-pressure supply only, in accordance with the by-laws adopted by the Department :

“Wireman” means a duly licensed wireman as required in terms of these by-laws.

Licenses required.

49. No person or firm shall, within the district, undertake or agree to carry out electrical work unless he or they shall have in his or their employ a person duly licensed as a master wireman.

Employee to be licensed.

50. No person shall be employed to carry out any electrical work unless he shall be duly licensed as a master wireman or as a wireman, and it shall be the duty of the master wiremen to satisfy themselves that their employees are duly licensed.

Application for License.

51. Every person who desires to obtain a license under these by-laws shall make application in the form No. 1 of the Schedule hereto, and shall submit evidence of his qualifications as hereinafter defined, and shall, if required so to do, submit to an examination to be prescribed by the Examining Board.

Qualification of Master Wireman.

52. Every person applying for a master wireman’s license shall present evidence—
    (1.) That he is at least twenty-one years of age ;
    (2.) That he has worked with some reputable electrical firm or firms at electrical work for at least five years, or at such work for two years if he shall in addition have worked at mechanical engineering for three years ; or
    (3.) That he holds a certificate of competency in electrical engineering from any technical school or training college approved by the Examining Board, and that he has worked at least three years with some reputable firm or firms at electrical work ; and
    (4.) That he shall satisfy the Examining Board of his fitness to carry out the work of a master wireman.

Qualification of Wireman.

53. Every person applying for a wireman’s license shall submit evidence as follows :—
    (1.) That he is at least eighteen years of age ;
    (2.) That he has worked for at least three years with some reputable electrical engineering firm or firms at electrical work ; or
    (3.) That he holds a certificate of competency in electrical work from any technical school or training college approved by the Examining Board, and that he has worked at least two years with some reputable firm or firms at electrical work ;
    (4.) And that he shall satisfy the Examining Board of his fitness to carry out a wireman’s work.

54. It should be noted that in both grades of licenses the qualifications required are those stated in (1) and (4) and either (2) or (3): Provided that in the case of returned soldiers where exceptional circumstances are shown to exist, the Examining Board may, at its discretion, issue a license where it is satisfied the applicant is competent, irrespective of the above stipulations.

Issue of License.

55. Upon satisfying the Examining Board of his competence, and upon payment of a prescribed fee, he shall be entitled to a license in the form No. 2 of the Schedule hereto.

Licenses issued by other Boards.

56. A license issued by any of the following, viz.,—
    Cambridge Electric-power Board ;
    Te Awamutu Electric-power Board ;
    Thames Valley Electric-power Board ;
    Hamilton Borough Council ;
    Thames Borough Council ; or
    Central Electric-power Board

will be held to be sufficient proof that the holder is qualified, and he will be entitled to carry out work in this district as if such license were issued under these by-laws, and such license shall be subject to all terms and conditions as if it were so issued, and all endorsements thereon shall be deemed to have been endorsed by the Examining Board.

Register of Licenses to be kept.

57. The Examining Board shall keep a record of all licenses issued and of all endorsements thereon.

Endorsement of Licenses.

58. If in the opinion of the Examining Board any work with reference to anything affected by these by-laws is contrary to such by-laws or otherwise than hereby provided, or if in like opinion any work is so defective as to indicate incompetency on the part of the holder of a license, the Examining Board shall notify such defect to the holder of the license, and it shall be lawful for the Examining Board to demand the production of such license, and to endorse upon it the offence against these by-laws so committed, and the date thereof, and such endorsement shall be entered in the register.

Endorsements to be repeated.

All endorsements made on a license during any one year shall be endorsed also on the license issued to the same person for the year following that in which the offence or offences against these by-laws was or were committed, and shall be counted as if such endorsement or endorsements was or were made during the currency of the license on which such are repeated. Should no further endorsements be made during any one year, they shall not be repeated on the subsequent license.

Three Endorsements for Misconduct to disqualify.

59. If at any time there shall be three endorsements in force upon any such license, or if it be proved to the satisfaction of the Examining Board that the holder of a license has been convicted of an offence against these by-laws, or has been guilty of such misconduct or incompetency as, in the opinion of the Examining Board, should disqualify him from holding such license, the Examining Board may suspend such license for such time as it shall think fit, or may cancel such license absolutely. In case of cancellation of a license the holder of such license may reapply for a fresh license after the expiry of six months from the date of cancellation. If in the opinion of the Electrical Engineer or his authorized officer any work is so defective as to indicate incompetency on the part of the holder of the license, or that such holder of the license is guilty of misconduct, he may suspend such licensee until such time as the Examining Board may deal with the case.

Expiry of License.

60. Every license issued under these by-laws shall expire on the 31st day of December next ensuing after the date thereof.

License not transferable.

61. No license issued under these by-laws shall be transferable.