✨ Electrical Workers Registration Requirements
1 APRIL 2010 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 39 1099
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The requirements/standards for registration in each of the new classes of registration are those set out in Table One of this notice; and
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The types (ie limits) of work each new class of registration is permitted to perform are those set out in Table One of this notice; and
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The transitioning/reclassification of old classes of registration into one of the new classes of registration are as set out in Table Two of this notice.
Table One
| Registration Class | Requirements / Standards For Registration | Limits of Work |
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| All classes of registration | Every person seeking registration in any of the new classes of registration is required, as a prerequisite, to have satisfactorily completed instruction in safe working practices, testing, basic first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation as approved by the Board. | The types of work each class of registration is permitted to perform are as listed below, unless the work being carried out is specifically excluded from the definition of prescribed electrical work by clause 2 of the First Schedule to the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010. |
| Electrical inspector | Those seeking registration as an electrical inspector must fulfil all the requirements of one of the three options specified below: |
Option 1
(a) Passed the electrical inspector written examination; and
(b) passed the electrical inspector practical examination or assessment; and
(c) been registered as an Electrician for not less than three years and completed three years’ practical experience which is satisfactory to the Board.
Option 2
(a) Had the status of qualified engineer under the Electricity Act 1992 for not less than three years and completed three years’ practical experience which is satisfactory to the Board.
Option 3
(a) Been registered as an electrical engineer for not less than three years and completed three years’ practical experience which is satisfactory to the Board. | The types of work an electrical inspector is permitted to carry out are:
(a) the installation or maintenance of conductors used in works or installations; and
(b) the installation or maintenance of fittings connected, or intended to be connected, to conductors used in works or installations; and
(c) the connection or disconnection of fittings to or from a power supply, other than by means of a plug or pin inserted into a socket, or an appliance coupler inserted into an appliance inlet; and
(d) the maintenance of appliances; and
(e) the testing of work described in paragraphs (a) to (d) above; and
(f) the certification of work described in paragraphs (a) to (d) above; and
(g) the inspection of work described in paragraphs (a) to (d) above; and
(h) the supervision of any work described in paragraphs (a) to (g) above. |
| Electrician | Those seeking registration as an electrician must have:
(a) passed the electrician theoretical written examination; and
(b) passed the electrician regulatory written examination; and
(c) passed the electrician practical examination or three stage assessments; and
(d) completed an electrician competency-based training | The types of work an electrician is permitted to carry out are:
(a) the installation or maintenance of conductors used in works or installations; and
(b) the installation or maintenance of fittings connected, or intended to be connected, to conductors used in works or installations; and
(c) the connection or disconnection of fittings to or from a power supply, other than by means of a plug or pin inserted into a socket, or an appliance coupler inserted into an appliance inlet; and
(d) the maintenance of appliances; and |
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