New Zealand Gazette – 2010 – No. 39

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✨ Electrical Worker Registration Classes



NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 39

1 APRIL 2010

Registration Class Requirements / Standards For Registration Limits of Work
Electrical engineer programme or completed four years’ practical training/experience in the work of an electrician which is satisfactory to the Board. (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 supervision of any work described in paragraphs (a) to (f) above. |
| | Those seeking registration as an electrical engineer must fulfil all the requirements of one of the three options specified below:

Option 1

(a) Immediately prior to the promulgation of the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 (ie 1 April 2010) was a qualified engineer under the Electricity Act 1992.

Option 2

(a) Holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) qualification; and

(b) passed the electrician regulatory written examination; and

(c) passed the electrician practical examination or three stage assessments.

Option 3

(a) Holds a National Diploma in Engineering (Electrotechnology) (Level 6), or New Zealand Certificate in Engineering (Electrical); and

(b) passed the electrician regulatory written examination; and

(c) passed the electrician practical examination or three stage assessments; and

(d) completed three years’ practical experience which is satisfactory to the Board. | The types of work an electrical engineer 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 supervision of any work described in paragraphs (a) to (f) above. |
| Electrical installer | Those seeking registration as an electrical installer must have:

(a) passed the electrical installer 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 electrical installer competency-based training programme or completed two years’ practical training/experience in the work of an electrical | The types of work an electrical installer is permitted to carry out are:

(a) the installation or maintenance of conductors used in works or installations which are directly related to one or more of the following:

(i) security systems; or

(ii) fire alarm systems; or

(iii) railway systems; or

(iv) lift/escalator systems; or

(v) heating/ventilating/air conditioning systems; or

(vi) renewable energy systems of electrical supply which do not exceed 10kVA capacity and are intended for connection to a standard low voltage installation (not including any works, installation, appliance or fitting that may be connected to those systems of supply). |



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