Electrical Workers Registration Classes




1 APRIL 2010

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 39

Registration Class | Requirements / Standards For Registration | Limits of Work

Registration Class Requirements / Standards For Registration Limits of Work
installer which is satisfactory to the Board. (b) the installation or maintenance of fittings connected, or intended to be connected, to conductors used in works or installations which are directly connected to one or more of the systems described in paragraph (a)(i) to (v) above; 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 which are directly connected to the systems described in paragraph (a)(i) to (v) above; and
(d) the maintenance of appliances which are directly connected to the systems described in paragraph (a)(i) to (v) above; 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 service technician

Those seeking registration as an electrical service technician must have:

(a) passed the electrical service technician written theoretical examination; and

(b) passed the electrical service technician practical examination or practical assessments; and

(c) completed an electrical service technician competency-based training programme or completed 18 months’ practical training/experience in the work of an electrical service technician which is satisfactory to the Board. The 18 months’ practical training/experience must include at least six months’ training/experience on multi phase appliances or fittings

The types of work an electrical service technician is permitted to carry out are:

(a) the maintenance of fittings that are connected to conductors used in works or electrical installations; and

(b) the maintenance of appliances; and

(c) the disconnection and connection of fittings and appliances from and to 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 for the purpose of the maintenance of those fittings; and

(d) the testing of work described in paragraphs (a) to (c) above; and

(e) the certification of work described in paragraphs (a) to (c) above; and

(f) the supervision of any work described in paragraphs (a) to (e) above.

Electrical appliance serviceperson (endorsed to disconnect and connect)

Those seeking registration as an electrical appliance serviceperson (endorsed to disconnect and connect) must have:

(a) passed the electrical appliance serviceperson (endorsed to disconnect and connect) written theoretical examination; and

(b) passed the electrical appliance serviceperson (endorsed to disconnect and connect) practical examination or practical assessments; and

(c) completed an electrical appliance serviceperson (endorsed to disconnect and connect) competency-based

The types of work an electrical appliance serviceperson (endorsed to disconnect and connect) is permitted to carry out are:

(a) the maintenance of appliances that have an electrical rating of not more than 250 volts which are supplied by plug and flexible cord; and

(b) the disconnection and connection of the appliances described in paragraph (a) above from a power supply where a plug or appliance coupler is not fitted but the flexible cord is connected to a permanent connection unit; and

(c) the testing of work described in paragraphs (a) and (b) above; and

(d) the certification of work described in paragraphs (a) and (b) above; and

(e) the supervision of any work described in paragraphs (a) to (d) above.



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