1 APRIL 2010

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 39

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

Associated tradesperson (plumber/gasfitter) | Those seeking registration must have completed the relevant competency-based training or have equivalent experience satisfactory to the Board. | inserted into an appliance inlet; where those fittings have an electrical rating of not more than 250 volts and 16 amperes and form part of gas fired equipment;

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(h) the testing of work described in paragraphs (f) and (g) above; and

(i) the certification of work described in paragraphs (f) and (g) above; and

(j) the supervision of any work described in paragraphs (f) to (i) above.

(k) All of the work described in paragraphs (a) to (j) above.

Line mechanic | Those seeking registration as a line mechanic must have:

(a) passed the line mechanic written examination; and

(b) passed the line mechanic practical examination or assessment; and

(c) completed a line mechanic competency-based training programme or completed two years' training/experience in the work of a line mechanic which is satisfactory to the Board. | The types of work a line mechanic is permitted to carry out are:

(a) the installation or maintenance of conductors used as electric lines in works; and

(b) the installation or maintenance of conductors used as electric lines in installations; and

(c) the installation or maintenance of fittings connected, or intended to be connected, to the work described in paragraph (a) above; and

(d) the installation or maintenance of fittings connected, or intended to be connected, to the work described in paragraph (b) above; and

(e) the connection or disconnection of work described in paragraphs (a) and (c) above to or from a power supply; and

(f) the connection or disconnection of work described in paragraphs (b) and (d) above to or from a power supply; and

(g) the maintenance of appliances where the appliance is supplied with electricity directly from an electric line; and

(h) the testing of work described in paragraphs (a) to (g) above; and

(i) the certification of work described in paragraphs (a) to (g) above; and

(j) the supervision of any work described in paragraphs (a) to (i) above.

Cable jointer | Those seeking registration as a cable jointer must have:

(a) passed the cable jointer written examination; and

(b) passed the cable jointer practical examination or practical assessment; and

(c) completed a cable jointer competency-based training programme or completed two years' training/experience in the work of a cable jointer which is satisfactory to the Board. | The types of work a cable jointer is permitted to carry out are:

(a) the installation or maintenance of conductors of low or high voltage polymeric and paper insulated cables including oil and gas filled cables, and oil and gas pressured cables that necessitate the specialist jointing and terminating of such cables; and

(b) the installation or maintenance of fittings connected, or intended to be connected, to the work described in paragraph (a) above; and

(c) the connection of low voltage conductors described in paragraph (a) above or low voltage fittings described in paragraph (b) above to a power supply; 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 that is carried out in any installation; and

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