Applying for a Practising Licence - Information for
Applicants
Updated to April 2003
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Introduction
All registered electrical workers must hold a practising
licence if they carry out prescribed electrical work for
reward. (This means that money is paid, or any valuable thing
is given to you or to any other person in exchange for the
work you have done.)
This is a requirement of section 95 of the Electricity Act
1992.
To be eligible for a practising licence, your refresher
courses for safe working practices, testing to ensure safety,
basic first aid and CPR must be current. This requirement is
detailed in regulation 26 of the Electricity Regulations 1997.
Currency of Practising Licences
Expire on 30 June.
Practising Licence Application Forms
Download application form: pdf
EWLG660A (2056 KB)
Format of Practising Licence
All practising licences are identified by the holder's
registration number.
Practising Licence Fees
(All fees include GST)
The practising licence fee for all classes of registration
is $92.00. The total fee payable remains $92.00 if you are
registered in more than one class. If you are registered in
more than one class you will be issued with a practising
licence in each class. The total fee payable remains $92.00.
These fees have been adjusted by the Board pursuant to
regulation 109(3) of the Electricity Regulations 1997.
Practising Licences issued part way through the year will
normally still incur the full application fee.
If you apply for a licence part way through the licensing
year because you have been working in alternative employment,
unemployed, overseas etc, the Board will consider pro-rataing
the fee.
Please phone 0800 66 1000 for advice. Fees are
automatically pro-rated for those who are newly registered.
The following fee schedule then applies -
All classes of registration
|
Registered or working in
employment requiring
a licence from |
Amount $ |
| August |
87 |
| September |
82 |
| October |
77 |
| November |
72 |
| December |
67 |
| January |
62 |
| February |
57 |
| March |
52 |
| April |
47 |
| May |
42 |
| June |
37 |
|
Payment of Fees by Companies
If your employer is paying your practising licence fee
please ensure that you complete Section 9 of the form.
Courses of Instruction
Safe Working Practices, Testing to ensure safety, Basic
first aid and CPR.
You must have completed the training described in the chart
below to be eligible for the issue of a practising licence.
Please give full details in Section 4 - Training on your
application form.
Who may conduct courses?
- Tutors for safe working practices and testing courses
must hold a registration that permits them to do the work
which is covered in the course. Qualified Engineers may
also instruct.
- Tutors for basic first aid courses must hold a current
St John or Red Cross First Aid Instructors Certificate or
an equivalent qualification.
- Tutors for CPR courses must be trained or qualified in
accordance with Section 8 of the "Electrical Code of
Practice for CPR Training in the Electrical Industry"
issued by the then Ministry of Commerce.
Prior approval is not required from the EWRB for the
conducting of courses for the issue of a practising licence.
However, you should make sure the person providing the course
has the relevant minimum qualification described in the chart
below.
Course Requirements
 |
Electrical
Inspectors, Electricians and Electrical Service
Technicians |
Line Mechanics |
| Safe
working practices that are appropriate to the
type of work being undertaken.
|
Within
the 24 months preceding the date of application. |
Within
the 14 months preceding the date of application. |
| Testing
to ensure safety prior to connecting work for
which the applicant is registered and to ensure
safety during and after the completion of such
work.
|
Within
the 24 months preceding the date of application. |
Within
the 14 months preceding the date of application. |
| Basic
first aid. |
Within
the 24 months preceding the date of application. |
Within
the 14 months preceding the date of application. |
| Cardio-pulmonary
resuscitation (CPR). |
Within
the 24 months preceding the date of application. |
Within
the 7 months preceding the date of application. |
|
First Time Applicants
If you have completed registration requirements you are
eligible for a practising licence.
Toll Free 0800 Number
For information and advice on all EWRB services phone
0800-66 1000 during office hours.
John Sickels
Registrar
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