Provisional Licence
Information
Sheet 01/03
19 March 2003
Contents
A provisional licence is a temporary registration that
allows a person with suitable confirmed work experience to
carry out electrical work under supervision and for a
specified employer, while study is being undertaken to obtain
permanent New Zealand electrical registration.
Key Information: Experience Required
to Obtain a Provisional Licence
Electrician: Installation of Building
Wiring and Electrical Servicing
- A minimum of 4 years (8,000 hours) in the work of an
electrician, including at least 2,000 hours general wiring
installation work.
Electrical Service Technician:
Servicing of Electrical Appliances
For work limited to the maintenance of appliances rated up
to 230 volts supplied via plug and flexible cord.
- Completion of a minimum of 18 months experience on
prescribed electrical work including 2,000 hours servicing
the electrical aspects of 230 volt plug-in appliances; and
For work limited to the maintenance and replacement of
electrical appliances and fittings rated up to 460 volts
including their disconnection from and reconnection to
permanent wiring.
- Completion of a minimum of 18 months experience on
prescribed electrical work that includes:
- 1,000 hours servicing the electrical aspects of 230
volt plug-in appliances; and
- 1,000 hours replacing or servicing the electrical
aspects of appliances over 230 volts and up to 460
volts rating; and
- fittings of an electrical installation.
Line Mechanic: Installation and
Maintenance of Electric Overhead or Underground Lines
- Completion of a minimum of 24 months relevant work
experience.
Applying for a Provisional Licence
Applications can be made by:
- Completing the relevant application
form (1859 KB PDF)
and attaching the following:
- A work history statement from relevant past
employer(s) confirming the duration of employment and
providing precise details of relevant actual
electrical work experience.
- Documentation showing completion of an appropriate
course in safe working practices, testing,
cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid that will
remain current (i.e. less than 24 months old) until
expiry of the licence being applied for.
- A certified copy of certificates showing electrical
qualifications.
- The provisional licence application fee of $34.00
GST inclusive.
- Send your application to: The Registrar, EWRB, PO
Box 10156, Wellington.
Key Information
- Section 6 must be completed and signed by the New
Zealand employer confirming that the employer has read and
understood the supervision aspects.
- Section 7 must be completed. This section relates to
supervision of the applicant and should be completed by
the person carrying out the supervision.
- A Supervisor of Electrical Work must be a registered
person whose registration allows them to carry out the
prescribed electrical work they are supervising; and
- Who has at least 3 years post registration experience;
and
- Who is competent to carry out the prescribed electrical
work they are supervising.
- Provisional licences are valid for 12 months. During
that time licence holders are required to study and
attempt the Board directives towards obtaining permanent
New Zealand electrical registration.
- Provisional licences are issued with specific
supervision and work area requirements.
- Provisional Licences are not renewable unless evidence
of compliance with the Board's requirements is provided to
support subsequent applications. Evidence of work
experience gained is also required for subsequent
applications.
- For overseas qualifications accepted toward New Zealand
electrical registration please refer to the Overseas
Qualifications Policy and Procedure Manual.
- For courses on safe working practices, testing, CPR and
basic first aid, please see Training
Providers for Safe Working Practices, Testing, Basic First
Aid and CPR or phone 0800 66 1000 to request a hard
copy.
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