Training

Training Providers – EAS, EST, Theory, Regulations and Practical Assessments (includes examination centres)

Tuition is available from many different training providers. Tuition and Assessments shows which courses training providers offer. We also provide a list of contact details for training providers and examination centres

Training Providers – Safe Working Practises, Testing, First Aid and CPR (first time applicants)

Safety Training (involving Safe Working Practises, Testing, Basic First Aid and CPR) is essential for Electrical Trainees and holders of Limited Certificates (overseas applicants). This list of Safety Training Providers (see link below) is provided as a service to electrical workers who are applying for either a Trainee Limited Certificate or a Limited Certificate (for overseas applicants) and need to meet the Safety Training requirements.

Safety Training Providers and their training dates

Training Providers – Electrical Safety, First Aid and CPR (Competence Programmes ie Practising Licence Refresher Trainers) click here.

Teaching Guidelines

Click here for Teaching Guidelines

Appliance Test Sheets

Practical assessments during the training of Electrical Appliance Servicepersons require the use of the Single-Phase Appliance Test Sheet. Training Providers may use this link to download a pdf or alternatively request hard copies through our call centre - 0800 66 1000.

Practical assessments during the training of Electrical Service Technicians require the use of the above test sheet and the Poly-Phase Appliance Test Sheet. Training Providers may use these links to download pdfs or alternatively request hard copies through our call centre - 0800 66 1000.

Examinations

Associated Tradespersons examinations – running outside scheduled dates.

The Board is running three Associated Tradespersons exams in 2013, on dates yet to be confirmed, though the first is set for March 15th. The others are unlikely to occur at the usual exam rounds so watch this space for updates.

Training for these exams is being run by Weltec if you are interested; but anyone who wishes to resit may do so if their local exam centre is willing to hold the exam.

Change to Exam Policy: Programmable Calculators can now be used during EWRB examinations.

If you have a programmable calculator, this can be used AS LONG AS YOU RE-SET IT AS you enter the examination room. Show the supervisor the "ARE YOU SURE YOU WISH TO RESET?" screen and confirm in front of the supervisor.

If your exam centre has a different process for checking of calculators they will advise you prior to the exam.

Current Examination Results

Changes, to the information below regarding result release dates, are likely so please check this website for updates.

In order to access your EWfile and your exam results please use www.ewr.govt.nz (see below).

RESULTS ON-LINE

You can access your result(s) on-line using your EWR on-line account . Ring 0800 66 1000 to get your EW number (User ID) and activation code. The dates below are the expected dates for release of results online:

Exam	May 2013	June 2013	Sep 2013	Nov 2013
Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (EAS)	31 May	19 July	4 October	13 December
EAS endorsed to disconnect.... (EASQ)	31 May	19 July	4 October	13 December
Electrical Installer Theory	n/a	19 July	n/a	13 December
Electrician Theory	n/a	19 July	n/a	13 December
Electrical Inspector	n/a	19 July	n/a	13 December
Electrical Service Technician	7 June	26 July	11 October	20 December
Associated Tradesperson	7 June	26 July	11 October	20 December
Electrician Regulations	n/a	26 July	n/a	20 December

Result notifications will be posted on the same date as above so may take up to 5 days to reach some candidates (the exceptions to this are the November exams which may be affected by either excess Christmas mail or the Christmas break).

Examination Dates

2013 Examination Dates [PDF 86KB]
2014 Examination Dates [PDF 84.4KB]

Examination Centres

Examination centres are generally also Training Providers and will offer both internal and external student the opportunity to sit a Board examination on selected dates. Use this link to check out when and where you can sit the examination you are interested in.

Information for Candidates

Enrolling for an examination

Examination centres can charge a sitting fee to external students, please contact the examination centre to find out the sitting fee.

Return the examination entry forms and payments to your examination centre directly.

Photo Identification (e.g. driver's licence, 18+ card or passport) is required to attend the examination.

Payment of Fees

All application forms should be received by the examination centre directly. Please contact the examination centre to find out their administration fee.

Payments can be made payable to the examination centre or, if necessary, the cheques may be made payable to the Electrical Workers Registration Board. Do not include the exam centres administration fee in this cheque. The Board does not accept purchase orders or Diners Club cards.

Conditions of Eligibility

Entry is generally open to anyone who has completed the relevant tuition at a recognised teaching institution.

Examination Syllabus

Examination subject matter is available in the appropriate Teaching Guideline (see Publications).

Examination and Study Guide

Do you need help passing exams? Download our guide to studying and sitting examinations here [PDF 54KB].

Closing Dates

Examination/assessment entry and the fee must be received 14 days before the examination or assessment date.

Late Entries

Late entries will be accepted until 5 days prior to the examination/assessment date but will incur an additional charge of $69.51 (inc. GST).

Material Required for Candidates

Material required for courses can be viewed here [PDF 72.9KB].

Material for each examination can be viewed here 3 days prior to each exam. A list is also available from your exam centre or Training provider from the Wednesday before your exam.

Policy relating to EWRB examinations

The Board’s policy regarding examinations including Assistance to Candidates can be viewed here.

Remarking

Remarking of examination scripts is available to all candidates up to 21 days after the posting of a failed result notification. An Application for a Remark form must accompany a fee of $25.56 and be received by the EWRB within those 21 days. After 28 days the examination script is returned to candidates thereby negating the option for you to obtain a remark.

Re-Mark Application

If you wish to have your script back earlier than the 28 day remarking period, fill in the Early Return of Examination Script application, there is a fee of $25.56 and your exam paper is scanned before the original is returned. If you then decide to apply for a remark the scanned copy is sent for remarking.