Electrical Workers Registration Board Announcement

ALERTS: Due to our current volume of applications our processing time frames are a lot longer than usual. The processing time frames are currently exceeding our usual timeframes. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Electrical Workers Registration Board Announcement

ALERTS: Due to our current volume of applications our processing time frames are a lot longer than usual. The processing time frames are currently exceeding our usual timeframes. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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The Electrical Workers Registration Board promotes safety for all New Zealanders by ensuring the competence of electrical workers.

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Reporting safety issues

Use the free Report a Cowboy app to report anonymously any electrical work that you’re worried about. Available from the App Store and Google Play.

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Electrical Workers Toolbox

The Toolbox provides practical advice on implementing standards and achieving compliant and safe results.

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Standards New Zealand via RealMe®

NZ Standards for all electrical installations and appliances are free to all licensed electrical workers. RealMe® login is required.
Once you are logged in to your home page, click on the External Link to Standards New Zealand.

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Installations, caravans, motor homes, boats electric vehicle charging appliances overhead lines, accidents and much more search both electricity and Energy Safety from WorkSafe New Zealand.

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Summer Safety with Claude

Energy Safety's summer campaign focuses on DIY and outdoor risks including gas safety in caravans and tents, checking your LPG bottle connection on the barbeque, and looking out for live lines when working at height outdoors.

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Supervision guide

The Board has released a supervision companion guide that is a comprehensive guide to supervision and electrical worker licensing.

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