News and notices
Keep up to date with news from the Board.
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Important changes for all Registered Electrical Workers
As of 1 September 2024, a new Electrical Worker (EW) registration framework comes into effect. This is something all licensed EWs need to be aware of.
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Digital licence cards are coming in September
From 1 September 2024, we will start rolling out digital licence cards to electrical workers.
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Electrical Workers Registration Board 385th meeting agenda
This is the agenda for the Electrical Workers Registration Board meeting being held Thursday 18 July 2024 via Zoom.
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Unlicensed electrical and plumbing worker sentenced for dangerous work, fined
Graeme Paul Leo Kyle was sentenced for carrying out electrical and plumbing work while unlicensed at a Dannevirke property that risked the health and safety of the property and its occupants.
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Disciplinary hearings – May 2024
This month we summarise the outcomes of six cases of disciplinary decisions amongst licensed electrical workers.
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Prosecution – EWRB v Santini Renney
On 7 May 2024, Mr Renney was sentenced on a charge of performing unauthorised prescribed electrical work.
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Electrical Worker Licensing update – Grandparenting process
A new registration framework for Licensed Electrical Workers will take effect on 1 September 2024. All Licensed Electrical Workers need to be aware of the changes and what they mean for them.
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Electrical Workers Registration Board 384th meeting agenda
This is the agenda for the Electrical Workers Registration Board meetings being held Wednesday 19 to Friday 21 June 2024 in Wellington
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Electrical Workers Registration Board 383rd meeting agenda
This is the agenda for the Electrical Workers Registration Board meetings being held over Zoom on 16 to 17 May 2024.
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Home detention for tradesman’s death
WorkSafe – Energy Safety has successfully prosecuted an electrical worker, Stephen Graham Burton, under s163C of the Electricity Act 1992 for failing to test prescribed electrical work he had undertaken that ultimately resulted in a fatality.