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Meet the Board (Tom Wiseman)
Tom Wiseman is the Deputy Presiding Member of the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB).
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Recent EWRB decision
In this edition, we provide a summary of a recent Electrical Workers Registration Board decision.
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Standard of the month — AS/NZS 3003:2018
Our standard of the month is AS/NZS 3003:2018.
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Updated supervision companion guide and Rules of the Board
The Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) have released an updated supervision companion guide. The Rules of the Board relating to supervision and Limited Certificates have also been updated.
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Next phase of registration changes commences 1 September 2026
If you are an Electrician, Electrical Installer, Electrical Service Technician or Electrical Appliance Serviceperson check how the next phase of registration changes affects you.
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Electrical Workers Registration Board 408th meeting agenda
Meeting dates:
Wednesday 19 August 2026 – Auckland
Thursday 20 August 2026 – Auckland
Friday 21 August 2026 – Auckland -
Electrical Workers Registration Board 407th meeting agenda
Meeting dates:
Wednesday 22 July 2026 – Queenstown
Thursday 23 July 2026 – Queenstown
Friday 24 July 2026 – Queenstown -
Electrical Workers Registration Board 406th meeting agenda
Meeting dates:
Wednesday 24 June 2026 – Napier
Thursday 25 June 2026 – Napier
Friday 26 June 2026 – Napier -
Electrical Workers Registration Board 405th meeting agenda
Meeting dates:
Wednesday 20 May 2026 – New Plymouth
Thursday 21 May 2026 – New Plymouth
Friday 22 May 2026 – New Plymouth -
Electrical Worker feedback on use of Building CodeHub website
MBIE’s Building Performance is doing research to help improve the Building CodeHub website. Electrical Workers are key users of this site.
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Using apprenticeship experience to apply for an endorsed registration class
Before you apply for an endorsed registration class, check that you meet the requirements and you have the appropriate evidence.
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Update on the Building and Construction Sector (Strengthening Occupational Licensing Regimes) Amendment Bill
The Building and Construction Sector (Strengthening Occupational Licensing Regimes) Amendment Bill proposes changes across several occupational licensing regimes, including the Electrical Workers scheme.
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Recent EWRB decisions
In this edition, we provide summaries of recent Electrical Workers Registration Board decisions and the key legal duties for carrying out, inspecting, and certifying electrical work.
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Standard of the month — AS/NZS 3012:2019
Our standard of the month is AS/NZS 3012:2019 Electrical installations - Construction and demolition sites.
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Future Board Member Programme – profile Briana Rae
Most electrical workers are aware of the Electrical Workers Registration Board (the Board) but only a few have firsthand experience of the way the Board operates. The Future Board Member Programme is a way for those who might be interested in learning about governance and hearing processes to get a...
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Electrical Workers Registration Board 404th meeting
Meeting dates:
Wednesday 22 April 2026 – Zoom
Thursday 23 April 2026 – Zoom -
Electrical Workers Registration Board 403rd meeting agenda
Meeting dates:
Tuesday 24 March 2026 – Paihia
Wednesday 25 March 2026 – Auckland
Thursday 26 March 2026 – Auckland
Friday 27 March 2026 – Auckland -
New electrical safety requirements for granny flats
Recent amendments to the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 have changed what electrical workers must do when issuing certification for prescribed electrical work (PEW) on granny flats (non-consented small stand-alone dwellings).
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Recent EWRB decisions
In this edition, we provide summaries of recent Electrical Workers Registration Board decisions and the key legal duties for carrying out, inspecting, and certifying electrical work.
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Streamlined application process is live
The Electrical Workers Registration Board recently launched a new streamlined application process for endorsed registration classes, making it faster and simpler for you to apply.