Rules of the Board
The Rules of the Board carry the same authority as regulations and must be adhered to.
Classes of registration and requirements
Rules of the Board for
Classes of registration and requirements for registration
Please refer to New Zealand Gazette, 27 April 2017, No. 45 go 1984(external link) for the prescribed classes of registration for electrical workers including limits of work in respect of each class and requirements/standards for registration.
Teaching guidelines by registration class
New teaching guidelines are being published progressively. The first to be revised under the new rules of the Board and incorporating the requirements of the new classes of registration are:
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Teaching Guidelines for Electricians
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Teaching Guidelines for Electrical Appliance Servicepersons - Written Exam Prescriptions
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Teaching Guidelines for Electrical Appliance Servicepersons - Endorsed to disconnect and connect
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Teaching Guidelines for Electrical Engineers
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Teaching Guidelines for Electrical Installers
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Teaching Guidelines for Electrical Inspectors version 2021
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Teaching Guidelines for Electrical Service Technicians
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Teaching Guidelines for Associated Tradespersons
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Line Mechanics Exam Matrix Guidelines and Unit Standards
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Line Mechanics Examination Prescription and Teaching Guidelines
Supervision procedures
Any trainee who is assisting a supervisor with the carrying out of prescribed electrical work should be supervised in accordance with these supervision procedures.
General items
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Own motion investigations and prosecution policy B-PO-19
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Third party use of the Board's branding
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Board Competency Programme rules
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Disciplinary Hearing Rules
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Privacy Act policy
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Official Information Act Policy
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Public information
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Retention and Destruction of Public Records
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Conducting examinations outside New Zealand
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Debt Management
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Revision of the register
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Standing Orders
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Employer Licences July 2014
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Board Practice Note - Witness Briefs and Agreed Statements of Fact
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Complaints against Employer Licence Holders
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Board rules: Access to hearing documents and recordings
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Committees
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Board Practice Direction - Guidelines for Interpreters
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Interim Suspensions and Disqualifications
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Remedial Training policy
This policy sets out the Board’s requirements in relation to electrical workers who are
required to undergo remedial training pursuant to a Board order under section 147M of the
Electricity Act 1992 (the Act) for the purpose of ensuring their competency and safe working
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Board Practice Direction - Rules for the use of Audio and Visual Links