Electricity (Prescribed Classes of Registration for Electrical Workers) Notice 2025
This notice is issued by the Electrical Workers Registration Board (“Board”) pursuant to sections 84 and 85 of the Electricity Act 1992. The notice follows the approval of the Minister for Building and Construction under section 89 and prescribes classes of registration, the electrical work that each class is authorised to do, and minimum requirements and standards for registration for each class.
The development of this notice has been guided by the principles set out in section 87 of the Electricity Act 1992.
Issued at Wellington this 1 day of August 2025.
DUNCAN CONNOR, Registrar of the Electrical Workers Registration Board.
Notice
1. Title
This notice is the Electricity (Prescribed Classes of Registration for Electrical Workers) Notice 2025.
2. Commencement
This notice commences on 4 August 2025, except for the following classes of registration:
Class of Registration (Schedule 1) | Commencement Date |
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Items: 6 (Electrician), 18 (Electrical Installer), 22 (Electrical Service Technician), and 27 (Electrical Appliance Serviceperson). | 1 September 2026 |
3. Interpretation
Any term or expression that is defined in the Electricity Act 1992, Electricity Industry Act 2010, or the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 and used, but not defined, in this notice has the same meaning as in the Act or Regulations.
In this Notice, unless the Notice otherwise requires: |
PEW – means Prescribed Electrical Work. |
ESR – means the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010. |
Authorised – means in relation to a person; holds a current practising licence issued by the Electrical Workers Registration Board that approves the holder to carry out that PEW. |
Medical cardiac protected area – means a patient treatment area that is classified as a cardiac-protected electrical area in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS 3003. |
Traction – means an electric system comprising of a network of conductors supplying electrical energy which is used for the propulsion of a vehicle that is required to be in continual contact with the system in order to operate. |
4. Classes of Registration
The classes of registration are those set out in Schedule 1 of this notice.
5. Prescribed Electrical Work
The prescribed electrical work that a person is authorised to do or assist in doing by virtue of being a registered person of that particular class and holding a current practising licence is set out in Schedule 1 of this notice.
6. Minimum Standards for Registration
The minimum standards that persons must meet in order to be registered as registered persons and to be issued with practising licences for each class of registration are those set out in Schedule 2 of this notice.
7. Revocation
The Electricity (Prescribed Classes of Registration for Electrical Workers) Notice 2019, New Zealand Gazette,17 April 2019, Notice No. 2019-go1760(external link) and associated corrigendum New Zealand Gazette, 17 June 2019, Notice No. 2019-go2627(external link) (2019 Notices) are partially revoked (see clause 9).
The Electricity (Prescribed Classes of Registration for Electrical Workers) Notice 2023 New Zealand Gazette, 1 September 2023, Notice No. 2023-sl4075(external link) and associated corrigendum New Zealand Gazette, 2 October 2023, Notice No. 2023-sI4644(external link) are revoked.
8. 2019 Notice Remains Partially in Force
- Despite clause 7, the following classes of registration and their corresponding requirements for registration in the Electricity (Prescribed Classes of Registration for Electrical Workers) Notice 2019 remain in force until such time as they are revoked by this notice:
- Electrician
- Electrical Installer
- Electrical Service Technician
- Electrical Appliance Serviceperson.
- Subclause 8.1 and the references to the prescribed classes of registration in the Electricity (Prescribed Classes of Registration for Electrical Workers) Notice 2019 are revoked on 1 September 2026.
9. Transitional Provisions for Classes of Registration Being Revoked in 2026
- Before 1 September 2026, any person may be registered and issued with a practising licence for one of the classes of registration referred to in clause 8 of this Notice if that person met the minimum standards for the relevant class in the 2019 notice.
- From 1 September 2026, to be registered to perform the PEW of one or more of the relevant prescribed classes referred to in clause 8, a person must meet the requirements of this notice.
10. Registered persons must not work outside competence
A person registered under this notice may only carry out PEW if they are competent to do so.
Schedule 1 – Classes of Registration Designated by the Board
The classes of registration are designated by the Board under the Electricity Act 1992, section 84(1)(a) and the prescribed electrical work specified by the Board for each class under the Electricity Act 1992, section 84(1)(b).
A person may hold more than one class of registration concurrently.
Item | Class of Registration | Prescribed Electrical Work |
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1 | Electrical Inspector | (1) An Electrical Inspector may, subject to the limitations set out in (2):
(2) An Electrical Inspector must not carry out PEW in a mining operation, hazardous area, medical cardiac protected area or mains parallel generation system. |
2 | Electrical Inspector (Endorsed Mining Operations) | (1) A person that is an Electrical Inspector (Endorsed Mining Operations) and a licensed Electrical Inspector may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), perform PEW of a type that an Electrical Inspector may carry out, in a mining operation. (2)An Electrical Inspector (Endorsed Mining Operations) must not carry out PEW in a hazardous area, medical cardiac protected area or mains parallel generation system. |
3 | Electrical Inspector (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) | (1) A person that is an Electrical Inspector (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) and a licensed Electrical Inspector may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), perform PEW of a type that an Electrical Inspector may carry out, in a hazardous area. (2)An Electrical Inspector (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) must not carry out PEW in a mining operation, medical cardiac protected area or mains parallel generation system. |
4 | Electrical Inspector (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) | (1) A person that is an Electrical Inspector (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Areas) and a licensed Electrical Inspector may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), perform PEW of a type that an Electrical Inspector may carry out, in a medical cardiac protected area. (2) An Electrical Inspector (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Areas) must not carry out PEW in a mining operation, hazardous area or mains parallel generation system. |
5 | Electrical Inspector (Endorsed Mains Parallel Generation Systems) | 1) A person that is an Electrical Inspector (Endorsed Mains Parallel Generation Systems) and a licensed Electrical Inspector may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), perform PEW of a type that an Electrical Inspector may carry out, in mains parallel generation systems. (2) An Electrical Inspector (Endorsed Mains Parallel Generation Systems) must not carry out PEW in a mining operation, hazardous area or medical cardiac protected area. |
6 | Electrician | (1) An Electrician may, subject to the limitations set out in (2):
(2) An Electrician must not:
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7 | Electrician (Endorsed Mining Operations) | 1) A person that is an Electrician (Endorsed Mining Operations) and a licensed Electrician may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), perform PEW of a type that an Electrician may carry out, in a mining operation. (2) An Electrician (Endorsed Mining Operations) must not:
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8 | Electrician (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) | (1) A person that is an Electrician (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) and a licensed Electrician may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), perform PEW of a type that an Electrician may carry out, in a hazardous area. (2) An Electrician (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) must not:
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9 | Electrician (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) | (1) A person that is an Electrician (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) and a licensed Electrician may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), perform PEW of a type that an Electrician may carry out, in a medical cardiac protected area. (2) An Electrician (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) must not:
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10 | Electrician (Endorsed Mains Parallel Generation Systems) | (1) A person that is an Electrician (Endorsed Mains Parallel Generation Systems) and a licensed Electrician may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), perform PEW of a type that an Electrician may carry out, in mains parallel generation systems. (2) An Electrician (Endorsed Mains Parallel Generation Systems) must not:
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11 | Electrician (Endorsed Supervision) | (1) A person that is an Electrician (Endorsed Supervision) and a licensed Electrician may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), supervise more than two persons at one time to carry out PEW of a type that an Electrician may carry out. (2) An Electrician (Endorsed Supervision) must not supervise others to carry out PEW of a type they themselves are not authorised to perform. |
12 | Electrical Engineer | (1) An Electrical Engineer may, subject to the limitations set out in (2):
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13 | Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Mining Operations) | (1) A person that is an Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Mining Operations) and a licensed Electrical Engineer may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), perform PEW of a type that an Electrical Engineer may carry out, in a mining operation. (2) An Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Mining Operations) must not:
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14 | Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) | (1) A person that is an Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) and a licensed Electrical Engineer may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), perform PEW of a type that an Electrical Engineer may carry out, in a hazardous area. (2) An Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) must not:
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15 | Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) | (1) A person that is an Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) and a licensed Electrical Engineer may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), perform PEW of a type that an Electrical Engineer may carry out, in a medical cardiac protected area. (2) An Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) must not:
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16 | Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Mains Parallel Generation Systems) | (1) A person that is an Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Mains Parallel Generation Systems) and a licensed Electrical Engineer may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), perform PEW of a type that an Electrical Engineer may carry out, in mains parallel generation systems. (2) An Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Mains Parallel Generation Systems) must not:
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17 | Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Supervision) | (1) A person that is an Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Supervision) and a licensed Electrical Engineer may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), supervise more than two persons at one time to carry out PEW of a type that an Electrical Engineer may carry out. (2) An Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Supervision) must not supervise others to carry out PEW of a type they themselves are not authorised to perform. |
18 | Electrical Installer | (1) An Electrical Installer may, subject to the limitations set out in (2):
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19 | Electrical Installer (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) | (1) A person that is an Electrical Installer (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) and a licensed Electrical Installer may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), perform PEW of a type that an Electrical Installer may carry out, in a hazardous area. (2) An Electrical Installer (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) must not:
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20 | Electrical Installer (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) | (1) A person that is an Electrical Installer (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) and a licensed Electrical Installer may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), perform PEW of a type that an Electrical Installer may carry out, in a medical cardiac protected area. (2) An Electrical Installer (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) must not:
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21 | Electrical Installer (Endorsed Supervision) | (1) A person that is an Electrical Installer (Endorsed Supervision) and a licensed Electrical Installer may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), supervise more than two persons at one time to carry out PEW of a type that an Electrical Installer may carry out. (2) An Electrical Installer (Endorsed Supervision) must not supervise others to carry out PEW of a type they themselves are not authorised to perform. |
22 | Electrical Service Technician | (1) An Electrical Service Technician may, subject to the limitations set out in (2):
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23 | Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Mining Operations) | (1) A person that is an Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Mining Operations) and a licensed Electrical Service Technician may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), perform PEW of a type that an Electrical Service Technician may carry out, in a mining operation. (2) An Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Mining Operations) must not:
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24 | Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) | (1) A person that is an Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) and a licensed Electrical Service Technician may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), perform PEW of a type that an Electrical Service Technician may carry out, in a hazardous area. (2) An Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) must not:
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25 | Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) | (1) A person that is an Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) and a licensed Electrical Service Technician may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), perform PEW of a type that an Electrical Service Technician may carry out, in a medical cardiac protected area. (2) An Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) must not:
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26 | Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Supervision) | (1) A person that is an Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Supervision) and a licensed Electrical Service Technician may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), supervise more than two persons at one time to carry out PEW of a type that an Electrical Service Technician may carry out. (2) An Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Supervision) must not supervise others to carry out PEW of a type they themselves are not authorised to perform. |
27 | Electrical Appliance Serviceperson | (1) An Electrical Appliance Serviceperson may, subject to the limitations set out in (2):
(2) An Electrical Appliance Serviceperson must not:
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28 | Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) | (1) A person that is an Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) and a licensed Electrical Appliance Serviceperson may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), do PEW of a type that an Electrical Appliance Serviceperson may carry out, in a medical cardiac protected area. (2) An Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) must not:
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29 | Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (Endorsed Supervision) | (1) A person that is an Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (Endorsed Supervision) and a licensed Electrical Appliance Serviceperson may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), supervise more than two persons at one time to carry out PEW of a type that an Electrical Appliance Serviceperson may carry out. (2) An Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (Endorsed Supervision) must not supervise others to carry out PEW of a type they themselves are not authorised to perform. |
30 | Associated Tradesperson | (1) An Associated Tradesperson may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), carry out the following on installations and appliances:
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31 | Transmission Line Mechanic | (1) A Transmission Line Mechanic may, subject to the limitations set out in (2):
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32 | Transmission Line Mechanic (Endorsed Supervision) | (1) A person that is a Transmission Line Mechanic (Endorsed Supervision) and a licensed Transmission Line Mechanic may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), supervise more than two persons at one time to carry out PEW of a type that a Transmission Line Mechanic may carry out. (2) A Transmission Line Mechanic (Endorsed Supervision) must not supervise others to carry out PEW of a type they themselves are not authorised to perform. |
33 | Traction Line Mechanic | 1) A Traction Line Mechanic may, subject to the limitations set out in (2):
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34 | Traction Line Mechanic (Endorsed Mining Operations) | (1) A person that is a Traction Line Mechanic (Endorsed Mining Operations) and a licensed Traction Line Mechanic may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), perform PEW of a type that a Traction Line Mechanic may carry out, in a mining operation. (2) A Traction Line Mechanic (Endorsed Mining Operations) must not:
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35 | Traction Line Mechanic (Endorsed Supervision) | (1) A person that is a Traction Line Mechanic (Endorsed Supervision) and a licensed Traction Line Mechanic may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), supervise more than two persons at one time to carry out PEW of a type that a Traction Line Mechanic may carry out. (2) A Traction Line Mechanic (Endorsed Supervision) must not supervise others to carry out PEW of a type they themselves are not authorised to perform. |
36 | Distribution Line Mechanic | (1) A Distribution Line Mechanic may, subject to the limitations set out in (2):
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37 | Distribution Line Mechanic (Endorsed Supervision) | (1) A person that is a Distribution Line Mechanic (Endorsed Supervision) and a licensed Distribution Line Mechanic may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), supervise more than two persons at one time to carry out PEW of a type that a Distribution Line Mechanic may carry out. (2) A Distribution Line Mechanic (Endorsed Supervision) must not supervise others to carry out PEW of a type they themselves are not authorised to perform. |
38 | Substation Maintainer | (1) A Substation Maintainer may, subject to the limitations set out in (2):
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39 | Substation Maintainer (Endorsed Supervision) | (1) A person that is a Substation Maintainer (Endorsed Supervision) and a licensed Substation Maintainer may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), supervise more than two persons at one time to carry out PEW of a type that a Substation Maintainer may carry out. (2) A Substation Maintainer (Endorsed Supervision) must not supervise others to carry out PEW of a type they themselves are not authorised to perform. |
40 | Cable Jointer | (1) A Cable Jointer may, subject to the limitations set out in (2):
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41 | Cable Jointer (Endorsed Supervision) | (1) A person that is a Cable Jointer (Endorsed Supervision) and a licensed Cable Joiner may, subject to the limitations set out in (2), supervise more than two persons at one time to carry out PEW of a type that a Cable Jointer may carry out. (2) A Cable Jointer (Endorsed Supervision) must not supervise others to carry out PEW of a type they themselves are not authorised to perform. |
Schedule 2 – Minimum Standards for Registration Prescribed by the Board
The minimum standards for registration, for each class of registration, are prescribed by the Board under the Electricity Act 1992, section 85(1)(a).
A person may concurrently hold registration in more than one class of registration.
Item | Class of Registration | Minimum Standards for Registration |
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1 | Electrical Inspector | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Inspector must have:
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2 | Electrical Inspector (Endorsed Mining Operations) | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Inspector (Endorsed Mining Operations) must have:
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3 | Electrical Inspector (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Inspector (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) must have:
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4 | Electrical Inspector (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Inspector (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Area) must have:
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5 | Electrical Inspector (Endorsed Mains Parallel Generation Systems) | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Inspector (Endorsed Mains Parallel Generation Systems) must have:
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6 | Electrician | Those seeking registration as an Electrician must have:
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7 | Electrician (Endorsed Mining Operations) | Those seeking registration as an Electrician (Endorsed Mining Operations) must have:
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8 | Electrician (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) | Those seeking registration as an Electrician (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) must have:
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9 | Electrician (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) | Those seeking registration as an Electrician (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Area) must have:
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10 | Electrician (Endorsed Mains Parallel Generation Systems) | Those seeking registration as an Electrician (Endorsed Mains Parallel Generation Systems) must have:
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11 | Electrician (Endorsed Supervision) | Those seeking registration as an Electrician (Endorsed Supervision) must have:
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12 | Electrical Engineer | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Engineer must hold:
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13 | Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Mining Operations) | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Mining Operations) must have:
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14 | Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) must have:
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15 | Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Area) must have:
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16 | Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Mains Parallel Generation Systems) | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Mains Parallel Generation Systems) must have:
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17 | Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Supervision) | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Engineer (Endorsed Supervision) must have:
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18 | Electrical Installer | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Installer must have:
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19 | Electrical Installer (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Installer (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) must have:
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20 | Electrical Installer (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Installer (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) must have:
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21 | Electrical Installer (Endorsed Supervision) | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Installer (Endorsed Supervision) must have:
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22 | Electrical Service Technician | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Service Technician must have:
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23 | Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Mining Operations) | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Mining Operations) must have:
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24 | Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Hazardous Areas) must have:
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25 | Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) must have:
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26 | Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Supervision) | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Supervision) must have:
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27 | Electrical Appliance Serviceperson | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Appliance Serviceperson must have:
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28 | Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (Endorsed Medical Cardiac Protected Areas) must have:
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29 | Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (Endorsed Supervision) | Those seeking registration as an Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (Endorsed Supervision) must have:
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30 | Associated Tradesperson | Those seeking registration as an Associated Tradesperson must:
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31 | Transmission Line Mechanic | Those seeking registration as a Transmission Line Mechanic must have:
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32 | Transmission Line Mechanic (Endorsed Supervision) | Those seeking registration as a Transmission Line Mechanic (Endorsed Supervision) must have:
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33 | Traction Line Mechanic | Those seeking registration as a Traction Line Mechanic must have:
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34 | Traction Line Mechanic (Endorsed Mining Operations) | Those seeking registration as a Traction Line Mechanic (Endorsed Mining Operations) must have:
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35 | Traction Line Mechanic (Endorsed Supervision) | Those seeking registration as a Traction Line Mechanic (Endorsed Supervision) must have:
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36 | Distribution Line Mechanic | Those seeking registration as a Distribution Line Mechanic must have:
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37 | Distribution Line Mechanic (Endorsed Supervision) | Those seeking registration as a Distribution Line Mechanic (Endorsed Supervision) must have:
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38 | Substation Maintainer | Those seeking registration as a Substation Maintainer must have:
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39 | Substation Maintainer (Endorsed Supervision) | Those seeking registration as a Substation Maintainer (Endorsed Supervision) must have:
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40 | Cable Jointer | Those seeking registration as a Cable Jointer must have:
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41 | Cable Jointer (Endorsed Supervision) | Those seeking registration as a Cable Jointer (Endorsed Supervision) must have:
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Explanatory Note
This note is for explanatory purposes only.
The Electrical Workers Registration Board (“Board”) has responsibility for the registration and licensing of electrical workers. This notice sets out the classes of registration, the prescribed electrical work those classes are authorised to carry out when holding a practising licence and the minimum standard to obtain a registration in a particular class.