Find a training provider

You can get your electrical worker technical training, such as the electrician’s theory exam course, from Board approved training providers throughout New Zealand. You can also get safety training for your Limited Certificates and registration from these same training providers.

There are also Board approved Competence Programme providers throughout New Zealand. A competence programme is required for a practising licence.

Your training provider helps you take any exams and practical assessments required for registration; they will also run safety training courses for trainees and limited certificate holders. A Training Provider may also run Competence Programmes.

A Competence Programme provider will run refresher training for practising licence renewals, and some may also cover safety training for limited certificate holders.

The list below gives contact details of Board-approved providers and the courses they are approved to provide.

Note: Use your online portal to search and book at the same time for a Competence Programme in your area

  • Active Electrical Suppliers / Electrical Industry Training

    Christchurch, Manawatu, Auckland, Hamilton, Bay of Plenty, Blenheim, New Plymouth, Hawkes Bay, Nelson, Timaru

    Provider details:

    Contact person:

    Peter Rushworth
    027 550 1474

    Notes:

    Safety training:

    Limited Certificates only

    Courses offered:

    • Safety training
    • Competency programme
  • Adaptive Electrical

    Levin, Manawatu, Wellington, Kapiti, Wairarapa

    Contact person:

    Jesse Woollett
    027 683 7700

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • Alan Blee

    Christchurch, Ashburton, Gore, Central Otago, Timaru

    Provider details:

    0274 744 188

    Notes:

    Safety training:

    Limited Certificates only

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • Amptec Electrical Refresher Training

    Marlborough, Christchurch, Nelson

    Provider details:

    Contact person:

    Simon Holmes
    021 536 069

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • Ara Institute of Canterbury (ARA)

    Christchurch, Timaru

    Provider details:

    Sullivan Ave
    PO Box 540
    Christchurch
    03 940 6010

    Notes:

    Safety training:

    On demand subject to numbers

    Courses offered:

    • Safety training
    • Competency programme
    • Associated Tradespersons
    • Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (EAS)
    • Electrical Service Technician (EST)
    • Electricians Theory
    • Electricians Regulations
    • Electricians Practical Stage 1, 2 and 3 (including stage 3 only)
    • Inspectors
  • Avetta Training NZ

    Bay of Plenty

    Provider details:

    07 542 0857

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
    • Line Mechanics
  • Chandler Consulting Limited

    Auckland, Hamilton, Bay of Plenty, Hauraki, Coromandel, United Kingdom, Thames, Northland

    Provider details:

    09 832 2653
    09 832 2653 (fax)

    Contact person:

    Nick Chandler
    021 770 278

    Notes:

    Safety training:

    Limited Certificates only

    Courses offered:

    • Safety training
    • Competency programme
  • Chopping and Associates

    Auckland, Northland

    Provider details:

    09 524 2402 or 021 946 326

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • Coast Electric

    Greymouth, Hokitika

    Contact person:

    Peter de Breuk
    0274 418 673 or A/H 03 732 4133

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • Delta Utility Services Limited

    Dunedin

    Contact person:

    For all enquiries
    0800 433 582 (0800 4Delta)

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT)

    Napier, Gisborne

    Provider details:

    501 Gloucester Street
    Taradale
    Napier 4142
    0800 CALL EIT (22 55 348)

    Contact person:

    Mikaela Walker
    06 830 1864

    Courses offered:

    • Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (EAS)
    • Electrical Service Technician (EST)
    • Electricians Theory
    • Electricians Regulations
  • Edge Services Limited (Works only)

    Wanganui, Christchurch, Cromwell, Dunedin, Invercargill, Ashburton, Auckland, Gore, Hamilton, Napier, Bay of Plenty, Blenheim, New Plymouth, Alexandra, Palmerston North, Hawera, Wellington, Hauraki, Coromandel, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Kapiti, Nelson, Greymouth, Hokitika, Central Otago, Thames, Masterton, Rotorua, Tauranga, Timaru, Oamaru, Northland, Wairarapa, Whangarei

    Provider details:

    021 153 2871

    Notes:

    Safety training:

    Limited Certificates only

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • Electrain

    Christchurch

    Provider details:

    0800 353 272

    Contact person:

    Stuart Taylor
    021 137 0702

    Notes:

    Safety training:

    Limited Certificates only

    Courses offered:

    • Safety training
    • Competency programme
  • Electrical Inspection and Services

    Waikato

    Contact person:

    Allister McGregor
    07 348 8220 or 027 544 4679

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • Electrical Safety Training

    Hawkes Bay

    Contact person:

    Julian Lawton
    027 2856 859

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • Electrical Training Company (ETCO)

    Wanganui, Christchurch, Cromwell, Dunedin, Invercargill, Ashburton, Auckland, Gore, Hamilton, Napier, Bay of Plenty, Blenheim, New Plymouth, Alexandra, Palmerston North, Hawera, Wellington, Hauraki, Coromandel, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Kapiti, Nelson, Greymouth, Hokitika, Central Otago, Thames, Masterton, Rotorua, Tauranga, Timaru, Oamaru, Northland, Wairarapa, Whangarei

    Provider details:

    24A Allright Place
    Mt Wellington
    Auckland
    0800 275 3826

    Contact person:

    Tanya Nunn
    027 272 5115

    Notes:

    Safety training contacts:
    Auckland: Dawn Sione - 09 527 6165
    Hamilton and Rotorua: Tania Fisken - 07 349 6379
    Wellington: Lauren Chaplow - 04 472 8751
    Christchurch and Dunedin: Eleanor - 03 474 5284

    Includes tuition and assessment.
    Not all courses are held at every location.

    Courses offered:

    • Safety training
    • Competency programme
    • Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (EAS)
    • Electrical Appliance Serviceperson - Endorsed (EASQ)
    • Electrical Service Technician (EST)
    • Electricians Theory
    • Electricians Regulations
    • Electricians Practical Stage 1, 2 and 3 (including stage 3 only)
    • Inspectors
  • Electro-Technical Education Centre (ETEC)

    Auckland

    Provider details:

    364 East Tamaki Road
    East Tamaki
    Auckland 2013

    Contact person:

    Customer Service
    09 573 19 64

    Notes:

    On demand subject to numbers

    Courses offered:

    • Safety training
    • Competency programme
    • Associated Tradespersons
    • Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (EAS)
    • Electrical Appliance Serviceperson - Endorsed (EASQ)
    • Electrical Service Technician (EST)
    • Electrical Installer
    • Electricians Theory
    • Electricians Regulations
    • Electricians Practical Stage 1, 2 and 3 (including stage 3 only)
    • Inspectors
  • Elementary Solar & Electrical Limited

    Taranaki, Manawatu, Waikato, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wairarapa

    Contact person:

    Glen McDonald

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • G & D Enterprises

    Auckland, Hamilton

    Contact person:

    Gordon Tonks
    0274 879 959

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • Guild & Spence Electrical Limited

    Bay of Plenty

    Provider details:

    07 578 3782

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • Hillier Consulting Limited

    Auckland

    Provider details:

    021 490344

    Contact person:

    Lou Hillier

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • JBS Engineering & Electrical

    Hamilton

    Contact person:

    Steve Burns
    027 585 9148

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • KiwiRail (Rail sector only)

    Wanganui, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Ashburton, Auckland, Gore, Hamilton, Napier, Bay of Plenty, Blenheim, New Plymouth, Alexandra, Palmerston North, Hawera, Wellington, Hauraki, Coromandel, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Kapiti, Nelson, Greymouth, Hokitika, Central Otago, Thames, Masterton, Rotorua, Tauranga, Timaru, Oamaru, Northland, Wairarapa, Whangarei

    Contact person:

    Daniel Hopping

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT)

    Auckland

    Provider details:

    MIT Tech Park Campus
    58 Manukau Station Road
    Manukau
    Auckland

    Please Note: Manukau Institute of Technology is part of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
    0800 62 62 52

    Courses offered:

    • Safety training
    • Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (EAS)
    • Electrical Appliance Serviceperson - Endorsed (EASQ)
    • Electrical Service Technician (EST)
    • Electricians Theory
    • Electricians Regulations
    • Electricians Practical Stage 1, 2 and 3 (including stage 3 only)
    • Inspectors
  • McCORP Energy Ltd

    Waikato, Auckland, Bay of Plenty

    Contact person:

    Roger McCall
    0274 833 242

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • Metro Test NZ

    Blenheim

    Contact person:

    Evan Morgan
    03 578 5818

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • Mike Johnson Training

    Wanganui, Levin, Manawatu, Palmerston North, Wellington, Kapiti, Wairarapa

    Provider details:

    04 384 9606

    Contact person:

    Mike Johnson
    027 247 7859

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
    • EAS – practical tuition only
  • MITA Consulting Limited

    Wanganui, Christchurch, Cromwell, Dunedin, Invercargill, Ashburton, Auckland, Gore, Hamilton, Napier, Bay of Plenty, Blenheim, New Plymouth, Alexandra, Palmerston North, Hawera, Wellington, Hauraki, Coromandel, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Kapiti, Nelson, Greymouth, Hokitika, Central Otago, Thames, Masterton, Rotorua, Tauranga, Timaru, Oamaru, Northland, Wairarapa, Whangarei

    Provider details:

    04 474 2326

    Contact person:

    David Edgar
    027 840 0946

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
    • Line Mechanics
  • MJK Consulting Limited (line mechanics)

    Auckland

    Contact person:

    Mark Knuckey
    021 377 683

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • Neil Turner

    Bay of Plenty

    Provider details:

    07 578 1763

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • Northland Polytechnic - NorthTec Future Trades (NorthTec)

    Whangarei

    Provider details:

    Future Trades
    19 Dyer Street
    Whangarei

    Contact person:

    Simon Phelps
    09 470 3980

    Notes:

    Safety training contact:

    Phone: 09 470 3685

    Courses offered:

    • Safety training
    • Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (EAS)
    • Electrical Service Technician (EST)
    • Electricians Theory
    • Electricians Regulations
  • Otago Polytechnic

    Dunedin

    Provider details:

    Forth Street
    Private Bag 1910
    Dunedin 9054
    0800 762 786

    Contact person:

    Christine Aitken
    03 474 7289

    Courses offered:

    • Safety training
    • Competency programme
    • Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (EAS)
    • Electrical Appliance Serviceperson - Endorsed (EASQ)
    • Electrical Service Technician (EST)
    • Electricians Theory
    • Electricians Regulations
    • Electricians Practical Stage 1, 2 and 3 (including stage 3 only)
  • Shirville Training Services

    Auckland

    Contact person:

    Neville Roberston
    027 556 6447

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • Site Safe New Zealand

    Wanganui, Christchurch, Cromwell, Dunedin, Invercargill, Ashburton, Auckland, Gore, Hamilton, Napier, Bay of Plenty, Blenheim, New Plymouth, Alexandra, Palmerston North, Hawera, Wellington, Hauraki, Coromandel, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Kapiti, Nelson, Greymouth, Hokitika, Central Otago, Thames, Masterton, Rotorua, Tauranga, Timaru, Oamaru, Northland, Wairarapa, Whangarei

    Provider details:

    04 499 2509

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • Southern Institute of Technology (SIT)

    Christchurch, Invercargill

    Provider details:

    Private Bag 90114
    Invercargill 9840
    0800 867 8839
    03 349 3658 (fax)

    Notes:

    Safety training contact:

    Christchurch
    Phone: 03 349 3645

    Invercargill
    Phone: 03 211 2699
    Fax: 03 214 4977
    Freephone: 0800 4 STUDY

    On demand subject to numbers

    Competency programme:

    Phone: 0800 867 883
    Fax: 03 349 3658

    Courses offered:

    • Safety training
    • Electrical Installer
    • Electricians Theory
    • Electricians Regulations
  • Technical Edge Solutions

    Northland

    Courses offered:

    • Competency programme
  • The Open Polytechnic of NZ

    Wellington

    Provider details:

    Open Polytechnic of NZ
    Private Bag 31914
    Lower Hutt
    0508 650 200

    Contact person:

    Andrew Boyle
    04 913 5938

    Notes:

    Distance and international learning

    Courses offered:

    • Electricians Theory
    • Electricians Regulations
  • Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

    Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Tauranga

    Provider details:

    Private Bag 12001
    Tauranga
    0800 864 646

    Contact person:

    Kim Jeffries
    07 557 8956

    Notes:

    Safety training
    Competency programme

    Courses offered:

    • Safety training
    • Competency programme
    • Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (EAS)
    • Electrical Service Technician (EST)
    • Electricians Theory
    • Electricians Regulations
    • Electricians Practical Stage 1, 2 and 3 (including stage 3 only)
    • Inspectors
  • Triangle Enterprises

    Wellington, Masterton, Wairarapa

    Contact person:

    Ross Dixon
    021 526 461

    Notes:

    Safety training:

    Limited Certificates only

    Courses offered:

    • Safety training
    • Competency programme
  • Unitec Institute of Technology (Unitec)

    Auckland

    Provider details:

    0800 10 95 10

    Notes:

    For dates, process and enrolment in EWRB courses delivered by Unitec

    Courses offered:

    • Safety training
    • Associated Tradespersons
    • Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (EAS)
    • Electrical Appliance Serviceperson - Endorsed (EASQ)
    • Electrical Service Technician (EST)
    • Electricians Theory
    • Electricians Regulations
    • Electricians Practical Stage 1, 2 and 3 (including stage 3 only)