Apply for a Trainee Limited Certificate
How to apply for a Trainee Limited Certificate to complete work experience for EWRB Registration New Zealand pathway.
Follow these steps to apply:
1. Download the supervision declaration form
2. Documents required
- A signed and completed supervision declaration form from the registered and licensed electrical worker who will supervise you.
- A photo that meets the following criteria for your ID card (if not already on file):
- a face, head and shoulders shot, looking directly at the camera and less than 6 months old
- plain, light coloured background
- sunglasses, glasses with tinted lenses OR headwear that obscures your face are not permitted
- 3:4 – width to height ratio, in full colour
- between 50KB and 5MB in size (or printed image for paper applications).
- Check that your photo meets the requirements here: onlinephotochecker.passports.govt.nz(external link)
- Payment details: You can pay for your application by credit or debit card. All payments made outside the New Zealand banking system must be made by credit card.
- *Certified colour copy of your proof of Identity – drivers licence or passport personal identity page
- If you have neither of the above you may use this declaration form to supply an alternative proof of identity as described on the form
- Statutory declaration form [PDF, 81 KB]
*Certified: The official confirmation that the copies of your documents are identical to the original documents. The confirmation is issued by an authorised public authority or a Notary.
3. How long does it take?
Once we have received your application and it is deemed complete:
4. Next steps
Once your application has been completed and approved, you will receive:
- A Trainee Limited Certificate approval email with your requirements to complete registration.
- Your Trainee Limited Certificate card. This will take up to 15 working days to arrive depending on your location.
- If it has not arrived within 20 working days,
then contact us.
If you do not receive your licence card you must contact us within 3 months of receiving the approval email. If you contact us outside of this time frame and have not received your card, you will need to apply and pay for a replacement card.
Completing safety training
You must complete Safety Training within three months of being issued your Trainee Limited Certificate, covering safe working practices, testing, CPR and basic first aid.