Electrician Registration

Journeymen's Certificate with an Apprenticeship School Certificate

Both certificates must be held.

1. Description

1. Journeyman's Certificate
   
   This certificate is evidence of the successful completion of an apprenticeship under the control of the Ministry of Labour. It must be endorsed with the words electrician or electrical apprentice.
   
   
2. Apprenticeship School Certificate
   
   This certificate is evidence of the successful completion of the theoretical course at the Apprenticeship School. It must be endorsed with the words electrician or electrical apprentice.

2. Equivalence to New Zealand Requirements

These certificates, together:

1. Exempt the holder from the 3rd stage theory examination requirements.
2. Are evidence of the completion of an apprenticeship that has incorporated the skills in paragraph 1(2) of Clause 1 of Schedule 1 of the Electricity Regulations 1997.
3. Are evidence of the completion of 4 years work experience where the period of apprenticeship was 4 or more years.

3. Registration Requirements

The holder of these certificates must:

1. Pass the 3rd stage practical assessment or examination.
2. Pass the regulations examination.
3. Where the period of the apprenticeship was less than 4 years, have documents that together with the Journeymen's Certificate and Apprenticeship School Certificate show, at least, 4 years work experience on (the equivalent of) prescribed electrical work.
4. Complete the safety instruction requirements of Clause 3 of Schedule 1 of the Electricity Regulations 1997.

Malta Dockyards Apprenticeship Documents with a City and Guilds of London Institute Level 2 Certificate

Both certificates must be held.

1. Description

1. Malta Dockyards Apprenticeship
   
   Apprenticeship documents show the successful completion of an electrical apprenticeship with the Malta Dockyards. The documents must be endorsed with the words electrician or electrical apprentice.
   
   
2. City and Guilds of London Institute Level 2 Certificate
   
   This certificate is a recognised certificate from the United Kingdom.

2. Equivalence to New Zealand Requirements

These certificates, together:

1. Exempt the holder from the 3rd stage theory examination requirements.
2. Are evidence of the completion of an apprenticeship that has incorporated the skills in paragraph 1(2) of Clause 1 of Schedule 1 of the Electricity Regulations 1997.
3. Are evidence of the completion of 4 years work experience where the period of apprenticeship was 4 or more years.

3. Registration Requirements

The holder of these certificates must:

1. Pass the 3rd stage practical assessment or examination.
2. Pass the regulations examination.
3. Where the period of the apprenticeship was less than 4 years, have documents that together with the Apprenticeship Documents show, at least, 4 years work experience on (the equivalent of) prescribed electrical work.
4. Complete the safety instruction requirements of Clause 3 of Schedule 1 of the Electricity Regulations 1997.

Technical Institute Certificate

1. Description

This certificate is evidence of the successful completion of a 5 year full-time course at a Technical Institute. It must be endorsed with the words electrician or electrical apprentice.

2. Equivalence to New Zealand Requirements

This certificate:

1. Exempts the holder from the 3rd stage theory examination requirements.
2. Is evidence of the completion of 4 years work experience that has incorporated the skills in paragraph 1(2) of Clause 1 of Schedule 1 of the Electricity Regulations 1997.

3. Registration Requirements

The holder of this certificate must:

1. Pass the 3rd stage practical assessment or examination.
2. Pass the regulations examination.
3. Complete the safety instruction requirements of Clause 3 of Schedule 1 of the Electricity Regulations 1997.