Registration class changes | Electrical Workers Registration Board

These updates are designed to:

align registration classes more closely with the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010
recognise high-risk work environments and improve safety in high-risk work environments by introducing new endorsed classes
improve career progression and competency pathways for electrical workers.

New Endorsed Registration Classes are required for prescribed electrical work in:

Medical Cardiac Protected Areas
Hazardous Areas
Mains Parallel Generation Systems
Mining Operations
Supervision of more than 2 persons (not required for Electrical Inspectors)

Changes to registration classes

Each registration class has specific changes that may affect you. Below, you'll find a summary of what these changes mean for your registration class. Then you can understand how they apply to your situation.

Electrical Inspector

Electrical Inspector registration class holders can continue operating under the limits of work defined in the 2019 notice until they renew their licence on or after 1 September 2024.

If you work in a high-risk area requiring an endorsed registration class; You can apply for the endorsed class/es anytime from now, but you must do so before renewing your Practising Licence on or after 1 September 2024.

Electrical Engineers with limits of work equivalent to an electrician who have completed at least 3 years of practical experience can now apply for electrical inspector registration utilising that experience.

Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer registration class holders continue operating under the limits of work defined in the 2019 Registration Notice until they renew their practising licence on or after 1 September 2024.

If you work in a high-risk area that needs an endorsed registration class, you can apply for the endorsed class or classes now. You must apply before you renew your Practising Licence on or after 1 September 2024.

The experience pathway for this class will increase the required practical experience in Prescribed Electrical Work (PEW) from 1 years to 2 years from 1 September 2024.

The recognised qualifications for registration as an electrical engineer have also been updated.

Electrician

Electrician registration class holders continue operating under the limits of work defined in the 2019 Registration Notice until they renew their practising licence on or after 1 September 2026.

If you work in a high-risk area requiring an endorsed registration class; You can apply for the endorsed class/es anytime from now, but you must do so before renewing your Practising Licence on or after 1 September 2026.

A new option will be introduced to the experience pathway for this class from 1 September 2026. It will allow registration after being registered as an Electrical Installer for 1 year and completing 1 year of practical experience as an Electrical Installer with the examination requirements.

Electrical Installer

Electrical Installer registration class holders continue operating under the limits of work defined in the 2019 Registration Notice until they renew their practicing licence on or after 1 September 2026.

If you work in a high-risk area requiring an endorsed registration class, you can apply for the endorsed class/es anytime from now. You must do so before renewing your Practising Licence on or after 1 September 2026.

The experience pathway for this class will increase the required practical experience in PEW from 2 years to 3 years from 1 September 2026.

A new option will be introduced to the experience pathway for this class from 1 September 2026. This will allow registration after being registered as an Electrical Service Technician for 1 year and completing 1 year of practical experience as an Electrical Service Technician and completing the examination requirements.

Electrical Service Technician

Electrical Service Technician registration class holders continue operating under the limits of work defined in the 2019 Registration Notice until they renew their practicing licence on or after 1 September 2026.

If you work in a high-risk area requiring an endorsed registration class, you can apply for the endorsed class/es anytime from now. You must do so before renewing your Practising Licence on or after 1 September 2026.

The experience pathway for this class will increase the required practical experience in PEW from 18 months to 2 years from 1 September 2026.

Electrical Appliance Serviceperson

Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (EAS) registration class holders continue operating under the limits of work defined in the 2019 Registration Notice until 1 September 2026.

If you work in a high-risk area requiring an endorsed registration class, you can apply for the endorsed class/es anytime from now. You must do so before renewing your Practising Licence on or after 1 September 2026.

The limits of work for this class will expand to include the disconnection and reconnection of fittings that fixed wired appliances are connected to on 1 September 2026. The competency programme content for the EAS registration class will be expanded to cover disconnection and reconnection to ensure competency in expanded limit.

Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (Endorsed to Disconnect and Connect) – EASQ

This registration class has been revoked and can no longer be applied for.

Those who have already completed an EASQ course, can apply to sit the EAS exam. The EAS exam replaces the former EASQ exam and now includes the connection and disconnect component.

Those who already hold the EASQ class with be transferred to the EAS registration class.

Associated Tradesperson

Associated Tradesperson for LBPs that hold a carpentry licence are limited to the disconnection or reconnection of fittings to or from a power supply provided that the electrical rating of the fitting is not greater than 250 volts and 16 amperes.

This change reduces the risk of accidental harm while providing for common trade activities such as disconnecting or connecting light fittings and socket outlets.

Transmission Line Mechanic

Transmission Line Mechanic registration class holders continue operating under the limits of work defined in the 2019 Registration Notice until 1 September 2024.

If you supervise more than 2 people at one time, you can apply for the endorsed supervision class anytime from now. You must do so before renewing your Practising Licence on or after 1 September 2024.

Traction Line Mechanic

Traction Line Mechanic registration class holders continue operating under the limits of work defined in the 2019 Registration Notice until 1 September 2024.

If you supervise more than 2 people at one time or work in mining operations, you can apply for the endorsed class/es anytime from now, but you must do so before renewing your Practising Licence on or after 1 September 2024.

Distribution Line Mechanic

Distribution Line Mechanic registration class holders continue operating under the limits of work defined in the 2019 Registration Notice until 1 September 2024.

If you supervise more than two people at one time, you can apply for the endorsed supervision class anytime from now, but you must do so before renewing your Practising Licence on or after 1 September 2024.

The limits of work for this class have expanded to include restoration of supply work. The competency programme content for the registration class will be expanded to cover restoration of supply to ensure competency in expanded limit.

Distribution Line Mechanic (Endorsed)

This registration class has been revoked and can no longer be applied for.

Those who hold Distribution Line Mechanic (endorsed) have been transferred over to Distribution Line Mechanic.

Substation Maintainer

Substation Maintainer registration class holders continue operating under the limits of work defined in the 2019 Registration Notice until 1 September 2024.

If you supervise more than 2 people at one time, you can apply for the endorsed supervision class anytime from now, but you must do so before renewing your Practising Licence on or after 1 September 2024.

Cable Jointer

Cable Jointer registration class holders continue operating under the limits of work defined in the 2019 Registration Notice until 1 September 2024.

If you supervise more than 2 people at one time, you can apply for the endorsed supervision class anytime from now, but you must do so before renewing your Practising Licence on or after 1 September 2024.