Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Mining Operations)

Registration requirements

Registration class

Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Mining Operations)

Required work experience

To become an Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Mining Operations) you must have:

• Held Registration as an Electrical Service Technician with the EWRB in New Zealand for a period of not less than 2 years
• Completed not less than 2 years of practical experience in the prescribed electrical work of an Electrical Service Technician
• Completed not less than 1 year (2000 hours) of practical experience in a mining operation or substantially similar practical experience satisfactory to the Board
• Adequate knowledge, training, skills, and experience satisfactory to the Board of:
  • The control of earth potential rise
  • The use of relocatable mining electrical equipment
  • The performance of safety functions required for mining activities and mining electrical equipment
  • Risk management.

IMPORTANT: Your New Zealand work experience MUST be completed while holding an Electrical Service Technician (Endorsed Mining Operations) Trainee Limited Certificate.

Trainee Limited Certificates