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12. Condition and restrictions on an electrical licence

An electrical licence, as issued, renewed or reinstated, may include conditions or restrictions necessary or desirable for the proper performance of electrical work (s.63, ESA 2002).

Example of condition

A condition that the licence holder satisfactorily finish a particular training course or examination.

Example of application of condition

The holder of an electrical work training permit must complete a structured training program coordinated by a supervising registered training organisation relevant to the class of electrical work in which the person intends to apply for an electrical work licence.

Examples of restrictions

A restriction that limits electrical work that may be performed under the licence to a kind stated in the licence.

Example of application of restrictions

A restriction may be placed on an electrical contractor's licence that restricts the performance of electrical work to the type of electrical work authorised by the qualified technical person's electrical work licence. An electrical contractor licence may be restricted to conducting a business or undertaking limited to the performance of electrical work authorised by a restricted electrical work licence for domestic equipment up to 250V.

A restriction may be placed on an electrical work licence to restrict the licence holder from acting in a role for which it is a requirement that they be competent in rescue at a pole top or transmission tower and in resuscitation, including as a safety observer if the person gained the licence with a medical exemption for resuscitation and or rescue requirements.

A restriction that limits the electrical work that may be performed under the licence to a kind stated in the licence and for an employer stated in the licence.

Example of application of restriction

A condition on a restricted electrical work licence to restrict the person who gained the licence on the basis of a qualification or experience gained from their employer (i.e. a structured in-house training program) to only performing electrical work which is the subject of the licence for that employer.

Last updated 22 July 2009