Electrical Installer
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Electrical Appliance Serviceperson – Registration requirements
To become an Electrical Installer, you must complete the following requirements:
Experience Pathway
- Pass the Electrical Installers Theory or Electrician Theory coursework and written examination;
- Pass the Electricians Regulations coursework and written examination;
- Complete the Electricians stage 1, 2 & 3 practical assessment;
- Complete the approved Safety Training within the prescribed time frame
Safety training; - Complete a Competence Programme Course this needs to be entered into our online system by your course provider (must be completed within 2 years of applying for your practising licence)
Competence programme course; and - Complete 2 years (4000 hours) practical training/experience in the work of an Electrical Installer that is satisfactory to the Board.
IMPORTANT: Your New Zealand work experience MUST be completed while holding an Electrical Installer Trainee Limited Certificate.
Registration class
Electrical Installer
Minimum amount of work experience required
2 years (4000 hours)
Required work experience
Electrical work will be limited to installation of a specific area of experience and expertise.
Areas of work can range (but not limited to) examples below:
- Security systems
- Fire alarm systems
- Railway and tram systems
- lifts/escalators
- Heating /ventilating/refrigeration/air conditioning systems
- Renewable energy systems of electrical supply
Work experience should be at least 2 years (4000 hours) of primarily installation work in one specific area listed above.
Work in more than one system may be better suited for Electrician class.
Electrical Appliance Serviceperson – Required documents
You must provide the following documents in your application.
Certified proof of identity
- A certified copy of the front and back of your current New Zealand Driver’s Licence; or
- A certified copy of your Passport biographic page
*Certified: Certification of your copied documents must be done by either a Justice of the Peace, a Public Notary, a Solicitor or NZ Court Registrar.
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.
Work history references from Board approved supervisor
You must provide detailed references of your work experience.
Your references must:
- Detail the prescribed electrical work experience that you have completed
Prescribed electrical work – New Zealand Legislation; - Include the start and end dates of employment for each company;
- Contain sufficient experience in the area you seek registration;
- Be on company letterhead;
- Be signed and dated by your Board approved supervisor on your file; and
- Contain email contact details for your supervisor.
Passport quality photo
- A photo that meets the criteria for your ID card:
- A face, head and shoulders shot, looking directly at the camera and less than 6 months old;
- Plain, light coloured background;
- No sunglasses, glasses with tinted lenses OR headwear that obscures your face;
- 3:4 – width to height ratio, in full colour;
- Between 50KB and 5MB in size (or printed image for paper applications); and
- Saved in .jpg or .jpeg format.
- Check that your photo meets the requirements here:
Online photo checker – New Zealand passports
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.
Electrical Appliance Serviceperson Endorsed – Registration requirements
To become an Electrical Installer, you must complete the following requirements:
Experience Pathway
- Pass the Electrical Installers Theory or Electrician Theory coursework and written examination;
- Pass the Electricians Regulations coursework and written examination;
- Complete the Electricians stage 1, 2 & 3 practical assessment;
- Complete the approved Safety Training within the prescribed time frame
Safety training; - Complete a Competence Programme Course this needs to be entered into our online system by your course provider (must be completed within 2 years of applying for your practising licence)
Competence programme course; and - Complete 2 years (4000 hours) practical training/experience in the work of an Electrical Installer that is satisfactory to the Board.
IMPORTANT: Your New Zealand work experience MUST be completed while holding an Electrical Installer Trainee Limited Certificate.
Registration class
Electrical Installer
Minimum amount of work experience required
2 years (4000 hours)
Required work experience
Electrical work will be limited to installation of a specific area of experience and expertise.
Areas of work can range (but not limited to) examples below:
- Security systems
- Fire alarm systems
- Railway and tram systems
- lifts/escalators
- Heating /ventilating/refrigeration/air conditioning systems
- Renewable energy systems of electrical supply
Work experience should be at least 2 years (4000 hours) of primarily installation work in one specific area listed above.
Work in more than one system may be better suited for Electrician class.
Electrical Appliance Serviceperson Endorsed – Required documents
You must provide the following documents in your application.
Certified proof of identity
- A certified copy of the front and back of your current New Zealand Driver’s Licence; or
- A certified copy of your Passport biographic page
*Certified: Certification of your copied documents must be done by either a Justice of the Peace, a Public Notary, a Solicitor or NZ Court Registrar.
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.
Work history references from Board approved supervisor
You must provide detailed references of your work experience.
Your references must:
- Detail the prescribed electrical work experience that you have completed
Prescribed electrical work – New Zealand Legislation; - Include the start and end dates of employment for each company;
- Contain sufficient experience in the area you seek registration;
- Be on company letterhead;
- Be signed and dated by your Board approved supervisor on your file; and
- Contain email contact details for your supervisor.
Passport quality photo
- A photo that meets the criteria for your ID card:
- A face, head and shoulders shot, looking directly at the camera and less than 6 months old;
- Plain, light coloured background;
- No sunglasses, glasses with tinted lenses OR headwear that obscures your face;
- 3:4 – width to height ratio, in full colour;
- Between 50KB and 5MB in size (or printed image for paper applications); and
- Saved in .jpg or .jpeg format.
- Check that your photo meets the requirements here:
Online photo checker – New Zealand passports
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.
Electrical Service Technician – Registration requirements
To become an Electrical Installer, you must complete the following requirements:
Experience Pathway
- Pass the Electrical Installers Theory or Electrician Theory coursework and written examination;
- Pass the Electricians Regulations coursework and written examination;
- Complete the Electricians stage 2 & 3 practical assessment;
- Complete the approved Safety Training within the prescribed time frame
Safety training; - Complete a Competence Programme Course this needs to be entered into our online system by your course provider (must be completed within 2 years of applying for your practising licence)
Competence programme course; and - Complete 2 years (4000 hours) practical training/experience in the work of an Electrical Installer that is satisfactory to the Board.
IMPORTANT: Your New Zealand work experience MUST be completed while holding an Electrical Installer Trainee Limited Certificate.
Registration class
Electrical Installer
Minimum amount of work experience required
2 years (4000 hours)
Required work experience
Electrical work will be limited to installation of a specific area of experience and expertise.
Areas of work can range (but not limited to) examples below:
- Security systems
- Fire alarm systems
- Railway and tram systems
- lifts/escalators
- Heating /ventilating/refrigeration/air conditioning systems
- Renewable energy systems of electrical supply
Work experience should be at least 2 years (4000 hours) of primarily installation work in one specific area listed above.
Work in more than one system may be better suited for Electrician class.
Electrical Service Technician – Required documents
You must provide the following documents in your application.
Certified proof of identity
- A certified copy of the front and back of your current New Zealand Driver’s Licence; or
- A certified copy of your Passport biographic page
*Certified: Certification of your copied documents must be done by either a Justice of the Peace, a Public Notary, a Solicitor or NZ Court Registrar.
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.
Work history references from Board approved supervisor
You must provide detailed references of your work experience.
Your references must:
- Detail the prescribed electrical work experience that you have completed
Prescribed electrical work – New Zealand Legislation; - Include the start and end dates of employment for each company;
- Contain sufficient experience in the area you seek registration;
- Be on company letterhead;
- Be signed and dated by your Board approved supervisor on your file; and
- Contain email contact details for your supervisor.
Passport quality photo
- A photo that meets the criteria for your ID card:
- A face, head and shoulders shot, looking directly at the camera and less than 6 months old;
- Plain, light coloured background;
- No sunglasses, glasses with tinted lenses OR headwear that obscures your face;
- 3:4 – width to height ratio, in full colour;
- Between 50KB and 5MB in size (or printed image for paper applications); and
- Saved in .jpg or .jpeg format.
- Check that your photo meets the requirements here:
Online photo checker – New Zealand passports
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.
Application checklist
Information on certified documents
Before you apply
Have you completed the registration requirements?
You must complete the registration requirements before you apply.
Check the “Registration requirements” above to ensure you have completed all the requirements.
If you apply and you have not completed the requirements, your application will be declined and the application fee will not be refunded.