Electrical Workers Registration Board Announcement

Holiday hours: We will close from Tuesday, 24 December and re-open on Thursday, 16 January 2025. If you email us during the holidays, we'll respond to your queries when we re-open in the New Year​.

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Electrical Workers Registration Board Announcement

Holiday hours: We will close from Tuesday, 24 December and re-open on Thursday, 16 January 2025. If you email us during the holidays, we'll respond to your queries when we re-open in the New Year​.

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Changes to Electrical Worker registration are live

The Electrical Workers Registration Board promotes safety for all New Zealanders by ensuring the competence of electrical workers.

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Check that a person is registered or licensed.

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E-learning modules

Access the new CPD Portal and E-Learning modules.

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Electrical Workers Toolbox

The Toolbox provides practical advice on implementing standards and achieving compliant and safe results.

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Apply for Trainee Limited Certificate

Your Trainee Limited Certificate enables you to work while you train to become a registered and licensed electrical worker. You must hold a Trainee Limited Certificate to complete registration requirements.

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Standards New Zealand via RealMe®

NZ Standards for all electrical installations and appliances are available to all licensed electrical workers. A login to the EW Portal system is required.

Once you are logged in to your home page, click on the External Link to Standards New Zealand.

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For information on electrical safety, technical & regulatory guidance on

Installations, caravans, motor homes, boats electric vehicle charging appliances overhead lines, accidents and much more search both electricity and Energy Safety from WorkSafe New Zealand.

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Supervision guide

The Board has released a supervision companion guide that is a comprehensive guide to supervision and electrical worker licensing.

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