Courses and exams

This section provides the different requirements and resources available to you, to ensure you are working to the right standards.

In this section

  • Competence programme for electrical workers

    As a licensed electrical worker, you must complete a Competence Programme to refresh your knowledge and assess your competence every 2 years. You must do this before you can renew your Practising Licence.

  • Safety training

    You must complete Safety Training within 3 months of being issued a Limited Certificate or Trainee Limited Certificate.

  • Exams and practical assessments

    Courses and practical assessments are carried out by approved training providers throughout New Zealand.

  • Find a training provider

    There are also Board approved Competence Programme providers throughout New Zealand. A competence programme is required for a practising licence.Your training provider helps you take any exams and practical assessments required for registration; they will also run safety training courses for trainee...

  • Teaching guidelines and resources

    A resource for training providers.