Safety training

This training is designed to prepare you to keep safe in the workplace.

The Safety Training course for electrical workers who do low-voltage work covers the content included in the following unit standards:

• Safe Working practices = either 29465 or 30658 or alternatively 32605 AND 32607
• Testing for safety = either 15852 or 30657 or alternatively 32605 AND 32607
• First Aid and CPR = 6401 and 6402

The Safety Training course for electrical workers who do high-voltage work covers the content included in the following unit standards:

• Safe Working practices and Testing = 28020 and 18038 and 10507
• First Aid and CPR = 6401 and 6402

Safety Training can be completed:

• Through a Board approved training provider who reports completion via the EWRB Occupational Licensing Portal, OR
• Through a Board approved training provider who indicates that Safety Training was completed as part of a practical assessment.

Safety Training may also be considered to have been completed by an electrical worker if:

• The content mentioned above is included in a qualification recognised for registration.
• A NZQA record of achievement is submitted to us with the unit standards mentioned as evidence that they have been completed. 

Next steps

Once you have completed Safety Training, you must complete a Competence Programme course which must be current when you apply for your Registration and Practising Licence or renew your Practising Licence.