Cable Jointer

To become a Cable Jointer, you must complete the following requirements:

• Pass the Cable Jointer exam
• Complete the approved Safety training within the prescribed time frame
• Complete a Competence Programme course – this needs to be entered into our online system by your course provider and must be active and current at the time of applying for your Practising Licence
• Complete 2 years (4000 hours) experience in the work of a Cable Jointer that is satisfactory to the Board.

Safety training

Competence Programme course

IMPORTANT: Your New Zealand work experience MUST be completed while holding a Cable Jointer Trainee Limited Certificate.

Trainee Limited Certificates

Registration class

Cable Jointer

Minimum amount of work experience required

2 years (4000 hours)

Required work experience

Electrical work that is limited to the installation or maintenance of high- or low-voltage cables (polymeric, paper insulated, oil or gas pressured, that require specialist jointing and terminating and can include but not limited to these joint types:

• Taped
• Resin filled
• Gel filled
• Oil and gas filled
• Heat shrinkable
• Lead or cast iron-bitumen filled.

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 Licence; or
• A certified copy of your current Passport biographic page.
• If you do not have a Passport or New Zealand Driver Licence, please refer to the Certified documents page on our website for more information. 

Certified documents

*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 covering 1 year (2000 hours)
• Include the start and end dates of employment for each company
• Include the number of hours, days, weeks, or months of work experience you have completed
• 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
• Contain email contact details for your supervisor.

Prescribed electrical work – New Zealand Legislation

Passport quality photo

ID photo requirements

Check that your photo meets the requirements:

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.