OT: Electrical Registration
 

What the "formal" qual that you have to have so that you can fix
electrical equipment??? The one that Woger doesn't have. :)

I have over years fixed things from tvs to playstations to all sort of
wierd and wonderful things that i have picked up off ppl. All just as
hobby. Most of the stuff ends up around the flat or given to mates who
need a video player or something (still have too many of those things)
for the exchange of a dozen beer :)

Just wondering what you have to get a proper formal qual for it, so that
you are legally allowed to do it for other ppl.
Costs??? Where from??? Worth it???


Thanks

TEX

Re: OT: Electrical Registration
 

On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 00:42:45 +1300, TEX wrote:

> What the "formal" qual that you have to have so that you can fix
> electrical equipment??? The one that Woger doesn't have. :)

Electrical serviceman's registration, or limited electrical registration,
Part A (appliances and fixed wiring, 230V) , which have both had many name
mutations over the years. (The latter is now "electrical service
technician")

> Just wondering what you have to get a proper formal qual for it, so that
> you are legally allowed to do it for other ppl.
> Costs??? Where from??? Worth it???

A 1 week fulltime polytech course (or 9 weeks as an evening course), plus
the paperwork which needs renewing every year and a 1/2 day refresher
course every 2 years.

Cost is a couple of hundred dollars all up and about the same to renew.

http://www.med.govt.nz/ewrb/content/...istration.html

Also www.ewr.govt.nz and http://www.med.govt.nz/ewrb/

Re: OT: Electrical Registration
 

Uncle StoatWarbler wrote:
> On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 00:42:45 +1300, TEX wrote:
>
>
>>What the "formal" qual that you have to have so that you can fix
>>electrical equipment??? The one that Woger doesn't have. :)
>
>
> Electrical serviceman's registration, or limited electrical registration,
> Part A (appliances and fixed wiring, 230V) , which have both had many name
> mutations over the years. (The latter is now "electrical service
> technician")
>
>
>>Just wondering what you have to get a proper formal qual for it, so that
>>you are legally allowed to do it for other ppl.
>>Costs??? Where from??? Worth it???
>
>
> A 1 week fulltime polytech course (or 9 weeks as an evening course), plus
> the paperwork which needs renewing every year and a 1/2 day refresher
> course every 2 years.
>
> Cost is a couple of hundred dollars all up and about the same to renew.
>
> http://www.med.govt.nz/ewrb/content/...istration.html
>
> Also www.ewr.govt.nz and http://www.med.govt.nz/ewrb/
>
>
>
Has the requirement for 2 years industry experience been dropped?.
Practicing licence costs $60 per year to maintain and the bi-annual
refresher course was $160 for me 2 years ago. The course is almost a
waste of time, always the same tired old collection of dangerous
appliances, yes I know the regulations, yes I can test an appliance. The
first aid course could be worth it, never know when you may need it.

Re: OT: Electrical Registration
 

On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 00:42:45 +1300, TEX <zedex@spammenot.com> wrote:

>What the "formal" qual that you have to have so that you can fix
>electrical equipment??? The one that Woger doesn't have. :)
>
>I have over years fixed things from tvs to playstations to all sort of
>wierd and wonderful things that i have picked up off ppl. All just as
>hobby. Most of the stuff ends up around the flat or given to mates who
>need a video player or something (still have too many of those things)
>for the exchange of a dozen beer :)
>
>Just wondering what you have to get a proper formal qual for it, so that
>you are legally allowed to do it for other ppl.
>Costs??? Where from??? Worth it???
>
>
>Thanks
>
>TEX

http://www.med.govt.nz/ewrb/content/.../info0301.html

lists the requirements.

The Act and Regulations can be found at

http://www.legislation.govt.nz/

--
Regards
Malcolm
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Re: OT: Electrical Registration
 

On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 08:34:45 +1300, Malcolm Moore
<abor1953needle@yahoodagger.co.nz> wrote:

>On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 00:42:45 +1300, TEX <zedex@spammenot.com> wrote:
>
>>What the "formal" qual that you have to have so that you can fix
>>electrical equipment??? The one that Woger doesn't have. :)
>>
>>I have over years fixed things from tvs to playstations to all sort of
>>wierd and wonderful things that i have picked up off ppl. All just as
>>hobby. Most of the stuff ends up around the flat or given to mates who
>>need a video player or something (still have too many of those things)
>>for the exchange of a dozen beer :)
>>
>>Just wondering what you have to get a proper formal qual for it, so that
>>you are legally allowed to do it for other ppl.
>>Costs??? Where from??? Worth it???
>>
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>TEX
>
>http://www.med.govt.nz/ewrb/content/.../info0301.html
>
>lists the requirements.
>
>The Act and Regulations can be found at
>
>http://www.legislation.govt.nz/

I meant to mention that schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulations
lists the practical and theoretical requirements.
--
Regards
Malcolm.
Remove sharp objects to get a valid e-mail address

Re: Electrical Registration
 

"TEX" <zedex@spammenot.com> wrote in message
news:402b6389@news.iconz.co.nz...

>
> Just wondering what you have to get a proper formal qual for it, so that
> you are legally allowed to do it for other ppl.
> Costs??? Where from??? Worth it???
>

http://www.med.govt.nz/ewrb/content/.../info0301.html

EMB

Re: OT: Electrical Registration
 

Roger_Nickel wrote:

> Has the requirement for 2 years industry experience been dropped?.
> Practicing licence costs $60 per year to maintain and the bi-annual
> refresher course was $160 for me 2 years ago. The course is almost a
> waste of time, always the same tired old collection of dangerous
> appliances, yes I know the regulations, yes I can test an appliance. The
> first aid course could be worth it, never know when you may need it.
>

Gotta say, it is mostly useless. Completley geared up for toaster
repair, and nobody knows the answers to computer related questions.

I've never been able to get a straight answer from anyone about whether
you need to test a PC after you have worked on it. Everyone seems to
have their own theory. To name a few...

Yes, the act clearly says 'any repairs'.
No for 'components', yes for powersupply
No for anything.
No unless it's medical equipment

I even contacted the Commerce Comission about it. No response from them.

Re: OT: Electrical Registration
 

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 13:26:32 +0000, Uncle StoatWarbler
<alanb+google5@google5.manawatu.net.nz> wrote:

>On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 00:42:45 +1300, TEX wrote:
>
>> What the "formal" qual that you have to have so that you can fix
>> electrical equipment??? The one that Woger doesn't have. :)
>
>Electrical serviceman's registration, or limited electrical registration,
>Part A (appliances and fixed wiring, 230V) , which have both had many name
>mutations over the years. (The latter is now "electrical service
>technician")
>
>> Just wondering what you have to get a proper formal qual for it, so that
>> you are legally allowed to do it for other ppl.
>> Costs??? Where from??? Worth it???
>
>A 1 week fulltime polytech course (or 9 weeks as an evening course), plus
>the paperwork which needs renewing every year and a 1/2 day refresher
>course every 2 years.
>
>Cost is a couple of hundred dollars all up and about the same to renew.
>
>http://www.med.govt.nz/ewrb/content/...istration.html
>
>Also www.ewr.govt.nz and http://www.med.govt.nz/ewrb/
>
>



And Proof that you have done said work for 3 Years, ie a letter from a Firm
that you have worked for.

Plus the Fee for the registration + the Ongoing fee each year.

Re: OT: Electrical Registration
 

> Has the requirement for 2 years industry experience been dropped?.
> Practicing licence costs $60 per year to maintain and the bi-annual
> refresher course was $160 for me 2 years ago. The course is almost a
> waste of time, always the same tired old collection of dangerous
> appliances, yes I know the regulations, yes I can test an appliance. The
> first aid course could be worth it, never know when you may need it.
>

ever tried giving yourself CPR? Think about it, most electricians works
by themselves and learning CRP would be a was for them should they ever
need to use it!

Re: OT: Electrical Registration
 

On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 20:14:24 +1300, Greg <gregmcc@hotpop.com> wrote:

>
>> Has the requirement for 2 years industry experience been dropped?.
>> Practicing licence costs $60 per year to maintain and the bi-annual
>> refresher course was $160 for me 2 years ago. The course is almost a
>> waste of time, always the same tired old collection of dangerous
>> appliances, yes I know the regulations, yes I can test an appliance. The
>> first aid course could be worth it, never know when you may need it.
>>
>
>ever tried giving yourself CPR? Think about it, most electricians works
>by themselves and learning CRP would be a was for them should they ever
>need to use it!



It used to be a requirement that you had to work in pairs, I even contacted
the Commerce commission regarding this, and they thought it was, and from
memory its a UK law as well.

But then again its Idiots that make these laws, Gov quangoes so these idiots
can stay in a job..