Safe working guidelines and effective supervision of electrical apprentices
This page is for: Electrical contractor / workerEvery apprentice entering the electrical industry must be aware of the risks involved in working with electricity. The danger is real.A person carrying...
View ArticleFrequently asked questions for electricians
This page is for: Electrical contractor / workerElectrical apprenticesI am a fourth-year electrical apprentice, am I required to obtain any first aid qualifications when I get my electrician’s...
View ArticleNotification and Certification of electrical installing work
This page is for: Electrical contractor / workerTradespersonThe Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 (Regulations) require electrical contractors to certify certain types of electrical installing...
View ArticleRCD requirements for sale, rent and hire properties
This page is for: Electrical contractor / workerRCD requirements for new installations built after 1 January 2019All new installations constructed after 1 January 2019 have to comply with the new...
View ArticleSmall Scale Renewable Energy Installations in Western Australia
This page is for: Electrical contractor / workerElectrical workers and electrical contractors in Western Australia were issued a reminder about the regulations for Renewable Energy Systems in issue 2...
View ArticleNotice of Completion required for obtaining the Small-scale technology...
This page is for: Electrical contractor / workerThe installation of renewable energy systems, such as solar PV systems, battery storage systems and wind turbines is notifiable electrical work. In...
View ArticleGuidelines for the management of vegetation near power lines
This page is for: Electrical contractor / workerGuidelines for the management of vegetation near power linesPrefaceFires or electrical hazards and accidents can occur if vegetation is not controlled or...
View ArticleGuidelines for the safety of buildings near network operator assets
This page is for: BuilderBuilding surveyorConsumerElectrical contractor / workerThe Guidelines for the safety of buildings near network operator assets are issued under Section 33AA of the Electricity...
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Prohibition of Type AC RCDs
This page is for: Electrical contractor / workerAs stipulated in AS/NZS 3000:2018 Wiring Rules clause 2.6.2.2.2, Type AC RCDs must not be installed in Australia from 1 May 2023. This change is due to...
View ArticleLead-acid batteries
This page is for: Electrical contractor / workerDue to the increase in demand for alternative back up electricity supplies and stand-alone power systems (SAPS), energy storage batteries are becoming...
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