Frequently Asked Questions
General
- Who needs to hold an Electrical Workers Licence?
An Electrical Workers Licence must be held by persons who carry out electrical work on electrical installations or equipment that operates at voltages in excess of 32 volts alternating current and 115 volts direct current. - I am an Electrical Trades Assistant. What electrical work can I undertake?
Electrical Trades Assistants can assist an electrical tradesman to install equipment like conduit, cable and cable tray, etc. However they cannot do any 'electrical work' such as terminate or install wiring equipment, etc. - Do I need a licence to work on a remote rural property that generates its own power?
Yes. The Electrical Workers and Contractors Act requires all electrical work in the Northern Territory be carried out by suitably licenced persons.