Frequently Asked Questions

 

General

  1. Who needs to hold an Electrical Workers Licence?
  2. I am an Electrical Trades Assistant. What electrical work can I undertake?
  3. Do I need a licence to work on a remote rural property that generates its own power?

 

Apprentices

  1. How do I become an apprentice?
  2. I am an Apprentice Systems Electrician. What electrical work can I undertake?
  3. When I finish my apprenticeship do I need to get a licence straight away?

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Restricted electrical workers

  1. Who can hold a Restricted Electrical licence?
  2. I am a qualified Refrigeration/Air conditioning Mechanic. What sort of work can I undertake?

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Electrical workers

  1. I hold a B Grade licence, what electrical work can I undertake?
  2. Where do I buy the AS3000 Wiring Rules book?
  3. Why do I need to prove skills maintenance?
  4. I have a current Electrical Fitters Licence, can I upgrade it to an Electrical Mechanics Licence and if so what do I have to do?
  5. I have a current licence from another state can I work under this licence in the Northern Territory?
  6. How can I change my licence from another State to a Northern Territory licence?
  7. What is mutual recognition?
  8. How soon can I start work after applying for a licence under mutual recognition?

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Contractors

  1. What is electrical contracting?
  2. Is a 'subbie' a contractor?
  3. What is a 'nominee' on a contractors licence?
  4. What are the responsibilities of a nominee on an Electrical Contractors Licence?
  5. What is a sole trader?
  6. Can I be a nominee on more than one Contractors Licence?
  7. Our Nominee has left the business. Do we have a grace period to replace the Nominee?
  8. Why does a Contractor have to maintain a register of employee's details?
  9. Why do I need to be an A Grade Electrical Mechanic to be a nominee?
  10. Why do I have to hold my Electrical Mechanics Licence for two years before I am eligible to apply for an Electrical Contractors Licence?

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This page was last updated on Friday 21 August 2009