6. Apprentices and training persons

Question 1/4

If you employ a training person who has not finished 6 months of their apprenticeship, you must ensure they do not:

(Refer to Section 279 of the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 (the ES Regulation))

Work on any installation unless you have received an electrical safety undertaking from the owner
Work on certain types of manufacturing equipment
Work near an exposed live low voltage exposed part or in the vicinity of a high voltage exposed part
Go in the vicinity of a hazardous area

Question 2/4

A person who has not finished 6 months of their apprenticeship, must not:

(Refer to Section 279 of the ES Regulation)

Perform work on specified electrical equipment
Inspect and test the electrical equipment
Perform electrical work unsupervised
Test a safety switch immediately after it is connected

Question 3/4

You need to ensure that your apprentices are appropriately supervised by:

(Refer to Section 279 of the ES Regulation)

The qualified business person (QBP) for your electrical contractor licence
A licensed electrical fitter
A worker who is licensed to do the electrical work the apprentice is performing
A restricted licence holder

Question 4/4

When determining the level of supervision required for an electrical apprentice, what do you need to consider?

(Refer to Section 279 of the ES Regulation)

Whether the apprentice can perform resuscitation
The type of electrical work being performed, the adequacy of their training and their competency
Whether a safety switch has been installed on the installation they are about to work on
Whether the apprentice is already defined as a safety observer