FT Electric

The risks associated with an unsafe installation are high, so the work must be restricted to competent (licensed) workers. To emphasise thenature of the hazard, these installations can appear to operate well yet be unsafe. For example, an electrical installation can work without the safety system for many years, until a fault occurs that requires the safety system to prevent a dangerous situation arising.A licensing system is in place to ensure only competent workers carry out electrical installing work. Under this scheme, only licensed people can undertake electrical installation work. Electrical work should only be carried out by persons with the appropriate electrical worker's licence (as issued by the Electrical Licensing Board) unless it is a type of work that is exempted. Only those who meet competency standards are licensed. A disciplinary process is in place to ensure that only those competent remain as licensed persons. The competency standards cover work practices, equipment and installation.