What is electrical work?
Electrical work is the manufacturing, constructing, installing, testing, maintaining, repairing, altering, removing or replacing of electrical equipment.
Examples include:
- installing low voltage electrical wiring in a building;
- installing electrical equipment into an installation coupler or interconnector;
- replacing a washing machine’s low voltage electrical component; or
- maintaining an electrical entity’s overhead power supply distribution system.
In order to understand the safety requirements for doing electrical work and your obligations for electrical safety, you must consider and understand relevant legislation and codes of practice.
The Code of Practice for Electrical Work outlines practical ways of performing electrical work safely, reducing the likelihood of injury or property damage.
It sets minimum requirements to meet safety standards. You can also work in a way that is equal to, or better than, the way set out in the code of practice.
Who is affected?
The Code of Practice for Electrical Work directly applies to:
- electrical workers;
- employers and self-employed electrical workers; and
- electrical contractors.
These may include:
- restricted electrical licence holders;
- electrical work training permit holders;
- licensed electrical linespeople;
- licensed jointers;
- licensed electrical fitters; and
- licensed electrical mechanics.
Last updated July 18, 2005
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