Definitions

For the purpose of this document, the following terms have the meanings as described:

Applicant	A person who is applying for a restricted electrical licence
Approved assessor	An organisation or person that assesses competencies of an applicant or trainee.
Licensing authority	The State or Territory authority responsible for issuing electrical licences ( Department of Justice and Attorney-General is the authority in Queensland).
On-the-job trainer	A person with the responsibility of supervising a trainee. The supervisor must have an electrical worker licence at least equivalent to the level of restricted electrical licence for which the trainee is undergoing training.
On-the-job training provider	The training provider that provides on-the-job training in NREL competencies. This will generally be the employer of the trainee.
RPL (recognition of prior learning)	A form of assessment used to determine if a person has, through informal and formal training and experience, achieved the required competencies for exemption from a recognised training program.
Trainee	An applicant who has approval to carry out training for a restricted electrical licence.

These definitions are provided to improve an understanding of the NREL system.

Last updated June 2, 2009