3-day practical block course (8.30am-4.30pm).
About this course
If you have experience working as an electrician overseas, but are new to the New Zealand electrical industry, the EWRB will evaluate your experience and may advise that you need to complete Stage 3 as part of your assessment requirements.
This Stage 3 Practical Assessment is the final and most advanced assessment, covering complex electrical installations and professional certification requirements. This assessment includes a comprehensive installation exercise that incorporates all previous stage skills, plus advanced testing, certification, and documentation requirements.
This practical assessment fulfills the EWRB Stage 3 requirements for Electrician/Electrical Installer registration. No examination is required.
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Prerequisites and requirements
We highly recommend that people do the Regulations course prior to doing the Assessment course. Stage 1 & 2 Practical assessment (or EWRB Exemption) required. This course assumes you already have existing knowledge about reading or interpreting circuit diagrams and existing experience in terminating single phase and 3 phase fixing appliances.
What will be assessed
- First aid refresher
- A comprehensive installation wiring exercise that incorporates Stage 1 and Stage 2 skills
- General wiring (light, power point, RCD, protected circuit, motor control, cable, and protection selection), as defined by EWRB teaching guidelines
- Testing and safe work practices
- Certification and Documentation of electrical installations
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