Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991

For the purposes of regulation 50, there are 3 levels of supervision —

broad supervision; and

general supervision; and

direct supervision.

A supervising electrical worker provides broad supervision of the electrical work of a supervised worker if the supervising electrical worker —

visits the supervised worker at the place where the electrical work is being carried out, at least once per day; and

before the electrical work commences, provides instruction and direction, as required, regarding the electrical work; and

while the electrical work is being carried out —

is readily available or contactable to provide advice and guidance; and

checks, as required, that the work complies with these regulations and is carried out to a trade finish;

when the electrical work is complete, checks and tests the work to ensure that the work is safe, complies with these regulations and is carried out to a trade finish.

A supervising electrical worker provides general supervision of the electrical work of a supervised worker if the supervising electrical worker —

is present at the place where the electrical work is being carried out, at all times while the work is being carried out; and

while the electrical work is being carried out —

provides instruction and direction, as required; and

is readily available to provide advice and guidance; and

periodically monitors the work; and

checks, as required, that the work complies with these regulations and is carried out to a trade finish;

when the electrical work is complete, checks and tests the work to ensure that the work is safe, complies with these regulations and is carried out to a trade finish.

A supervising electrical worker provides direct supervision of the electrical work of a supervised worker if the supervising electrical worker —

is, as far as is practicable, present in the immediate work area at all times while the electrical work is being carried out such that the supervised worker and their work can be observed by the supervising electrical worker, and both workers are able to communicate directly; and

for electrical work carried out on or near an energised part of an electrical installation, is in close proximity to the supervised worker at all times while the work is being carried out; and

while the electrical work is being carried out —

provides instruction and demonstrates the correct procedures for carrying out the work; and

monitors the work; and

provides guidance and checks, as required; and

checks, as required, that the work complies with these regulations and is carried out to a trade finish;

when the electrical work is complete, checks and tests the work to ensure that the work is safe, complies with these regulations and is carried out to a trade finish.