Overview of the preferred option The first part of this chapter provides a high-level overview of the preferred national licensing option and the proposed licensing model. The proposed model draws on consultations and input from stakeholders, evidence and impact analysis. The second part contains a detailed description of each element of the model, and the rationale for the proposed approach to each element, including relevant consultation feedback, evidence, and impacts for each element contained in the model. The draft Amendment Bill and regulations have been based on this model. During the development of the national licence model for the electrical occupations a risk-based approach was taken based on identified consumer and health and safety risks associated with electrical work. An overview of these risks can be found at Attachment F. COAG’s Best Practice Regulation Principles were also considered. Proposed licence categories and regulated work A licence category identifies the scope of regulated work, which describes the extent of work authorised under the category. The proposed national licence model for electrical occupations is based on a number of licence categories, each relating to specific aspects of electrical work. The licence categories proposed for the electrical occupations are listed below in Table 3.1. Table 3.1: Electrical licence categories Licence categories Electrician Electrical fitter Electrical line worker Electrical cable jointer Electrical contractor Restricted electrical work (refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment) with fault finding Restricted electrical work (electronic and communication equipment) with fault finding Restricted electrical work (instrumentation) with fault finding Restricted electrical work (non-portable appliances) without fault finding Restricted electrical work (industrial/commercial equipment) without fault finding Provisional electrician Provisional electrical fitter Provisional electrical line worker Provisional electrical cable jointer The categories differ slightly from those currently issued across jurisdictions. Victoria currently issues an electrical inspector’s licence, Queensland and the Northern Territory currently license plug and cord work through a restricted electrical licence, and some jurisdictions currently issue licences to apprentices. These categories are not included in national licensing and are discussed later in this chapter.
Overview of the preferred option The first part of this chapter provides a high-level overview of the preferred national licensing option and the proposed licensing model. The proposed model draws on consultations and input from stakeholders, evidence and impact analysis. The second part contains a detailed description of each element of the model, and the rationale for the proposed approach to each element, including relevant consultation feedback, evidence, and impacts for each element contained in the model. The draft Amendment Bill and regulations have been based on this model. During the development of the national licence model for the electrical occupations a risk-based approach was taken based on identified consumer and health and safety risks associated with electrical work. An overview of these risks can be found at Attachment F. COAG’s Best Practice Regulation Principles were also considered. Proposed licence categories and regulated work A licence category identifies the scope of regulated work, which describes the extent of work authorised under the category. The proposed national licence model for electrical occupations is based on a number of licence categories, each relating to specific aspects of electrical work. The licence categories proposed for the electrical occupations are listed below in Table 3.1. Table 3.1: Electrical licence categories Licence categories Electrician Electrical fitter Electrical line worker Electrical cable jointer Electrical contractor Restricted electrical work (refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment) with fault finding Restricted electrical work (electronic and communication equipment) with fault finding Restricted electrical work (instrumentation) with fault finding Restricted electrical work (non-portable appliances) without fault finding Restricted electrical work (industrial/commercial equipment) without fault finding Provisional electrician Provisional electrical fitter Provisional electrical line worker Provisional electrical cable jointer The categories differ slightly from those currently issued across jurisdictions. Victoria currently issues an electrical inspector’s licence, Queensland and the Northern Territory currently license plug and cord work through a restricted electrical licence, and some jurisdictions currently issue licences to apprentices. These categories are not included in national licensing and are discussed later in this chapter.
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