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An outline of the registration criteria to be registered by the chief inspector as an electrical tester for
single phase, installation electrician and master installation electrician as prescribed in the Electrical
Installation Regulation, 2009.
Electrical tester for single phase
Option 1
National certificate in electrical engineering: NQF level 3 issued by the Energy and Water
Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA).
Unit standards on inspection, testing and certification of single-phase domestic
installations as prescribed by the EWSETA.
One years practical experience or training in electrical installation work after achieving
the national certificate in electrical engineering: NQF level 3.
Working knowledge of the legislation and relevant health and safety standards applicable
to single-phaseelectrical installations, assessed by an EWSETA registered assessor.
Option 2
Either the prescribed trade test in terms of the Manpower Training Act of 1981 or the
Skills Development Act of 1998 in one of the following disciplines: electrician; electrician
(engineering); electrician (construction); millwright (electro-mechanical) and lift mechanic or
chemical electrical NQF level 4 issued by the Chemical Industries Education and Training
Authority (CHIETA).
Unit standards on inspection, testing and certification of single- phase domestic
Either national N2 certificate with mathematics, egineering sience and electrical tade
theory or a grade 11 certificate with mathematics, science and a technical, electrical or equivalent
subject which may include an N2 subject.
to single-phase electrical installations, assessed by an EWSETA registered assessor.
Option 3
Five years years experience in electrical installation work.

Competence in constructing single-phase electrical installations as well as knowledge of
basic electrical principles assessed at an EWSETA accredited training provider.
Unit standards on inspection, testing and certification of single-phase domestic
to single-phase electrical installations, assessed by an EWSETA registered assessor.
Installation electrician
Option 1
National certificate in electrical engineering: NQF level 4 issued by the EWSETA.

Unit standards on inspection, testing and certification of three-phase
industrial/commercial installations as prescribed by the EWSETA.
Knowledge of the legislation and relevant health and safety standards applicable to
electrical installations by having passed the subject installation rules administered by the
Department of Higher Education and Training.
Option 2
Either the prescribed trade test in terms of the Manpower Training Act, 1981/Skills
Development Act, 1998 in one of the following disciplines: electrician; electrician (engineering);
electrician (construction); millwright (electro-mechanical) or lift mechanic, or chemical electrical
NQF level 4 qualification issued by the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority
(CHIETA).
Either a National N3 certificate with mathematics, engineering science/industrial
electronics and electrical trade theory/electro-technology, or a grade 12 certificate with
mathematics, science and technical-electrical or an equivalent subject which may include an N3
subject.
electrical installations by having passed the subject installation rules as administered by the
Option 3
A piploma or degree in electrical engineering: either a T3 diploma (heavy current); a S4
diploma (power engineering); a B-Tech degree; BSc or B degree, or a government certificate of
competency (factories or mines).
Knowledge on the legislation and relevant health and safety standards applicable to
electrical installations by having passed the subject installation rules administered by the
Master installation electrician
Option 1
Be registered as an installation electrician for two years.

One years practical experience in hazardous locations.
National certificate in electrical engineering: NQF level 5 issued by the EWSETA
Unit standards on inspection, testing and certification of specialised electrical installations
in hazardous locations as prescribed by the EWSETA.
electrical installations by having passed the subject specialised codes administered by the
Option 2
Two years experience as a registered installation electrician.

One years experience in hazardous locations.
in hazardous locations as prescribed by the EWSETA.
National N6 certificate with one of the following: electrotechnics, fault finding and
protection devices or industrial electronics.
Option 3

One years practical experience in hazardous locations.
in hazardous locations prescribed by the EWSETA.
A diploma or degree in electrical engineering: either a T3 national diploma (heavy
current); S4 diploma (power engineering); B-Tech degree/higher national diploma; BSc/B degree
or a Government Certificate of Competency (factories or mines).
Option 4

Five years practical experience in hazardous locations.
in hazardous locations prescribed by the EWSETA.
RPL competence declaration from the South African Frameproof Association (SAFA) MIE
group.
Either a National N3 certificate with mathematics, engineering science/industrial
electronics and electrical trade theory/electro-technology, or a Grade 12 certificate with
mathematics, science and technical-electrical/an equivalent subject which may include an N3
subject.
electrical installations by having passed specialised codes administered by the Department of
Higher Education and Training.
Foreign qualifications
Candidates are must have their foreign theoretical qualifications evaluated by the South Africa
Qualification Authority (SAQA) and their practical qualifications verified by EWSETA-accredited
service providers.
Department of Labour inspectors are available in all provinces for assistance with applications.
Visithttp://www.labour.gov.za for updated information and application forms.

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An outline of the registration criteria to be registered by the chief inspector as an electrical tester for

Electrical tester for single phase

Five years years experience in electrical installation work.

National certificate in electrical engineering: NQF level 4 issued by the EWSETA.

Master installation electrician

Be registered as an installation electrician for two years.

Two years experience as a registered installation electrician.

Two years experience as a registered installation electrician.

Two years experience as a registered installation electrician.

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