Guidance Notes / Guidelines

Notes On Examination For Registration As A Grade B Electrical Worker

Appendix I

Qualifications for Grade B electrical workers
(Extracts from the Electricity (Registration) Regulations Cap. 406 Subsidiary Legislation)

Grade B electrical work

1. Grade B electrical work is electrical work on that part of a low voltage fixed electrical installation that has a maximum demand not exceeding 2500A, single or three phase.

2. An individual is qualified to be registered for Grade B electrical work if he satisfies the Director -

   1. that he ¡V

      1. has completed a registered contract of apprenticeship under the Apprenticeship Ordinance (Cap. 47) in the trade of electrical fitter, electrician or electrical engineering technician;
      2. holds a Higher Certificate in Electrical Engineering issued by the Hong Kong Polytechnic or The Hong Kong Polytechnic University or has an equivalent qualification; and
      3. has at least 2 years of practical experience in electrical work;

   2. that he ¡V

      1. holds a Diploma in Electrical Engineering issued by a technical institute or has an equivalent qualification; and
      2. has been employed as an electrical worker for at least 5 years, at least 2 years of which included practical experience in electrical work;

   3. that he has held, or was qualified to hold, a Grade A certificate for at least 5 years and he -

      1. holds a Certificate in Electrical Engineering issued by a technical institute or has an equivalent qualification and has at least 3 years of practical experience in electrical work; or
      2. has at least 5 years of practical experience in electrical work and has passed an examination or trade test approved or set by the Director;

   4. that his qualifications and experience are equivalent to those required under paragraph (a), (b) or (c).

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