Competency Programme

Welcome to our EWRB approved Competence Programme Course.

This course is required to obtain or renew your practising licence.

All courses are presented by registered electrical inspector Glen McDonald of Elementary Solar and Electrical Limited.

All attendees must login to the EWRB Portal and complete the E-Learning Modules. Follow the link here : https://www.ewrb.govt.nz/registration-guide/#/

• This course is not a Site Safe Course.
• This course is not suitable for High Voltage and Linesman.
• This course is not sufficient to renew your First Aid Certificate Certificate - our course includes a 45min basic first aid refresher and CPR L2. It is sufficient to meet the requirements of the EWRB Competency Programme only.

Course Outline
- Basic First Aid refresher and CPR L2 Refresher
- News and updates on any relevant current electrical issues
- Certification
- Supervision
- Testing for Personal Safety
- Isolation
- Visual inspection
- Earthing
- Insulation Resistance
- MEN Systems
- Polarity
- Correct Circuit Connections
- Earth Fault Loop Impedance
- Prospective Short Circuit Current / Arc Flash Energy
- RCD’s
- Theory Assessment
- Practical Testing exercises (switchboards and various electrical equipment)

Contact person
Alexandra McDonald - training@eseltd.nz

Signing up for events
• Courses are run monthly January to November.
• Group bookings and private courses available request.

Covid-19
- At the West Baptist Venue, attendees must present a current vaccine passport.
- Private courses available at alternative venues on request for attendees without a vaccine passports. (Cost on application).