Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)Guidance NotesElectrical Installations Regulations, 20092. The definitions and the regulations2.5 Regulation 6 - Electrical contractor |
| 2.5.1 | Subregulation 1 |
No person may do electrical installation work as an electrical contractor unless that person has been registered as an electrical contractor in terms of these Regulations.
| Note: | Self explanatory |
| 2.5.2 | Subregulation 2 |
Any person who does electrical installation work as an electrical contractor shall register annually in the form of Annexure 3 with the chief inspector or a person appointed by the chief inspector.
Notes:
| 1. | The registration of electrical contractors will be done at the 9 Provincial Offices in South Africa as from the 1st of June 2012. |
| 2. | The ECB's registration will stays valid till such time it lapse. As an example, if a contractor register with the ECB on 31 May 2012, that registration will be valid till 30 May 2013. |
| 2.5.3 | Subregulation 3 |
An application for registration as referred to in subregulation (2) shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed by regulation 14.
| Note: | Self explanatory |
| 2.5.4 | Subregulation 4 |
The chief inspector or a person appointed by the chief inspector shall register any person referred to in subregulation (1) as an electrical contractor and enter such registration into the national database: Provided that such person—
(a) has a fixed address and a telephone; and
(b) employs a registered person in a full-time capacity, or is himself or herself a registered person.
| Note: | Self explanatory |