sec.159Eligibility requirements— Act , s 59

sec.159 Eligibility requirements— Act , s 59

This section prescribes, for section 59 (4) of the Act , eligibility requirements that apply to an applicant for the issue of an electrical work training permit. The applicant must have satisfied the regulator that— the applicant is the holder of a relevant qualification; and either— the applicant does not have any outstanding disciplinary matters; or the applicant reasonably requires the permit to complete training related to an outstanding disciplinary matter. For subsection (2) (a) , the applicant has a relevant qualification for electrical work mentioned in column 1 of the following table if the applicant holds a qualification mentioned in column 2 of the table opposite the electrical work. Column 1 Column 2 Electrical work Qualification 1 electrical mechanic a current electrical fitter licence a tradesperson’s certificate within the meaning of the repealed Tradespersons’ Rights Regulation Act 1946 (Cwlth) in the classification of an electrical mechanic 2 electrical fitter a tradesperson’s certificate within the meaning of the repealed Tradespersons’ Rights Regulation Act 1946 (Cwlth) in the classification of an electrical fitter 3 electrical work of a relevant trade an electrical work licence in the relevant trade that was issued under the Act and has expired a certificate or other document stating the applicant has served an apprenticeship to the calling of the relevant trade under the Further Education and Training Act 2014 , but has not satisfactorily finished a course of instruction chosen by the regulator a certificate or other document issued by a relevant assessing authority stating the holder’s skills are suitable for the occupation of the relevant trade 4 electrical work other than electrical work mentioned in items 1 to 3 a tradesperson’s certificate within the meaning of the repealed Tradespersons’ Rights Regulation Act 1946 (Cwlth) in a calling the regulator decides requires the applicant to perform the electrical work a tradesperson’s certificate issued by a corresponding training department in a calling that the regulator decides requires the applicant to perform the electrical work a certificate or other document issued by a relevant assessing authority stating that the applicant’s skills are suitable for an occupation that is or includes a calling the regulator decides requires the applicant to perform the electrical work an equivalent qualification or experience in a calling the regulator decides requires the applicant to perform the electrical work Without limiting the matters the regulator may consider under subsection (2) (b) (i) , the regulator may consider the following about the applicant’s activities, whether before or after the commencement of this section— disciplinary action taken against the applicant under a law regulating the activities of licensed electrical workers; the applicant’s non-performance of a duty under a law about electrical work and the reasons for the non-performance; remedial action taken by the applicant to address an activity mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) . In this section— relevant trade means the trade of an electrical mechanic, electrical linesperson, electrical fitter or electrical jointer. (sec.159-ssec.1) This section prescribes, for section 59 (4) of the Act , eligibility requirements that apply to an applicant for the issue of an electrical work training permit. (sec.159-ssec.2) The applicant must have satisfied the regulator that— the applicant is the holder of a relevant qualification; and either— the applicant does not have any outstanding disciplinary matters; or the applicant reasonably requires the permit to complete training related to an outstanding disciplinary matter. (sec.159-ssec.3) For subsection (2) (a) , the applicant has a relevant qualification for electrical work mentioned in column 1 of the following table if the applicant holds a qualification mentioned in column 2 of the table opposite the electrical work. Column 1 Column 2 Electrical work Qualification 1 electrical mechanic a current electrical fitter licence a tradesperson’s certificate within the meaning of the repealed Tradespersons’ Rights Regulation Act 1946 (Cwlth) in the classification of an electrical mechanic 2 electrical fitter a tradesperson’s certificate within the meaning of the repealed Tradespersons’ Rights Regulation Act 1946 (Cwlth) in the classification of an electrical fitter 3 electrical work of a relevant trade an electrical work licence in the relevant trade that was issued under the Act and has expired a certificate or other document stating the applicant has served an apprenticeship to the calling of the relevant trade under the Further Education and Training Act 2014 , but has not satisfactorily finished a course of instruction chosen by the regulator a certificate or other document issued by a relevant assessing authority stating the holder’s skills are suitable for the occupation of the relevant trade 4 electrical work other than electrical work mentioned in items 1 to 3 a tradesperson’s certificate within the meaning of the repealed Tradespersons’ Rights Regulation Act 1946 (Cwlth) in a calling the regulator decides requires the applicant to perform the electrical work a tradesperson’s certificate issued by a corresponding training department in a calling that the regulator decides requires the applicant to perform the electrical work a certificate or other document issued by a relevant assessing authority stating that the applicant’s skills are suitable for an occupation that is or includes a calling the regulator decides requires the applicant to perform the electrical work an equivalent qualification or experience in a calling the regulator decides requires the applicant to perform the electrical work (sec.159-ssec.4) Without limiting the matters the regulator may consider under subsection (2) (b) (i) , the regulator may consider the following about the applicant’s activities, whether before or after the commencement of this section— disciplinary action taken against the applicant under a law regulating the activities of licensed electrical workers; the applicant’s non-performance of a duty under a law about electrical work and the reasons for the non-performance; remedial action taken by the applicant to address an activity mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) . (sec.159-ssec.5) In this section— relevant trade means the trade of an electrical mechanic, electrical linesperson, electrical fitter or electrical jointer.