126Authorisations – high voltage

126 Authorisations – high voltage (1) A person in control of electrical equipment may, in writing,authorise a person to perform high voltage live line work in relation to the electrical equipment.

Electrical Safety Regulations 2024 78 (2) An operator of electricity infrastructure or an electrical installation may, in writing, authorise a person to perform electrical work on exposed live high voltage conductors or exposed live parts of high voltage electrical equipment. (3) An authorisation may only be issued if the person issuing it is satisfied that the person to be authorised: (a) successfully completed a course of training provided by a training provider approved by the Electrical Safety Regulator; and (b) is assessed by the training provider as competent to perform work on exposed live high voltage conductors or exposed live parts of high voltage electrical equipment. (4) The authorisation must state the voltage of the equipment or powerlines on which the work is performed.