56Duty of person conducting business or undertaking in relation

56 Duty of person conducting business or undertaking in relation to supervision electrical work involving an apprentice or trainee must ensure all electrical work performed by the apprentice or trainee is supervised in accordance with this regulation.

Electrical Safety Regulations 2024 37 electrical work involving an apprentice or trainee must ensure, as far as is practicable, that the electrical work of the apprentice or trainee is supervised by the holder of an electrical work licence who: (a) is authorised by their licence to carry out the work without supervision; and (b) has successfully completed a course of training approved by the Electrical Safety Regulator in the supervision of apprentices and trainees; and (c) has appropriate technical knowledge of and experience in performing the electrical work. (3) For subregulation (2), the person conducting the business or undertaking must have regard to the following: (a) the type of electrical work to be performed by the apprentice or trainee, especially whether the work will be performed on or near a part of an electrical installation that is connected to a supply of electricity; (b) the location and general circumstances in which the electrical work is to be performed; (c) the level of competence of the apprentice or trainee; (d) the ability of the person who is to provide the supervision to provide appropriate supervision. (4) For subregulation (2), the person conducting the business or undertaking must ensure, as far as is practicable, that: (a) the person supervising the apprentice or trainee: (i) understands their responsibilities under regulation 57; and (ii) complies with regulation 57; and (b) the apprentice or trainee does not carry out electrical work on or near an energised part of an electrical installation; and (c) the apprentice or trainee knows who is supervising them.

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