57Duty of holder of electrical work licence supervising

57 Duty of holder of electrical work licence supervising (1) The holder of an electrical work licence supervising an apprentice or a trainee must determine the appropriate level of supervision in accordance with Schedule 1 for the various tasks to be performed by the apprentice or trainee, having regard to the following: (a) the type of electrical work to be performed by the apprentice or trainee, particularly 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 experience and competence of the apprentice or trainee. (2) The holder of an electrical work licence supervising the apprentice or trainee must provide appropriate supervision of the electrical work of the apprentice or trainee in accordance with subregulation (3). (3) The holder of an electrical work licence supervising the apprentice or trainee must ensure, as far as is practicable, that: (a) the holder does not supervise the electrical work: (i) in the case of direct supervision – of more than one apprentice or trainee at a time; and (ii) in the case of general supervision (level 1) – of more than 3 apprentices or trainees at a time; and (iii) in the case of general supervision (level 2) – of more than 5 apprentices or trainees at a time; 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; and (d) the apprentice or trainee knows the level of supervision that applies to the performance of their electrical work; and (e) the apprentice or trainee understands that they are not to take instructions in relation to electrical work from anyone other than the holder of an electrical work licence supervising them.