511How electrical installation work is to be carried out on energised electrical equipment

511 How electrical installation work is to be carried out on energised electrical equipment

(1) A person conducting a business or undertaking that is carrying out electrical installation work on energised electrical equipment must ensure that the electrical installation work is carried out—

(a) by a competent person who has tools, testing equipment and personal protective equipment that—

(i) are suitable for the work; and

(ii) have been properly tested; and

(iii) are maintained in good working order; and

(b) in accordance with a safe work method statement prepared for the work.

(2) A person conducting a business or undertaking that is carrying out electrical installation work on energised electrical equipment must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the person who carries out the electrical installation work uses the tools, testing equipment and personal protective equipment properly.

See also section 43(4) of the Act.

(3) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(b), the safe work method statement must—

(a) identify the electrical installation work; and

(b) specify the hazards associated with the electrical installation work and the risks associated with those hazards; and

(c) describe the measures to be implemented to control the risks; and

(d) describe how the measures referred to in paragraph (c) are to be implemented.