The Electrical Certificate of Compliance explained

[Sparks]

Your question describes two different electricians: "registered person" and also "trade apprenticeship served with NTC 3, trade tested electrician with 18 years experience".
"Registered person" yes he may. "Trade apprenticeship served with NTC 3, trade tested electrician with 18 years experience" no he may not. Only an "Accredited/Licensed" person may sign a COC.

I guess it might be easier to start at the top. The 3 types of registered electricians may carry out work and sign off as can be expected. Below them we have an "Accredited" or "Licensed electrician" These two top tiers in the hierarchy are the only "regulatory acceptable competent electricians". All the others below them may not carry out any electrical work unless "under the direct supervision" of one of the above. Not all "accredited" electricians need to be registered. A company only requires one full-time "Accredited" electrician to be registered in order for the company to operate as an Electrical Contracting Company". An "Accredited" electrician who is not registered. while still being "competent" may not sign a COC in his own capacity, however, he may in a large company sign off under the "umbrella" DOL registration of the "full-time employee or owner if he himself meets the requirements". An accredited electrician must be registered in his own right if he wishes to sign off any work outside the company.

[ians]

I decided to get some technical information with regards to the SABS regulations today, where do you start?

Phone a friend who doesnt have a clue about electrical,
phone a friend who has many years of experience who doesnt answer his phone,
Phone the ECA who doesnt have any "technical knowledge" because everyone has left,
call the DOL who dont answer their phone and dont have an answering machine so you can leave a number for them to get back to you,

or just just do the job the way you think it should be done according to the way you interpret the rules and know you will never get caught if it is wrong unless someone dies.

And we wonder why our industry has fallen through its own ass.

As an electrical contractor you pretty much on your own, just imagine if you are member of the public.

Having a helpline would be a good start

[reggy]

hi Sparks
I need to prepare for units standard at a training centre , so do you have some few question papers they normally ask during assessment. if you have please provide