Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (EAS)
Who should attend
Technicians and tradespeople who do not require full electrical registration, but work with equipment that have an electrical rating of not more than 250 volts mains supply.
Course highlights
This course prepares participants for the Electrical Workers’ Registration Board (EWRB) examinations for registration to carry out limited electrical servicing work as per their Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (Endorsed Disconnect and Reconnect) (EAS-Q) Certificate. Course content covers the theory and practical (skills) requirements set out by the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB). Further details on course content can be found on the EWRB website under Teaching Guidelines.
On successful completion of this course, (with the relevant work/training experience), for registration as an Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (Endorsed Disconnect and Reconnect) (EAS-Q), please see the EWRB for further registration details Limits of work | Electrical Workers Registration Board (ewrb.govt.nz)
All electrical work must be undertaken according to current Electrical Legislation.
As directed by the EWRB, new trainees/practitioners are to obtain a Practitioner ID. You will need to sign up on the EWRB’s website https://kete.mbie.govt.nz/EW/ewnewuser/.
There is a helpful FAQ page on the EWRB’s website if you need help signing up to their system: https://www.ewrb.govt.nz/about-us/contact-us/.
Once you have been issued with your Practitioner ID, please include this on the Application Enrolment form submitted to technology_administration@manukau.ac.nz when registering to attend the course.
A minimum of 12 complete enrolment applications required before a course date is confirmed for delivery.
Key facts
| Start Date(s) |
5 day block course, 8am to 5pm Monday 26 September 2022 to Friday 30 September 2022 (Safety Training: 4 hours First Aid CPR, 8am to 12pm on Fri 30 September 2022) |
|---|---|
| Duration | Five days |
| Time | 8am-5pm |
| Study location(s) | MIT TechPark |
| Study method |
Please contact us for more information
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| Domestic fees | $970.00 (incl. practical exam only) |
| International fees (NZD) | NZD $1,085 (incl. practical exam only) |
| Course code | 522.333 |
For more information, phone 0800 62 62 52 or enquire below.
Information is correct as at 13 January 2023. The fee quoted is an indicative short course fee. You will be advised of the current fees at the time of enrolment. Short courses stated as eligible for free study in 2023 are based on the 2022 fee structure and subject to funding confirmation for 2023. International Students holding an appropriate visa may enrol on this course. All short course fees are in New Zealand Dollars and inclusive of GST. Manukau Institute of Technology reserves the right to cancel or postpone a course with insufficient enrolments or for any other reason where cancellation is necessary before the course is planned to start. Manukau Institute of Technology is part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. Te Pukenga is accredited under the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020.