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Studying for my year 3 block course reading through the course notes.
Just figuring out the differences between a supervised person and a trainee.
I can see a supervised person needs to have their work connected to a power supply by a registered person.

Has any one got any examples of who a supervised person might be if they are not a trainee? The only other persons I can think of who can do PEW are home owners under the home owners exemption with its legal requirements.
Can anyone try and explain the difference between a trainee and a supervised person if it is more that the connection to a power supply?

Thanks

A supervised person is anybody competent who is carrying out PEW whilst supervised - their works needs to be tested, certified and connected by a registered and practising electrician (usually the supervisor). They do not need to be a trainee. This might cover, for example, if a different tradie on the site needs to move a socket to carry out their own work.

A trainee is somebody who is registered and working toward their qualification. When doing PEW which is related to that qualification, their work can be inspected and OK'd by their training electrician without the need for running all kinds of testing, and the trainee can connect to the supply with permission.
If the trainee wants to do work which is NOT related to their qualification, then they are no different to a supervised person whilst doing that work.

to get an understanding of the similarities 7 differences, read Sections 74 - 81 of the Electricity Act (available www.legislation.govt.nz)

S 74 sets up a default requirement for authorisation to do PEW; and the following few Sections make exemptions; each exemption coming complete with specific limits of work.