Events and activities 2008
EnergySafety carries out the technical and safety regulation of electricity production, transmission, distribution and utilisation as well as the distribution and utilisation of gas in WA.
Electrical Industry Seminars
EnergySafety conducted a series of free seminars for electrical industry personnel, to explain the changes to the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 (the Regulations), the new edition of the Wiring Rules and the new edition of the WA Electrical Requirements. The seminars were held throughout the State between April and June 2008.
The following subjects were addressed:
- Overview of regulatory framework and recent improvements (with focus on electrical contractor/consultant related matters)
- Overview of changes to the Regulations:
- Licensing issues
- Technical Standards and notification issues (impact on designers)
- Transitional issues and likely impacts
- Overview of Standards:
- New edition of Wiring Rules AS/NZS 3000:2007
- WA Electrical Requirements
- Future AS 2067
- Overview of guidelines for safe work practices for electricians
- Overview of WA’s electrical safety outcomes