S.L. 545.1 ст. 19Issue of licences.

(1) There shall be two classes of permits:

(a) wireman’s licence A for electricians authorised to carry out single phase installations only; and

(b) wireman’s licence B for electricians authorised to carry out single and three phase installations.

(2) The wireman licences shall be issued by the Chairman on the recommendation of the Electricity Licensing Board to persons who -

(a) have passed an examination held for the purpose by the Registrar of Examinations on behalf of the distribution system operator, and

(b) have attained the age of eighteen, and

(c) have completed one year’s experience in electrical installation work for licence A and two years for licence B.

(3) (a) The examinations for the licences shall be held at least once a year on a date or dates to be fixed by the Registrar of Examinations. Notice of the holding of an examination shall be given in the Gazette not less than two months in advance.

(b) The syllabi for the examinations shall be set by the Electricity Licensing Board.

(c) Any revised syllabus is to be published two years before any examination is set on them.

(4) Permits shall, subject to their renewal, be valid for one year reckoned from the 1st day of January of the year in which they are granted. The grant of an initial permit and every renewal shall be subject to the payment of a fee of €11.65 for Licence per annum A and €23.29 per annum for Licence B. Holder of Licence B is deemed to have Licence A as well. An application for the renewal of a permit made two months or longer after the termination of the validity of the permit last held by the applicant shall, for the purposes of this clause, be subject to a further administrative fee of €11.65.

(5) (a) Applications for the issuing of a wireman’s licence shall be made to the Chairman. The application shall be accompanied by a certificate showing a pass in the relevant examination, a birth certificate from the Public Registry and testimonials relating to practical experience in electrical installation, signed by licensed persons under whom the experience was attained.

(b) The Electricity Licensing Board shall consider each application and decide whether the practical experience offered is of an adequate level.

(6) The Chairman may, on recommendation of the Electricity Licensing Board, exempt an applicant from such examinations or part thereof, if the Electricity Licensing Board is satisfied that the applicant’s qualifications justify such exemption from the examination or a part thereof. A fee of €11.65 shall be paid for each application.