New Brunswick Electrical Contractor Licence Prep

What you'll learn

• Explain how electrical work is regulated in New Brunswick: the Electrical Installation and Inspection Act, Regulation 84-165, Technical Inspection Services, Skilled Trades NB and NB Power.
• Determine eligibility for the Class 3 electrician licence and the Group 3 electrical contractor licence, for an individual or a business relying on an employee.
• Plan applications through TIS Connect for electrician licences, identification cards and contractor licences, including a change of qualified person.
• Describe the Red Seal certification exam for construction electricians and explain how code knowledge is checked after licensing.
• Explain how Regulation 84-165 adopts the Canadian Electrical Code, identify the New Brunswick modifications and handle a change of edition.
• Follow the wiring permit, plan approval, call-in and inspection process, and respond to an inspector's order.
• Apply the duties of a contractor licence holder: authorized workers, the electrician in charge, apprentice supervision, qualified persons and accident reporting.
• Set up the business side of contracting: structure, registration, tax accounts, WorkSafeNB coverage, insurance and surety bonds.
• Apply written contracts, change orders, holdback and lien deadlines under the Construction Remedies Act, and describe the pending prompt payment legislation.
• Apply the duties of employers, supervisors and workers under New Brunswick occupational health and safety law, including reporting, qualified persons and lockout.
• Manage annual licence renewals, avoid lapses and keep code and legal knowledge current.
• Work through licensing scenarios and use a review routine for code knowledge and the Red Seal exam.