Hong Kong Regulations

ELECTRICITY (REGISTRATION) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 5

Grade B electrical work

(1) Grade B electrical work is electrical work on that part of a low voltage
fixed electrical installation that has a maximum demand not exceeding 2500 A,
single or three phase.

(2) An individual is qualified to be registered for Grade B electrical work if
he satisfies the Director-

   (a)  that he-

        (i)    has completed a registered contract of apprenticeship under the
               Apprenticeship Ordinance ( Cap 47) in the trade of electrical
               fitter, electrician or electrical engineering technician;

        (ii)   holds a Higher Certificate in Electrical Engineering issued by
               the Hong Kong Polytechnic or The Hong Kong Polytechnic
               University or has an equivalent qualification; and (L.N. 638 of
               1994)

        (iii)  has at least 2 years of practical experience in electrical
               work;

   (b)  that he-

        (i)    holds a Diploma in Electrical Engineering issued by a
               technical  institute or has an equivalent qualification; and

        (ii)   has been employed as an electrical worker for at least 5 years
               at least 2 years of which included practical experience in
               electrical work;

   (c)  that he has held, or was qualified to hold, a Grade A certificate for
        at least 5 years and he-

        (i)    holds a Certificate in Electrical Engineering issued by a
               technical institute or has an equivalent qualification and has
               at least 3 years of practical experience in electrical work; or

        (ii)   has at least 5 years of practical experience in electrical work
               and has passed an examination or trade test approved or set by
               the Director; or

   (d)  that his qualifications and experience are equivalent to those
        required under paragraph (a), (b) or (c). (Enacted 1990)