Cable Jointers and Lineworkers
Cable Jointer/Lineworker Transitional Licence Application
These workers will now be licensed under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005. Workplace Standards Tasmania will ask employers and contractors to identify cable jointers and lineworkers who work for them, requesting them to provide contact details to enable the licensing process to begin.
Cable jointers and line workers must have applied for a licence by 19 March 2009.
Transitional Licences for Cable Jointers and Lineworkers
Initially, Workplace Standards Tasmania will issue transitional licences to cable jointers and lineworkers who are currently undertaking this work, on the same conditions under which they currently work.
After 19 January 2009, persons who do not hold qualifications to undertake cable jointing work, or linework, will have to meet the full eligibility requirements of the new legislation to be licensed and perform this work. The Occupational Licensing (Electrical Work) Determination 2008 sets down the eligibility requirements to obtain a cable jointer or lineworker licence under the Regulations.
Existing cable jointers and lineworkers have until 19 March 2009 to apply for a transitional licence. Once the application is received, considered and processed, we will issue a transitional licence that will be valid to a specified date up to a maximum of 12 months. No fee will be required for this transitional licence.
After 19 April 2009, those who have not been issued with a transitional licence and continue to work will be doing so illegally. Employers and contractors who use the services of cable jointers and lineworkers who are not licensed will also be in breach of the legislation.
Cable Jointer and Lineworker Licences after Transitional Licences have Expired
Before the transitional licence expires, we will write to holders of transitional licences, inviting them to finalise their application for a licence by providing further information to support their original application, if necessary, and by paying the application and licence fees. Payment details are outlined in the brochure. Transitional licence holders who wish to continue to undertake this work must ensure they finalise their application before the expiry date of their transitional licence.
For administrative purposes, licences will need to be spread over a three-year licence renewal period, so licences will be issued sequentially for either a one, two or three year term. Licence fees will be proportional to the term. All licence renewals following the issue of the initial full licences will then be for a full three year term.
