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ACCREDITATION OF PROVIDERS
OF CONTESTABLE SERVICES
APPLICATION FORM
Clause 26 Electricity Supply (Safety and Network Management) Regulation 2014
Please send your completed application forms to:
EMAIL: [email protected]
POST:
Accreditation Services | Division of Energy, Water, Regulation and Portfolio Strategy Department of Planning and Environment Locked Bag 5123| Parramatta | NSW 2124
FOR ASSISTANCE: T: 02 8275 1960
December 2017
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CHECKLIST FOR ALL APPLICATIONS
Level 1, 2 & 3 core requirements
Before submitting your application please ensure you:
☐ Complete all sections of the application form
☐ Complete the information for employees/subcontractors who will be seeking registration under
your accreditation (section 3)
☐ Provide evidence that employees/subcontractors satisfy accreditation criteria for relevant
Levels & Class. (see attached Scheme Rules)
☐ Provide evidence of Public and Products Liability insurance
Minimum cover of: L1 L2 L3
$20M $10M $10M
☐ Ensure “Electricity Distributors of NSW” are noted as interested parties on the Public and
Products Liability insurance policy.
☐ Provide payment of accreditation fee
☐ Sign the application form
☐ Sign the undertakings section relevant to Level applying for
Additional requirements for Level 1 applicants only
Additional requirements for Level 2 applicants only
Additional requirements for Level 3 applicants only
If you will use sub-contractors, include a letter from them stating that they are willing and able to provide relevant staff and/or equipment.
Acknowledge the declaration understanding rule change for Level 2 Class 2D
Professional Indemnity insurance policy (min $2M)
Sign Undertakings for Level 1 Applicants (section 5)
Sign Undertakings for Level 2 Applicants (section 6)
Signed declaration (section 4)
Sign Undertakings for Level 3
Applicants (section 7)
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Section 1a – Business Information
Business/Trading Name:
Applicant(s):
Business Representative/Contact:
Representative telephone:
Level/s being applied for: ☐ Level 1 ☐ Level 2 ☐ Level 3
Please provide one of the following:
☐ACN
☐ABN
☐ NSW Business Reg. No.
________________________
Main Office Address:
Address ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________ State ________ Postcode ________
Technical Enquiries Contact
Name Phone
Admin Enquiries Contact
Name Phone
Alternate Office Address:
Address ___________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________ State ________ Postcode ________
Technical Enquiries Contact
Name Phone
Admin Enquiries Contact
Name Phone
Is the applicant already accredited under the scheme? ☐ Yes ☐ No (proceed to section 1b)
If yes, please provide details of existing accreditation: Note that existing accreditations of the same levels will be terminated upon successful processing of this application, please acknowledge declaration below in understanding
Accreditation Number Accreditation Number
Level/Category Level/Category
☐ I acknowledge the existing accreditation as above will be cancelled
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Section 1b – Accreditation details
Class being applied for*
Level 1
☐ Class 1A – Overhead
☐ Class 1B – Underground
☐ Class 1C – Underground Poly Only
OR
☐ Class 1X – Electrically Unqualified
Level 2
☐ Class 2A – Disconnect/Reconnect
☐ Class 2B – Underground
☐ Class 2C – Overhead
☐ Class 2D – Metering#
OR ☐ Class 2X – Electrically Unqualified
#Important information for applicants Level 2 class 2D
Applicants for Level 2 Class 2D are advised that as of 1 December 2017 Basic metering will no longer be installed as per the AEMC amending rule 2015 No12. Each applicant should assess the impact of this rule change on their business prior to submitting their application.
☐ I have read the above note and elect to apply for class 2D accreditation.
Level 3 ☐ Class 3A – Overhead Design
☐ Class 3B – Underground Design
Electrical Contractors Licence Number Expiry Date
The Applicant may be sub-contracting out contestable services: ☐ Yes ☐ No
*Please note: Class A-D are seeking authorization to work on or near the electrical network.
Class X is seeking authorization to work on or near physical assets
Section 2 – Payment Details
Please make cheques for accreditation fees payable to: NSW Department of Planning and
Environment – Resources and Energy
If paying by credit card please complete the following section. Please note that all credit card
transactions after 1st July 2017 will incur a 0.4% credit card surcharge fee.
Name: Daytime Ph:
Address:
Please debit my credit card account: Level 1 ☐ $1979.00 Incl. GST
Level 2 ☐ $411.00 Incl. GST
Level 3 ☐ $468.00 Incl. GST
TOTAL $
Please select one: ☐ MasterCard ☐ Visa
Card Number: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Expiry: __ __ / __ __
Cardholders name (as shown on card)
Signature of cardholder Date
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Section 3 – Registration of employee or Sub-contractor seeking authorisation
to work on or near the electricity network
Once registered the following employees or sub-contractors will be seeking, under the accreditation of
the applicant, authorization to work on or near the network:
Employee Name
Level & Class* of application Sub-contractor OR Employee
Have you attached
evidence? # Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
A B C or X A B C D or X A B
S/C Emp
☐ ☐ ☐
S/C Emp
☐ ☐ ☐
S/C Emp
☐ ☐ ☐
S/C Emp
☐ ☐ ☐
S/C Emp
☐ ☐ ☐
S/C Emp
☐ ☐ ☐
S/C Emp
☐ ☐ ☐
S/C Emp
☐ ☐ ☐
S/C Emp
☐ ☐ ☐
#You must provide evidence of how each person satisfies the qualifications/training
requirements (eg copies of certificates with record of results) – refer to scheme rules for
details of requirements.
*Available classes per Level
Class for Level 1 ASP Class for Level 2 ASP Class for Level 3 ASP
1A Overhead 2A Disconnect/Reconnect 3A Overhead Design 1B Underground 2B Underground 3B Underground Design 1C Underground Poly Only 2C Overhead 1X Electrically Unqualified 2D Metering 2X Electrically Unqualified
Please note: Class A-D are seeking authorization to work on or near the electrical network.
Class X is seeking authorization to work on or near physical assets
Submit additional copies of this page as required
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Section 4 - Declaration of employee or Sub-contractor seeking
Level 3 Class 3A and/or Class 3B accreditation
In accordance with Table 5: Level 3 ASP Qualification and training requirements, the applicants
are required to provide a declaration indicating their knowledge of the electricity distributors’
construction standards and specifications.
The below declaration form is acceptable for the provision of this declaration.
DECLARATION: Class requested
“I declare that I have competency and working knowledge with
the standards required by relevant DNSPs for OH and or UG
construction as applied for.”
Class 3A
(design of overhead
electricity reticulation)
Class 3B
(design of underground
electricity reticulation)
Level 3 Employee Name Signed:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Submit additional copies of this page as required
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Section 5 – Undertakings & Declaration for Level 1 applicants
The Applicant undertakes that, if accredited:
1. Only contestable work for which accreditation is held will be undertaken;
2. All work will be undertaken in a safe manner and in accordance with all Acts, regulations, this
Scheme and the local electricity distributor’s standards, safety management system (see cl. 5
Electricity Supply (Safety and Network Management) Regulation 2014) and electrical safety
rules;
3. The Applicant, and its employees, sub-contractors or other agents, will not carry out work on or
near the distribution system of a NSW electricity distributor that adopts this Scheme unless each
of them is qualified under the relevant requirements of the local electricity distributor’s safety
management system to carry out the work, and unless the work is carried out in accordance with
the relevant requirements of that plan;
4. Records of contestable works undertaken, including details of qualified personnel who undertook
the work, will be maintained for a period of three years. Such records shall be provided to the
local electricity distributor on inspection of the works, or to the NSW Department of Planning &
Environment – Energy, Water, Regulation & Portfolio Strategy on request;
5. Suitable equipment will be used for the construction of contestable works and that equipment will
be maintained to ensure safe operation;
6. The required insurances will be maintained for the duration of the accreditation period; and
7. The Applicant will indemnify the local electricity distributor against any loss or damage incurred
as a result of any contestable works provided by the Applicant.
8. Management systems will be maintained to ensure compliance with the local electricity
distributor’s standards and safety management system;
9. The applicant acknowledges as a condition of accreditation that the Scheme may commission an
independent audit of records, equipment and works to confirm compliance with the conditions of
accreditation.
10. The applicant agrees to the exchange of ASP data between the ASP Scheme and the
distributors, including but not limited to ASP name, ASP contact details, registered employees,
number of projects, defects and non conformances as necessary for the effective running of the
Scheme.
11. The applicant agrees to notify the Scheme of any circumstances that may affect the conditions of
the accreditation,
12. Evidence of management systems for Level 1 must be produced on site to the Scheme’s
representative at time of assessment and be made available at any time as requested by the
Scheme (please note you are not required to send evidence of management systems with your
application form). This declaration that the management systems are in place is a pre requisite to
the application being processed.
By checking these boxes I declare that as per Appendix A Table 9 of the Scheme Rules I
have the following management systems in place to a high standard relevant to the work
practices I am undertaking for the Level and Class that I am applying for:
☐ Work health and safety management
☐ Business management
☐ Environmental management
☐ Resource management
☐ Performance management
Signed by the Applicant
Print applicants full name Applicant signature
In the presence of:
Print witness’ full name Witness’ signature
On this day:
Date
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Section 6 – Undertakings & Declaration for Level 2 applicants The Applicant undertakes (if accredited) to comply with the following conditions:
1. Only contestable work for which accreditation is held will be undertaken. All work will be undertaken in a safe
manner and in accordance with all relevant Acts, regulations, this Scheme, the local electricity distributor’s safety
management system, the customer installation safety plan and the Service & Installation Rules for NSW.
2. Suitable equipment will be used for the construction of contestable services and the equipment will be
maintained to ensure safe operation.
3. Records must be maintained on:
• the qualifications of personnel undertaking contestable services;
• contestable services completed and by which authorised person; and
• routine testing undertaken;
4. For a period of three years from the completion of the services. Such records shall be provided to the local
electricity distributor on inspection of works, or to the Department of Planning & Environment on request.
5. Procedures must be in place to ensure that authorised personnel undertaking services have access to current
local electricity distributor standards.
6. The applicant, and its employees, sub-contractors or other agents, will not carry out work on or near the
transmission or distribution system of a NSW electricity distributor unless each is authorised under the relevant
requirements of the electricity distributor’s safety management system to carry out the work and the work is
carried out in accordance with the relevant requirements of that plan (see cl. 5 Electricity Supply (Safety and
Network Management) Regulation 2014).
7. The required insurances must be maintained for the duration of the accreditation period.
8. The Applicant will indemnify the local electricity distributors of NSW against any loss or damage incurred as a
result of any defective contestable services undertaken by the Applicant.
9. The Service Provider must ensure that the following tests on all works are carried out before connecting them to
supply to ensure safe operation, and, where applicable, compliance with clause 1.9.3 of AS/NZS 3000 (the
Wiring Rules).
• For Class B and C work: polarity, phase rotation (where applicable), insulation resistance and earthing integrity.
• For Class D work where applicable, to ensure compliance with AS/NZS 3000, testing procedures shall be
adopted from the AS/NZS 3017 Electrical Installations – Testing Guidelines (a copy must be retained by the
Service Provider). Service Providers engaged in this class of work must not energise the installation past the
main switch unless they are in possession of a copy of the relevant Certificate of Compliance - Electrical
Work (CCEW) or have completed such a document indicating that all tests required have been performed.
10. The Service Provider must carry out all electrical work in accordance with any directions from the local electricity
distributor. Fixtures and equipment owned by the local electrical distributor must be left in good order or
returned to the distributor within 7 days after being accessed by the Service Provider.
11. The applicant agrees to notify the Scheme of any circumstances that may affect the conditions of the accreditation,
12. The applicant acknowledges as a condition of accreditation that the Scheme may commission an independent audit of
records, equipment and works to confirm compliance with the conditions of accreditation.
13. The applicant agrees to the exchange of ASP data between the ASP Scheme and the distributors, including but not
limited to ASP name, ASP contact details, registered employees, number of projects, defects and non conformances as
necessary for the effective running of the Scheme.
14. This declaration that the management systems are in place is a pre requisite to the application being processed.
These management systems must be produced and be made available if requested by the Scheme.
By checking these boxes I declare that as per Appendix B Table 10 of the Scheme Rules I have the following
management systems in place to a high standard relevant to the work practices I am undertaking for the Level
and Class that I am applying for:
☐ Work health and safety management
☐ Business management
☐ Resource management
☐ Performance management
Signed by the Applicant
Print applicants full name Applicant signature
In the presence of:
Print witness’ full name Witness’ signature
On this day:
Date
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Section 7 – Undertakings & Declaration for Level 3 applicants The Applicant undertakes that, if accredited:
1. Only design work for which accreditation is held will be undertaken and that all designs will be
prepared in accordance with all Acts, regulations, this scheme and the local electricity
distributors’ standards and specifications, including all applicable laws and regulations
concerning the protection of the environment
2. Only persons qualified and experienced in the design of the type of electricity works required will
submit design work to the local electricity distributor
3. Records will be maintained on:
• the qualifications of personnel undertaking designs;
• designs completed and by which qualified person;
• the required insurances will be maintained for the duration of the accreditation period, and
4. The Applicant will indemnify the local electricity distributor against any loss or damage incurred
as a result of any contestable works provided by the Applicant.
5. The applicant agrees to notify the Scheme of any circumstances that may affect the conditions of the
accreditation,
6. The applicant acknowledges as a condition of accreditation that the Scheme may commission an
independent audit of records, equipment and works to confirm compliance with the conditions of
accreditation.
7. The applicant agrees to the exchange of ASP data between the ASP Scheme and the distributors,
including but not limited to ASP name, ASP contact details, registered employees, number of projects,
defects and non conformances as necessary for the effective running of the Scheme.
8. This declaration that the management systems are in place is a pre requisite to the application being
processed. These management systems must be produced and be made available if requested by the
Scheme.
By checking these boxes I declare that as per Appendix C Table 11 of the Scheme Rules I have
the following management systems in place to a high standard relevant to the work practices I am
undertaking for the Level and Class that I am applying for:
☐ Work health and safety management
☐ Business management
☐ Environmental management
☐ Resource management
☐ Performance management
Signed by the Applicant
Print applicants full name Applicant signature
In the presence of:
Print witness’ full name Witness’ signature
On this day:
Date
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CONDITIONS OF ACCREDITATION TO PROVIDE CONTESTABLE SERVICES
DEFINITIONS Words used in this accreditation have the same meaning as defined in the Electricity Supply Act 1995 except where otherwise defined below: Act means the Electricity Supply Act 1995 ASP means the accredited service provider who has been granted accreditation to carry out contestable services under this grant of accreditation Department means the NSW Department of Planning & Environment, Regulation means the Electricity Supply (Safety and Network Management) Regulation 2014 Scheme Rules means the latest version of the Scheme Rules made by the Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy on under clause 26 of the Regulation. Service and Installation Rules means the Service and Installation Rules of New South Wales published by the Department on August 2016, as amended or replaced from time to time CONDITIONS 1. The ASP may only provide contestable services for which accreditation is held under this
accreditation. 2. A person may only carry out work under this accreditation if they are registered under the Scheme
Rules. 3. A person who is registered under the Scheme Rules to carry out work under this accreditation
must maintain his or her qualification for the duration of the work carried out under this accreditation.
4. Any person carrying out work under this accreditation must provide all contestable services in a safe manner and in accordance with:
(a) the Act and the Regulation; (b) the Scheme Rules; (c) the Service and Installation Rules; (d) the relevant local electricity distributor’s safety management plan; and (e) the ASP’s safety management systems.
5. An ASP is responsible for ensuring that any sub-contractor it engages to undertake contestable work on its behalf is accredited for the appropriate class of contestable services.
6. An ASP is responsible for ensuring that its staff or the staff of a sub-contractor it engages are appropriately qualified and competent for the contestable services they will undertake and that they are authorised as required by the relevant electricity distributor.
7. The ASP must maintain records of all contestable services provided under this accreditation, including:
(a) work carried out on behalf of the ASP and under this accreditation; and (b) details of the person who undertook the work.
Such records must be provided to the local electricity distributor on inspection of the works, or to the Department on request.
8. The ASP must maintain their management systems for the duration of this accreditation. 9. The ASP must maintain current policies for all insurances held as at the date of this grant of
accreditation for the duration of this accreditation. 10. The ASP, in providing contestable services under this accreditation, must use equipment and
systems that ensure the safety of the person undertaking the work and the public. 11. The ASP must comply with any reasonable request of an officer appointed by the Department to
conduct an independent audit of the ASP’s records, equipment and works to determine whether the ASP has complied with these conditions of accreditation.
12. The ASP must notify the Department when an employee who is registered under the Scheme Rules to provide contestable services under this accreditation ceases to be employed by the ASP
