Guide to roles & Responsibilities of Qualified Supervisors

GUIDE TO ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF QUALIFIED SUPERVISORS

This interactive guide allows you to determine the degree of supervision needed by type of electrical installation and by level of operative.

STEP 1 Select Operative Level

Click on one of the three operatives below for a definition.

Level 1 Operative

Adam

Level 2 Operative

Dennis

Level 3 Operative

Calvin

STEP 2 Select Type of Job

Select one of the job categories below to learn about its risk level.

1st & 2nd Fix Electrical Installation Work

Low Risk

Minor Works in an unoccupied Building

Low Risk

Minor Works in an occupied Building

Medium Risk

All other installation work

High Risk

Periodic Inspection and Testing

High Risk

STEP 3 See Risk Profile

The combined risk for a Level Operative on a Risk Job is colour-coded .

Explanation

Level 1 Operatives are the least experienced operatives in the industry, so even a Low Risk Installation carries a significant degree of risk. Hence it has been colour-coded AMBER.

When an inexperienced Level 1 Operative works on a Medium Risk Installation, it produces the highest level of risk. Hence it has been colour-coded RED.

This could place consumers and your employees at risk of injury or death. It is strongly recommended that you do not assign a high risk installation to a Level 1 Operative.

When an inexperienced Level 1 Operative works on a High Risk Installation, it produces the highest level of risk. Hence it has been colour-coded RED.

This could place consumers and/or your employees at risk of injury or death. It is strongly recommended that you do not assign a high risk installation to a Level 1 Operative.

Level 2 Operatives are experienced and trusted electrical installers. Therefore they can be expected to work without the need for detailed supervision on a Low Risk Installation. Hence it has been colour-coded GREEN.

Although Level 2 Operatives are experienced electrical installers, a Medium Risk Installation still carries a degree of risk. Hence it has been colour-coded AMBER.

When a Level 2 Operative works on a High Risk Installation, it produces the highest level of risk. Hence it has been colour-coded RED.

This could place consumers and/or your employees at risk of injury or death. It is recommended that you do not assign a high risk installation to a Level 2 Operative, unless close and detailed supervision can be given by a Qualified Supervisor.

When a Level 3 Operative works on a Low Risk Installation, it represents the lowest level of risk. Hence it has been colour-coded GREEN.

Level 3 Operatives are the most experienced operatives in the industry, so even when working on a Medium Risk Installation their experience reduces the overall risk. Hence it has been colour-coded GREEN.

When a Level 3 Operative works on a High Risk Installation, it still represents a significant level of risk. Hence it has been colour-coded AMBER.

Supervision

For this combination of operative and installation, instructions should be given in WRITING and the on site supervision should be PERIODIC.