On 1^st September 2023 notices were published by the EWRB setting out the new Stepped Licencing Framework, this included new prescribed classes of registration and competency requirements. The notices will come into effect on 1^st September 2024.

The Electricity (Prescribed Classes Registration for Electrical Workers) Notice 2023 prescribes classes of registration designated by the Electrical Worker Registration Board (EWRB) and specifies the prescribed electrical work that a person is authorised to do or assist in doing for each of those classes. More specifically, the Notices:

• Change the requirements for registration across all classes.
• Change the limits of work that can be carried out by each class of registration to align more closely with the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010; and,
• Introduce new endorsed classes of registration to recognise the unique risks in particular working environments, these are medical cardiac protected areas, hazardous areas, mains parallel generation systems and supervision (a Stepped Framework). 

Athenry Electrical will be ensuring all electrically registered staff comply and are deemed competent in the classes as necessary. Initially our emphasis will be with Hazardous Areas and Supervision.