Section 24, Materials and Equipments) Rules 2019

A person who prior to the commencement of these ruleswas engaged in an activity requiring a certificate under these rules shall within 3 months of the coming into effect of these rules apply for the relevant certificate. Transitional Provision. SCHEDULE - 1A Rule 4(2)(a) APPLICATION FORM FOR CERTIFICATE FOR ELECTRICAL PROFESSIONALS Please fill entire form; add Receipt of Application Fee and 2 Photographs PART 1 - TYPE OF CERTIFICATE 1. Certificate that applicant is seeking: please check as applicable Engineer Class A Class B Class C Associate Engineer Class B Class C Senior Technician Class B Class C Class D Technician Class B Class C Class D Junior Technician ClassC Class D Artisan Class C Class D PART 2 2. Applicant's personal information 1. Full Name: 2. Date of Birth: 3. ID / Social Security No.: 4. Address: 5. TIN: 6. Telephone No.: 7. Email: PART 3 3. Applicant's educational record Type of Training Dates School or Institute Diploma or Degree PART 4 4. Professional experience Type of certificate held Issuing Authority Certificate No Issue date PART 5 5. Verifiable Work Experience: Indicate capacity and nature of practical electrical work performed Description of Job Time in Months Employer Contact Person's details PART 6 6. References: Provide names of references in the Electrical Industry to be used as references Reference Address and Telephone No. PART 7 7. Remarks: Provide additional information on training and work experience which can help the EWRC ___________________________ _________________ Signature of Applicant and Title Date SCHEDULE 1-B Rule 4(2)(b) APPLICATION FORM FOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS' CERTIFICATE PART A Please fill entire form and add receipt of Application Fee 1. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Indicate Class 1 – 5 2. Full Name of Presenter: 3. ID / Social Security No.: 4. Business Name: 5. Type of Ownership Sole Proprietorship Partnership Limited Partnership Limited Liability Company 5. Mailing Address: (please use P.O. Box): 6. Physical Address: (location address): 7. Phone No.: 8. Fax No.: 9. Email Address: 10. Contact Person if different from presenter: Name: _________________________________________________ 11. Details of Each Director of Company: Name/Address/Telephone number a) b) c) 12. Liability Insurance: Evidence of adequate insurance cover (A certificate of insurance MUST be attached to the application): 13. Workmen's compensation insurance: Available Not Available If available state limit: 14. Electrical Professional employed by the Contractor: I agree to assign my certificate to the contractor and affirm that I shall comply with all the applicable laws relating to electricity and any other Standards in force in Sierra Leone, at any given time. revocation of my certificate. (A contractor MUST be or employ at least or be a certified Technician to qualify) Name: ________________________Certificate of Competence No.:____________ Signature: ___________________ Date signed: ______________ 15. Key staff (if corporate applicant): Electrical professionals: Managerial staff: Other professionals: (Attach list and profiles of key staff) 16. STATEMENT OF OWNER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE I certify that I shall maintain the required insurance and that I shall comply with all the applicable laws relating to electricity and any other Standards in force in Sierra Leone, at any given time. revocation of the certificate. I am requesting. Name:_______________________________________________________ Signature: ______________________ Date Signed: ______________ PART B Additional Information requirement for corporate bodies (1) A corporate applicant shall provide the following additional information in respect of the application for a certificate, as shall be relevant: a. a business registration certificate; b. particulars of facilities and equipment; c. annual reports for preceding two years including a financial statement and a summary of electrical industry activities undertaken during the period; d. list of sub-contractors, if any; e. evidence of insurance cover for personnel, equipment and facilities . (2) Where the electrical contracting company has been in existence for less than two (2) years, the Commission may rely on the individual experience of the key professional staff in lieu of the corporate experience of the company and the written references from the clients of such employees or a former employer. (3) With regard to an application for a certificate for the manufacture of electrical material and equipment, including the manufacture of electric lamps and lighting equipment the applicant shall provide the related Environmental Impact Assessment study. SCHEDULE 1-C Rule 4 (2)(c) APPLICATION FORM FOR CONSULTANTS AND INSPECTORS 1. CONSULTANT Indicate Class A or B Indicate Class A or B 2. Full Name of Presenter: 3. ID / Social Security No.: 4. Business Name: 5. Type of Ownership Sole Proprietorship Partnership Limited Partnership Limited Liability Company 5. Mailing Address: (please use P.O. Box): 6. Physical Address: (location address): 7. Phone No.: 8. Fax No.: 9. Email Address: 10. Contact Person if different from presenter: Name: __________________________________________________ 11. Details of Each Director (if a corporate body): Name/Address/Telephone number a) b) c) 12. Liability Insurance: Evidence of adequate insurance cover (A certificate of insurance MUST be attached to the application) 13. Workmen's compensation insurance: Available Not Available If available state limit: 15. Key staff (if corporate applicant): Electrical professionals: Managerial staff: Other professionals: (Attach list and profiles of key staff) INSPECTOR 16. STATEMENT OF OWNER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE I certify that I shall maintain the required insurance and that I shall comply with all the applicable laws relating to electricity and any other Standards in force in Sierra Leone, at any given time. I understand that providing false information on this application or in any report to the Commission may result in civil or criminal penalties or a revocation of the certificate. I am requesting. Name:___________________________________________________ Signature: __________________ Date Signed: _________________ SCHEDULE 1-D rule 4(2)(d) APPLICATION FORM FOR MANUFACTURER OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATE Please fill entire form and add Application Fee 1. Full Name of Presenter: 2. ID / Social Security No.: 3. Business Name: 4. Type of Ownership Sole Proprietorship Partnership Limited Partnership Limited Liability Company 5. Mailing Address: (please use P.O. Box): 6. Physical Address: (location address): 7. Phone No.: 9. Email Address: 10. Contact Person: Name: __________________________________________________ 11. Indicate material and equipment category: (a) cables, wires, appliances. (b) electrical motors and accessories. (c) Other (specify) 12. Statement of owner/Chief Executive I certify that I shall maintain the required insurance and that I shall comply with all the applicable laws relating to electricity and any other Standards in force in Sierra Leone, at any given time. revocation of the certificate. Name:___________________________________________________ Signature:___________________ Date Signed: __________________ An applicant for a manufacturer's certificate shall provide the following additional information in respect of the application for a certificate - (a) a business registration certificate; (b) particulars of education and experience of key professional staff; (c) particulars of facilities and equipment; (d) annual reports for preceding 2 years including a financial statement and a summary of electrical industry activities undertaken during the period; (e) list of sub-contractors, if any; (f) evidence of insurance cover for personnel, equipment and facilities; and (g) Environmental Impact Assessment study and related certificate from EPA. SCHEDULE 1-E rule 4(2)(e) APPLICATION FORM FOR AN IMPORTER OF ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATE Please fill entire form and add Application Fee 1. Certificate Type: 2. Business Name: 3. National ID No.: 4. Type of Ownership Sole Proprietorship Partnership Limited Partnership Limited Liability Company 5. Mailing Address: (please use P.O. Box): 6. Physical Address: (location address): 7. Phone No.: 8. Fax No.: 9. Email Address: 10. Contact Person: Name: __________________________________________________ 11. Indicate material and equipment imported: (a) Generation equipment, including generation sets (b) Transmission and Distribution equipment (c) Cables, wires, appliances (d) Motors and accessories 12. The source and specification of the material and equipment: 13. STATEMENT OF OWNER I certify that I shall maintain the required insurance and that I shall comply with all the applicable laws relating to electricity and any other Standards in force in Sierra Leone, at any given time. revocation of the certificate, Name:____________________________________________________ Signature:___________________ Date Signed: ________________ A corporate applicant for a certificate to import electrical material and equipment shall provide the following additional information in respect of the application for a certificate- (a) business registration certificate; (b) particulars of facilities and equipment; and (c) annual reports for preceding 2 years including a financial statement and a summary of electrical industry activities undertaken during the period. SCHEDULE 2-A rule 11(3) CLASSES OF ELECTRICAL PROFESSIONALS QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE Category of Electrical Years' Experience Professional Education Class A Class B Class C Class D Engineer & PhD 2 1 0 0 Consultant Msc 4 2 1 0 Bsc 6 4 2 0 Engineering Level 4 - 6 4 0 Technician Technician Level 3 - 10 6 2 Assistant Level 2 - 12 8 4 Technician Artisan Level - - 12 6 SCHEDULE 2-B Rule 11(4) TECHNICAL WORK LIMITS OF ELECTRICAL PROFESSIONALS Activity Limit / Grade Class A Class B Class C Class D Maximum Demand No Limit 500KVA 200KVA 12 KVA Transmission No Limit High Voltage Medium Low Voltage Voltage Generation Plant No Limit 100 MW 10 MW - SCHEDULE 2C-ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR- QUALIFICATION Rule 12(2) CLASS QUALIFICATION Class 1 contractor Minimum qualification requirements as set Class 2 contractor Minimum qualification requirements as set Class 3 contractor Minimum qualification requirements as set Class 4 contractor Minimum qualification requirements as set Class 5 contractor Minimum qualification requirements as set SCHEDULE 2D ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR-TECHNICAL WORK LIMITS Rule 12(3) CLASS TECHNICAL WORK LIMITS Class 1 contractor No work limit Class 2 contractor Shall work within a technical limit of 50MW, high voltage Transmission Networks, maximum demand of 650 KVA Class 3 contractor Technical limit of 5MW, medium voltage transmission networks, a maximum demand of 315KVA Class 4 contractor Undertake electrical works in respect of commercial, industrial and residential facilities Class 5 contractor Undertake electrical works in respect of residential homes SCHEDULE 2E ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT-QUALIFICATION Rule 13(2) CLASS QUALIFICATION Class A Minimum qualification set out in Schedule 5-1A Class B Minimum qualification set out in Schedule 5-1B SCHEDULE 2F ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT'S -TECHNICAL WORK LIMITS Rule 13(3) CLASS TECHNICAL WORK LIMITS Class A no work limit Class B Work within a technical limit of 10MW, medium voltage transmission networks, maximum demand of 315KVA SCHEDULE 2G ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR'S-QUALIFICATION Rule 14(2) CLASS QUALIFICATION Class A Minimum qualification set out in parts A and B of Schedule 5-2A Class B Minimum qualification requirement set out in parts A and B of Schedule 5-2B SCHEDULE 2H ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR'S-TECHNICAL WORK LIMITS Rule 14(3) CLASS TECHNICAL WORK LIMITS Class A no work limit Class B Inspect commercial and residential premises