Electricity Safety Management Schemes

Introduction

An electricity safety management scheme provides the electricity industry with an alternative to complying with the relevant regulations under the Electricity Safety Act 1998. This light-handed regulatory approach encourages industry to improve the efficiency of its operation without compromising safety standards.

A company seeking to establish an electricity safety management scheme must demonstrate in detail to ESV how it proposes to meet or better the safety outcomes and objectives of the Electricity Safety Act 1998 and the relevant regulations through the operation and management of that scheme.

Specially trained consultants are available to assist applicants with the application process which requires independent validation, detailed technical knowledge and senior management support. For a listing of consultants, click here.

There are two types of electricity safety management schemes :-

The scheme operator is an employer of electrical workers; and
The scheme operator is a network operator (eg. an electricity generator or distributor).

Employer Operator Schemes

Overview

An employer of electrical workers may choose to apply to ESV to establish an electricity safety management scheme rather than comply with the Electricity Safety (Installations) Regulations 1999.

By way of example, such an electricity safety management scheme could cover all or part of the electrical installation work undertaken by in-house and/or contract labour and could include an alternative to using certificates of electrical safety as required by the regulations.

However, as there are fees associated with both the application and the ongoing operation of a scheme, the applicant would need to determine the most appropriate method of operation for his/her business.

Guidelines

ESV's document entitled "Guidelines and Application Form for a Person Seeking to Operate an Electricity Safety Management Scheme as an Employer Operator in Accordance with the Electricity Safety Act 1998 and the Regulations under the Act" provides detailed information to potential applicants. Click here to obtain a copy.

Consultants

As mentioned previously, specially trained consultants are available to assist applicants with the application process. For a listing of consultants, click here.

Application Form

Click here for a copy of an application form.

Network Operator Schemes

Overview

A network operator (eg. an electricity generator or distributor) may choose to apply to ESV to establish an electricity safety management scheme rather than comply with the Electricity Safety (Network Assets) Regulations 1999.

By way of example, such an electricity safety management scheme could cover all or part of the network operator's network.

However, as there are fees associated with both the application and the ongoing operation of a scheme, the applicant would need to determine the most appropriate method of operation for his/her business.

Guidelines

ESV's document entitled "Guidelines and Application Form for a Person Seeking to Operate an Electricity Safety Management Scheme as a Network Operator in Accordance with the Electricity Safety Act 1998 and the Regulations under the Act" provides detailed information to potential applicants. Click here to obtain a copy.

Consultants

As mentioned previously, specially trained consultants are available to assist applicants with the application process. For a listing of consultants, click here.

Application Form

Click here for a copy of an application form.

Where to Obtain More Information

Further information may be obtained from ESV on telephone 9203 9700 or via email info@esv.vic.gov.au.

	List of consultants

	Employer operator guidelines

	Network operator guidelines

	Employer operator app. form

	Network operator app. form