South Africa Electrician Licensing Exam and Practice Test
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This page collects the official facts about electrician licensing exams in South Africa: exam name, authority, levels, official website, whether the question bank is public, the wiring code and the conductor size unit. Any field that has not been verified is marked "Not yet confirmed" instead of guessed.
Exam overview
Trade Test - Electrician (artisan) plus Installation Rules / Wireman's Licence assessment, leading to registration as Electrical Tester for Single Phase, Installation Electrician or Master Installation Electrician
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official name | Trade Test (Electrician); Installation Rules Tests |
| Authority | Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) / National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB, INDLELA) for trade tests; registration by the Department of Employment and Labour (Chief Inspector) under the Electrical Installation Regulations, 2009 (OHS Act 85 of 1993) |
| Levels | Electrical Tester for Single Phase, Installation Electrician, Master Installation Electrician |
| Format | Not yet confirmed |
| Official website | www.labour.gov.za |
| Public question bank | Not yet confirmed |
| Question bank or outline | Not yet confirmed |
| Exam languages | English |
Wiring code and conductor unit
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Licensing model | Issued nationally |
| Wiring code | SANS 10142-1 The wiring of premises Part 1: Low-voltage installations (IEC 60364-derived, with local deviations) |
| Code family | IEC_60364 |
| Edition | not verified (Edition 3.x believed current) |
| Code website | Not yet confirmed |
| Conductor size unit | mm² |
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Every practice question cites the official regulation or official exam outline it is based on. No source, no question. Official or third-party question wording is never copied.
Sources
- https://www.labour.gov.za/ (homepage fetched; no electrical registration links found on homepage)
- Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) / National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB, INDLELA) for trade tests; registration by the Department of Employment and Labour (Chief Inspector) under the Electrical Installation Regulations, 2009 (OHS Act 85 of 1993)
FAQ
Is the electrician exam question bank public in South Africa?
Current record: Not yet confirmed.
Does wiring in South Africa use mm² or AWG?
Conductor size unit: mm².
Where do the practice questions come from?
Every question is an original practice question that cites the official regulation or official exam outline. Questions without a source are not published.