Become an electricity entity safety management systems auditor

To apply to become an accredited auditor for electricity entity safety management systems under the Electrical Safety Act 2002, applicants must complete Form 47 - Application for appointment as an electricity entity safety management system accredited auditor (PDF, 0.3 MB)

A safety management systems (SMS) accredited auditor is appointed to conduct audits based on their skill set. We have identified two main skill areas required to conduct audits, which are Systems capability and Technical capability.

Systems - an individual that has the necessary expertise and experience in safety management systems auditing.

Technical - an individual that has the necessary expertise and experience of electricity networks with auditing capability.

During the appointment, the electricity entity SMS accredited auditor must:

• maintain their capabilities, skills, and knowledge for the duration of their appointment
• keep records which confirm the maintenance of skills, knowledge and abilities
• be responsible for assessing and validating the prescribed entity's safety management system.

Key items to consider when applying to become an electricity entity SMS accredited auditor

An applicant must demonstrate their capability for the role as an accredited auditor by submitting a capability statement for each accreditation they are applying for including Systems, Technical or both. The statement must address attributes required by the criteria as listed in the application form. The attributes are:

• knowledge
• skills and abilities
• education / professional development
• work experience.

Supporting documentation must include copies of educational qualifications, training course certificates, curriculum vitae, audit logs, audit reports and any other information mentioned.