N.J. Admin. Code § 13:31-3.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:31-3.4 - Supervision of electrical work

(a) The qualifying licensee shall assume full responsibility for the inspection and supervision of all electrical work, other than electrical activities exempt pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:5A-18, to be performed by the business permit holder in compliance with N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.4 and, if applicable, the State Uniform Construction Code Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq., and its implementing rules set forth in the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23.

(b) The qualifying licensee shall:

1. Supervise the installation, erection, repair or alteration of electrical equipment for the generation, transmission or utilization of energy, other than electrical activities exempt pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:5A-18, to ensure that such work is performed in compliance with N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.4 and with the State Uniform Construction Code Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq., and its implementing rules set forth in the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, in effect at the time that the work is performed.

2. Personally inspect the work of employees pursuant to (d) below;

3. Ensure that electrical workers are afforded the degree of personal on-site supervision commensurate with their level of competence and the complexity of the work to be performed pursuant to (d) below; and

4. Be present, on a regular and continuous basis, at the principal office of the business permit holder, where the business permit holder maintains a New Jersey office, or at work sites of electrical work performed in New Jersey, where the business permit holder does not maintain a New Jersey office.

(c) Every 10 employees who are performing electrical work at either one job site or who are performing electrical work at several jobs at different sites simultaneously shall be supervised, pursuant to (d) below, by a qualifying licensee or by a licensee or qualified journeyman electrician.

(d) A qualifying licensee, licensee, or qualified journeyman electrician shall provide the following supervision:

1. If the employee performing the electrical work has less than three and one half years electrical experience working under the State Uniform Construction Code Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq., and its implementing rules set forth in the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, the qualifying licensee, licensee, or qualified journeyman electrician shall ensure constant on-site supervision of the employee; or

2. If the employee performing the electrical work has more than three and one half years electrical experience working under the State Uniform Construction Code Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119et seq., and its implementing rules set forth in the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, the qualifying licensee, licensee, or qualified journeyman electrician shall provide the employee with a verbal or written work order specifying the type of work to be performed, and at the conclusion of the job, the employee shall confirm that the work order has been completed.

(e) A qualifying licensee who violates any provision of this section shall be deemed to have engaged in occupational misconduct within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 45:1-21(e) and shall be subject to disciplinary action as set forth at N.J.S.A. 45:1-21 et seq.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:31-3.4

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 651(b), effective 3/16/2015.