Description

In order to practise the profession of an Electrical Engineer, a Senior Electrical Technician Engineer, an Electrical Installations Contractor, a Maintenance Technician of electrical equipment and appliances, or an Electrician in the Republic of Cyprus, one needs to register at the Registry of the Department of Electrical and Mechanical Services (EMS) and obtain a Certificate of Competency by the EMS, according to the provisions of Electricity Law and Regulations.

Eligibility Criteria

Natural persons are eligible to obtain a licence to practise the profession of an Electrical Engineer, a Senior Electrical Technician Engineer, an Electrical Installations Contractor, a Maintenance Technician of electrical equipment and appliances, or an Electrician, if EMS is satisfied that they:

• have the appropriate educational background according to the specific field (see “Academic knowledge and Experience required per field”);
• have the appropriate experience according to the electrical field applied for (see “Academic knowledge and Experience required per field”);
• are a registered member of the Cyprus Scientific & Technical Chamber in the field of Electrical Engineering (applicable only in the case of Electrical Engineers);
• have succeeded in the examinations provided by the EMS (applicable only in the case of Electrical Installations Contractors and Maintenance Technicians of electrical equipment and appliances);
• are at least twenty one or nineteen or eighteen years old in the case of Electrical Installations Contractor or Maintenance Technician or Electrician respectively;
• have good knowledge of the Greek language.

• copy of Certificate of the professional experience in the respective electrical field applied for (if not available in Greek or English Language, a certified translation in either language needs to be submitted);
• copy of University degree or academic title in the respective electrical field applied for (if not available in Greek or English Language, a certified translation in either language needs to be submitted);
• copy of Registration certificate to the Cyprus Scientific & Technical Chamber’s Registry in the field of Electrical Engineering (applicable only in the case of Electrical Engineers);
• copy of identity card or passport;
• application fee (payable either by cash, check or bank transfer) of:
• € 30,50 in the case of Electrical Engineers;
• € 20,50 in the case of Senior Electrical Technician Engineers;
• € 20,50 in the case of Electrical Installations Contractors;
• € 18,50 in the case of Maintenance Technicians of electrical equipment and appliances;
• € 6.50 in the case of Electricians.

• A registered Electrical Engineer (first class), is authorized to undertake the responsibility of the preparation of plans and studies, contracting of electrical installations and operation/maintenance of electrical appliances and equipment of any type, of unlimited voltage and power.

• A registered Electrical Engineer (second class) is authorized to undertake the responsibility of the preparation of plans and studies, contracting of electrical installations of low and medium voltage and unlimited power and, the operation/maintenance of electrical appliances and equipment of any type, of unlimited voltage and power.

• A registered Electrical Engineer (third class), is authorized to undertake the responsibility of the preparation of plans and studies, contracting of electrical installations, of low and medium voltage and, the operation/maintenance of electrical appliances and equipment of any type, within the power limits set by the Minister’s of Communications and Works order.

• A registered Senior Electrical Technician Engineer, is authorized to undertake the responsibility of the preparation of plans and studies, contracting of electrical installations, and operation/maintenance of electrical appliances and equipment of low and medium voltage, within the power limits set by the Minister’s of Communications and Works order.

• A registered Electrical Installations Contractor is authorized to undertake the responsibility of the execution/supervision of the electrical installations of low and medium voltage, within the limits set by the Minister’s of Communications and Works order. In special occasions, EMS may grand to registered Electrical Installations Contractors, with many years of experience and/or special skills, a limited permission for the preparation of plans and studies of low and medium voltage, within the power limits set by the Minister’s of Communications and Works order.

• A registered Maintenance Technician of electrical equipment and appliances (first class), is authorized to undertake the responsibility of the operation/maintenance of electrical appliances and equipment of low and medium voltage, within the power limits set by the Minister’s of Communications and Works order.

• A registered Maintenance Technician of electrical equipment and appliances (second class), is authorized to undertake the responsibility of the operation/maintenance of electrical appliances and equipment of low and medium voltage, within the power limits set by the Minister’s of Communication and Works order.

• A registered Electrician, is authorized to undertake the wiring of any electrical installation and is responsible for any work performed by his/her assistants or trainees.