Security licensing requirements for the install, servicing and selling of security systems.
The following statement has been jointly produced by the Master Electricians and New Zealand Security Association (NZSA). The statement is intended to provide guidance to members of both organizations on the application of legislation covering registration and licensing and ensuring that ultimately, our customers are provided with consistent and appropriate advice and service.
Security services provided by an electrician or electrical company:
– A Registered Electrician is exempt from requiring a Certificate of Approval (CoA) as a Security Technician for the install or service of security systems including intruder alarms, access control and camera systems.
– Where a registered electrician for valuable consideration enters a premise not owned by
himself/herself or his/her firm for the purpose of selling or attempting to sell a security
system or to advise the owner or occupier of the premise on the desirability of having a
security system installed, they are deemed to be acting as a Security Consultant and must
hold a Certificate of Approval in the category of Security Consultant.
– Where an electrical company has an employee whom is acting as a Security Consultant and is required to hold a Certificate of Approval as a Security Consultant, it follows that the
company must also hold a Company Security License under the Security Consultant category.
– It is recommended that where an electrical company or a registered electrician is required to hold a company security licence or Certificate of Approval under the Security Consultant
category, that they also licensed under the Security Technician category.
Definitions
– The term Security Technician is defined in Section 6 of the Private Security Personnel and
Private Investigators Act 2010:
https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2010/0115/latest/DLM1594499.html
– A Registered Electrician is covered within Section 22(d) of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010:
https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2010/0115/latest/DLM1594521.html
Security services provided by a security employee or security company:
– Where a technician installs or services a security system (intruder alarm, access control or
camera system) they must hold a Certificate of Approval under the Security Technician
category.
– Where an employee of a security company for valuable consideration enters a premise not
owned by himself/herself or his/her firm for the purpose of selling or attempting to sell a
security system or to advise the owner or occupier of the premise of having a security.
system installed, they are deemed to be acting as a Security Consultant and must hold a
Certificate of Approval in the category of Security Consultant.
Note: In those situations where the sales process is conducted from a site owned or
occupied by that party, there is no requirement for the individual to hold a Certificate of
Approval or the company to hold a security license (e.g Bunnings, on-line sellers etc).
– Where a company has an employee who is required to hold a Certificate of Approval as a
Security Consultant, it follows that the company must then hold a Company Security License under the Security Consultant category.
– Where a company provides the installation or servicing of security system’s they must hold a Company Security License under the Security Technician category.
Definitions:
– The term Security Technician Employee is defined in Section 14 of the Private Security
Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (click here)
– The term Security Consultant Employee is defined in Section 15 of the Private Security
Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (click here).
Useful links:
Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010
https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2010/0115/latest/DLM1594432.html
Apply and renew PSPLA licence
https://www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/licences-certificates/pspla/apply-or-renew/
Any questions or concerns on licensing requirements can be directed to either:
Tech Support, Master Electricians – email techsupport@masterelectricians.org.nz
Gary Morrison, CEO, NZSA – email gary@security.org.nz
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