By Jibril Abdul Mumuni
Accra, June 2, GNA – A total of 1,206 candidates have taken the electrical wiring examination organised by the Energy Commission across four centres in Accra, Takoradi, Kumasi, and Tamale.
The nationwide effort aims to ensure that prospective electrical professionals are equipped with the requisite skills to undertake wiring services safely in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.
Mr. Stephen N. Yomoh, an Engineer and Assistant Manager at the Energy Commission, revealed the candidate statistics at the Accra examination centre, located on the campus of Accra Technical Training Centre.
Mr. Yomoh noted a consistent increase in the number of candidates over the years, reflecting a growing desire among trainees to undertake the examination.
He emphasised the inherent risks associated with electricity, stressing the importance of thorough testing and training for professionals before any wiring services.
Mr. Yomoh said the lack of proper training could compromise the quality of wiring, thereby exposing occupants of homes, offices, and industries to various hazards, particularly fires.
Mr. Yomoh urged candidates to prioritise participation in the certification experts programme to remain abreast of current trends in electrical wiring services.
“For the examination, once they have passed, every two years there are certification experts. We’ve made it like that so that they will have to come for training before their certification is renewed.”
“Every certified practitioner is expected to accumulate 60 cumulative points every two years before their registration can be renewed,” he said.
He noted the increasing female participation in the electrical wiring examinations, stating the Commission’s commitment to strengthening efforts to encourage more women to pursue careers in electrical engineering.
Mr. Appiagyei Kwame Torto, President of Electrical Inspectors Ghana, underscored the importance of the electrical wiring examination for all prospective electrical engineers, regardless of their educational background.
“In engineering, we deal with standards, and these standards are set up by the Energy Commission and approved by the standards authority. These standards apply to domestic, commercial, and industrial settings, and we have inspectors,” he said.
“Domestic houses are what we live in, and commercial spaces are like hospitals and markets,” he said.
In Ghana, electrical wiring examinations are a crucial part of the certification process for electricians.
These examinations are primarily conducted by the Energy Commission of Ghana, in accordance with the Electrical Wiring Regulations 2011 (L.I. 2008).
GNA
Edited by Christian Akorlie