The process for becoming authorised with Ausgrid is outlined below. Please refer to our training page for information about booking attendance at Ausgrid training courses.
For further information about Ausgrid authorisations on ausgrid@pegasus.net.au or call 1300 208 498.
ASP authorisations are managed in the Ausgrid Authorisation Management System. This system goes live on 28 October 2019 for ASP1 authorisations and on 6 November 2019 for ASP2 authorisations. Registration in the Authorisation Management System is a requirement of the authorisation process.
Check the information below for further help about the requirements for authorisation. Registration steps are also provided as you register.
An individual that is required to work on or near Ausgrid's electricity network must meet the training requirements outlined in this authorisation. This authorisation sets the minimum requirements for all other authorisations with exception to Accredited Service Provider Authorisation Level 3 (ASP/3).
The following individuals are eligible to be authorised to work on or near Ausgrid's electricity network:
Employees of other electrical network operators are permitted to undertake work on or near Ausgrid’s electricity network in specific circumstances. For further information please email our Electrical Safety and Authorisations Group. This statement does not apply to employees of an affiliated entity of another electrical network operator.
Third parties that are required to work in the vicinity of Ausgrid’s electricity network, but are not conducting work related to Ausgrid’s electricity network, must follow the requirements of SafeWork NSW, in particular the documents below. These parties are generally not required to be authorised with Ausgrid and are not permitted to access Ausgrid assets such as poles, streetlight standards, pillars, underground pits etc.
Find out more in our Training Section.
Find out more in our Training Section.
Accreditation is the process of ensuring that a company and individual wishing to carry out contestable work, has the necessary level of skills, resources and insurance to undertake such work and to complete the work in a safe and reliable manner.
Each company wishing to undertake contestable work in Ausgrid’s network area is required to be accredited at the appropriate level/s for the contestable works they wish to undertake.
Authorisation is required prior to an individual and/or company being permitted to access or undertake work, on or near Ausgrid's electricity network.
The Accreditation scheme in NSW is managed by the Office of Energy and Climate Change.
Further information can be found below:
Ausgrid requires both the ASP/1 company and all their workers and sub-contractors that wish to undertake Level 1 contestable work to be authorised.
Follow the steps below to apply for, or maintain ASP/1 company authorisation.
Any ASP/1 company who holds current accreditation with the NSW Department of Planning and Environment and is required to undertake contestable work in Ausgrid's network area can apply for authorisation.
Pre-requisite requirements: An ASP/1 company must be currently accredited with the NSW Department of Planning and Environment in the appropriate class/es for the contestable works they wish to undertake.
Before you start To complete authorisation you will need to provide the following documentation:
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To ensure that companies understand their requirements and responsibilities when working on or near Ausgrid’s network as an authorised ASP/1, Ausgrid will require new ASP/1 companies to attend an initial meeting with Ausgrid as part of the initial authorisation process.
This meeting is aimed at providing the company with information for working safely on or near Ausgrid’s network, Ausgrid procedures and processes relevant to their work, and allow them to ask any questions they may have regarding ASP authorisation and compliance.
ASP/1 company authorisation is issued for a period of 12 months only, therefore requires an annual renewal.
Before you start your renewal Prior to the authorisation expiry date an ASP/1 company will need to submit to Ausgrid:
Login to the Ausgrid ASP Authorisation Management System ASP/1 companies must ensure currency of their documentation in the Ausgrid ASP Authorisation Management System to maintain ASP/1 company authorisation. |
Ausgrid requires all workers and sub-contractors that wish to undertake Level 1 contestable work to be authorised.
The classes of ASP/1 Authorisation are as follows:
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To maintain an ASP/1 individual authorisation, all mandatory training and competencies required for that authorisation must be current. Where any training or competency requires refresher training suitable evidence must be provided prior to it expiring.
Where any mandatory training or competency has expired the ASP/1 individual authorisation becomes non-compliant and the individual must not work on any Level 1 contestable projects on Ausgrid’s network until the training or competency has been refreshed and evidence verified in the ASP Authorisation Management System.
Before you start you renewal
Login to the Ausgrid ASP Authorisation Management System |
For any enquiries please email ausgrid@pegasus.net.au or call 1300 208 498.
Accredited Service Providers Level 2 (ASP/2) are authorised to provide services involving the contestable installation of overhead/underground services, the disconnection and reconnection of supply to carry out work on an installation and energising installations.
Ausgrid requires both the ASP/2 company and all their workers and sub-contractors that wish to undertake Level 2 contestable service work to be authorised.
Ausgrid requires all companies that wish to undertake Level 2 contestable work to be authorised.
Any ASP/2 company who holds current accreditation with the Office of Energy and Climate Change and is required to undertake contestable work in Ausgrid's network area.
Pre-requisite requirements: An ASP/2 company must be currently accredited with the Office of Energy and Climate Change in the appropriate class/es for the contestable works they wish to undertake.
Company authorisation requires the ASP/2 company to register in the Ausgrid ASP Authorisation Management System and provide all documentation required for ASP/2 company authorisation.
The steps to registration are provided when you register.
Before you start To complete authorisation you will need to provide the following documentation:
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To ensure that companies understand their requirements and responsibilities when working on or near Ausgrid’s network as an authorised ASP/2, Ausgrid will require new ASP/2 companies to attend an initial meeting with Ausgrid as part of the initial authorisation process. This meeting is aimed at providing the company with information for working safely on or near Ausgrid’s network, Ausgrid procedures and processes relevant to their work, and allow them to ask any questions they may have regarding ASP authorisation and compliance.
ASP/2 company authorisation is issued for a period of 12-months only, therefore requires an annual renewal.
Before you start your renewal Prior to the authorisation expiry date an ASP/1 company will need to upload the following documentation in the Ausgrid ASP Authorisation Management System:
Login to the Ausgrid ASP Authorisation Management System
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Ausgrid requires both the ASP/2 company and all their workers and sub-contractors that wish to undertake Level 2 contestable work to be authorised.
The classes of ASP/2 Authorisation are as follows:
For information on the requirements of ASP/2 Authorisation refer to Ausgrid's ES4 Accredited Service Provider Authorisation.
How to apply for initial ASP/2 Individual Authorisation
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To maintain an ASP/2 individual authorisation, all mandatory training and competencies required for that authorisation must be current. Where any training or competency requires refresher training suitable evidence must be provided prior to it expiring. Where any mandatory training or competency has expired the ASP/2 individual authorisation becomes non-compliant and the individual must not perform any Level 2 contestable work on Ausgrid’s network until the training or competency has been refreshed and evidence verified in the ASP Authorisation Management System.
Before you start
Login to the Ausgrid ASP Authorisation Management System |
For any enquiries please email ausgrid@pegasus.net.au or call 1300 208 498.
Accredited Service Providers Level 3 (ASP/3) are authorised to provide services involving the design of electrical reticulation systems to be constructed as contestable works.
Ausgrid requires workers and sub-contractors that wish to undertake Level 3 contestable work to be authorised.
The classes of ASP/3 authorisation are as follows:
For information on the requirements of ASP/3 Authorisation, including how to apply, refer to Ausgrid’s Network Standard ES4 Accredited Service Provider Authorisation, Section 13.
For any enquiries, please email Asplevel3@ausgrid.com.au
Individual authorisation requires the individual to provide the following documentation and any supporting documentation via email to asplevel3@ausgrid.com.au
ASP/3 individual authorisation is issued for a period of 24-months only, therefore requires a biennial renewal.
Individual re-authorisation requires the individual to provide the following documentation and all supporting documentation via email to Asplevel3@ausgrid.com.au
An individual that is required to be the recipient of an Ausgrid issued access permit must be specifically authorised to do so.
There are two levels of Access Permit Receiver Authorisation:
The following individuals are eligible to be authorised as an access permit receiver:
An individual that is required to apply and/or remove overhead earthing equipment on Ausgrid’s overhead mains must be specifically authorised to do so.
There are two levels of "apply and/or remove overhead earthing equipment" authorisation:
The following individuals are eligible to be authorised to apply and/or remove overhead earthing equipment:
An individual that is required to undertake the field recording of network assets that are going to be connected to the Ausgrid electricity network must be specifically authorised to do so.
For information on authorisation, including how to apply, refer to Ausgrid’s ES4 accredited service provider authorisation, Section 8.9.
For enquiries, please email ElectricalAuthorisations@ausgrid.com.au
The following individuals are eligible to be authorised to undertake the field recording of network assets
Individual authorisation requires the individual to provide the following documentation and all supporting documentation via email to ElectricalAuthorisations@ausgrid.com.au.
Field recording of network assets authorisation is issued for a period of 12-months only, therefore requires an annual renewal. Authorisation renewal requires the individual to provide the following documentation and all supporting documentation via email to ElectricalAuthorisations@ausgrid.com.au.