Apply In Person:

1. To Register as Electrician, the applicant has to approach the Engineering Institution of Zambia link
2. The applicant will need to gain practical experience in electrical installation or maintenance work to demonstrate the applicant’s skills and competence.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
7. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
10. After submitting the application, the applicant will be invited to attend an interview with a panel of experts from the EIZ. During the interview, the applicant will be asked about his/her qualifications, experience, and other relevant information.
11. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
12. If the application is successful, the applicant will receive a certificate of registration from the EIZ. This certificate will allow the applicant to legally work as an electrician in Zambia.
13. This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Fee receipt
• Training documents
• Passport size photographs
• Any other documents (If required)

Engineering Institution of Zambia
Stand No 2374,
Danny Pule Road, Showgrounds
P.O. Box 51084, LUSAKA.
Phone - +260 211 255 161
Email - eiz@eiz.org.zm
Contact link

• Any trained experienced person who intends to Register as Electrician is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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• This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Nationality
• Age
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Parents’ name
• Parents’ details
• Educational Qualifications
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

• Registering as an electrician in Zambia means obtaining a license or certification that allows the applicant to work as an electrician in the country.
• The registration process is overseen by the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ), which is the professional body that regulates the engineering profession in the country.

• It's important to note that working as an electrician in Zambia without proper registration is illegal, and could result in fines, imprisonment or other legal consequences.
• Therefore, it is important to follow the proper procedures for registering as an electrician in Zambia to ensure the applicant is compliant with the law and able to work in his/her profession without any issues.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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