Notices published in Govt Gazette No 20,613 of 23rd April 2021

Authorisation Examination for the Application of Authorisation of a Service Provider for Electrical Installations as per Legal Notice 225 of 2010 – July 2021

1. The Director of Examinations and the Board of Local Public Examinations notify that examinations will be held between Monday 12th July 2021 and Thursday 15th July 2021 to enable successful candidates to apply to the Regulator for Energy and Water Services (REWS) for the issue of Authorisations 'A' and 'B' as stipulated in the Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act (Cap. 545) and Legal Notice 225 of 2010.

2. The examination will be held in two sections as follows:

(a) Authorisation 'A' Examination – Single Phase

Paper I (written) Electrical Theory

Time allowed: 3 hours

Marks: 100 (max.), 50 (min.)

Paper II (written) Electrical Installation Technology

Time allowed: 3 hours

Marks: 100 (max.), 50 (min.)

Practical Test (Written)/Interview

 (Max. 100 marks – Min. 50 marks)

(b) Authorisation 'B' Examination – Three Phase

Paper I (written) Electrical Theory.

Time allowed: 3 hours

Marks: 100 (max.), 50 (min.)

Paper II (written) Electrical Installation Technology

Time allowed: 3 hours

Marks: 100 (max.), 50 (min.)

Practical Test (written)/interview

(Max. 100 marks – Min. 50 marks)

3. To be able to apply for Authorisation 'A' or for Authorisation 'B', candidates must obtain a pass mark in both Paper I and Paper II. They will also be required to sit for the Practical Test/Interview and obtain a Pass in order to be successful.

4. Candidates who obtained a pass in either Paper I or in Paper II are not required to sit again for the paper in which they were successful.

5. Candidates need to obtain a pass in both Paper I and Paper II as well as in the Practical/Interview within a period of two years from the date of publication of the first result up to the date of publication of the result of the practical test/interview. The period of two years will be extended to include the first session immediately after the lapse of the two years.

6. Candidates can apply online by logging in on (https://myexams.gov.mt/applications/) between Monday, 10th May, 2021 and Friday, 21st May, 2021.

7. Late applications will not be considered.

8. A copy of the syllabus of the examination may be obtained from the website of the Department of Examinations.

9. The Board of Local Public Examinations shall have the power to deal summarily with any candidate who while the examination is in progress, is found to be guilty of misconduct or of any breach of the instructions issued for the guidance of candidates.

10. The Board of Local Public Examinations reserves the right to annul the examination if any irregularity is detected. Such annulment may be in respect of the whole examination even if the detected irregularity is in respect of only one paper or a particular stage of the examination.

11. Candidates are being informed that after discussions were held with REWS an agreement has been reached to postpone the new Licence A and B Syllabus to 2023 instead of 2021.

Scheme for the Rehabilitation of Vacant Dwellings for Rent

With reference to the Scheme for the Rehabilitation of Vacant Dwellings for Rent published in the Government Gazette of the 20th February 2018, the Housing Authority wishes to amend Clause 9 Sub-Clause (g) and (h) to read as follows:

(g) Prior to the lease agreement the dwelling house must be in a fully finished state.  Finished state includes plastering, rendering and painting of all walls and ceilings, complete plumbing (hot & cold) system including water tank, complete electricity system including consumer unit, complete drainage system, floor tiling works, main door, apertures and internal doors, intercom, a fully equipped bathroom and kitchen as per clause 9 (h). The external envelope of the dwelling house must be fully finished and water tight. The full equipped bathroom, which should be in a very good condition, should include shower/bath, wash hand basin, water closet, a water heater and accessories;

(h) A fitted kitchen should be installed including appliances consisting of a fridge/freezer, a hood, hob and oven in very good condition. Gas powered appliances are only accepted if the layout of the location allows the gas cylinder to be placed in an open space. The kitchen should be equipped with top and bottom cupboards, worktop, table and chairs.  The kitchen must be of adequate size for the family's needs. The complete bathroom which should be in a very good condition, should include a shower/bath, a sink, W.C, water heater and other accessories. In the event that, during the lease the fridge freezer, the hood, the oven, the hob and the water heater need to be replaced, the Authority will have the right to replace them without the need to inform the applicant. The Housing Authority and the applicant understand that the above appliances are not to be returned to the applicant on termination of the lease or after the ten (10) year period whichever comes first.

Cleaning – Pembroke Ranges

It is notified that there will be cleaning in Pembroke Ranges from 7.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. on Saturday, 24th April, 2021.