The Sustainable Energy Center of Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU), in collaboration with the Ghana Energy Commission, has graduated 33 Certified Electrical Wiring Professionals (CEWP) to support safe and professional electrical installations in Ghana.
The graduation ceremony, held at the university, brought together officials from the Energy Commission, engineering professionals, lecturers, and students to celebrate the successful trainees who completed the certification programme.
Speaking at the event, the Director of the Sustainable Energy Center under the School of Engineering at BTU, Samuel Dodobatia Wetajega, said the certification had become a mandatory requirement for anyone seeking to undertake legal electrical wiring works in Ghana.
“For you to have this certificate means you are legally recognised to undertake wiring works in Ghana. Without this certificate, you cannot legally carry out electrical wiring,” he explained.
He said the certification programme covered various categories, including domestic, commercial, industrial, and electrical inspection works, adding that the Sustainable Energy Center continued to provide opportunities for skills training, scholarships, grants, robotics, artificial intelligence, and e-mobility programmes for students and professionals.
Mr. Wetajega noted that the center was not only serving BTU but the wider ECOWAS sub-region, explaining that certificates issued through the center could enable beneficiaries to work across the region.
An Inspector with the Energy Commission, Awini Daniel, cautioned certified electricians against engaging in work outside their approved categories.
“If you have a domestic certification, you are expected to undertake only domestic work. If you want to work on industrial projects, then you must upgrade or collaborate with someone with industrial certification,” he stated.
He also urged the newly certified professionals to always use approved materials and ensure inspections are conducted before electrical installations are handed over to clients.
“After every wiring work, call an inspector to inspect the work and issue the required certificate. If anything goes wrong and the right procedures were not followed, you can be held responsible,” he warned.
Mr. Awini further advised electricians to maintain professionalism and good customer relations, stressing that the certification system was introduced to improve standards and reduce electrical faults and fire outbreaks associated with poor wiring practices.
Chairman for the ceremony and Chief Executive Officer of Richmanda Engineering, Kasang Richard, described electrical engineering as a noble profession that required proper regulation and certification.
“There was a law passed by the Parliament of Ghana that anyone who practices as an electrician must be certified by the Energy Commission. Without the certification, you are not considered a professional electrician,” he said.
He explained that the certification process equips electricians with the technical knowledge and safety requirements needed to undertake quality electrical installations.
Mr. Kasang encouraged students pursuing electrical engineering and related programmes to take the Energy Commission examinations seriously in order to become certified professionals capable of practicing legally in Ghana.
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