Book V: Prevention of risks associated with certain activities or operations

Operations on electrical installations or in their vicinity may only be carried out by authorised workers.

A worker is authorised within the limits of the duties entrusted to him. The authorisation, issued by the employer, specifies the nature of the operations that the worker is authorised to carry out. Before issuing the authorisation, the employer must ensure that the worker has received theoretical and practical training that provides him with knowledge of the risks associated with electricity and the measures to be taken to intervene safely…

I.-Any worker who carries out live working must hold a specific authorisation issued by the employer after obtaining a document issued by an approved training organisation certifying that he has acquired the necessary knowledge and skills. This specific authorisation is issued, maintained or renewed in accordance with the procedures contained in the standards referred to in article R. 4544-3. II – Prior to any training, the employer must ensure that…