Electrical Board of Examiners
Agenda for a meeting of the Electrical Board of Examiners to be held on February 9,
2016 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room 4021, 4th Floor, Government Administration
Building, Elgin Avenue.
2nd Meeting of the Year
EBE/02/16
Mr. Andrew Small (Chairman)
Mr. Walton Gooding
Mr. Allan Moore
Mr. Fitzroy Munroe
Mr. Garth Tibbetts
Mr. Merlin Welds
Mr. Haroon Pandohie (Secretary)
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10.
Confirmation of Minutes
Apprentice
Lineman
Wireman
Electrician
Master Electrician
Electrical Engineer
Exam/Licensing Matters
Electrical Contractors’ License
Other Matters
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List of Applications to be Presented at EBE/02/16
1. 1 Confirmation of Minutes of EBE/01/16 held on January 12, 2016. .................... 3 2. 1 DELSON S. DOOKAN ......................................................................................... 3 2. 2 DANIEL D. MUNROE ......................................................................................... 3 2. 3 KENNETH I. MYLES .......................................................................................... 3 3. 1 MATEO B. GRONGORA .................................................................................... 3 3. 2 RASHEED A. SUAZO .......................................................................................... 4 4. 1 RYON A. BERNARD ........................................................................................... 4 5. 1 EDGARDO S. ERRAZO ...................................................................................... 4 5. 2 DANIEL B. HOFFMAN ....................................................................................... 4 5. 3 BRIAN J. OWENS ................................................................................................ 5 5. 4 JEREMY J. EASTON .......................................................................................... 5 5. 5 GARFIELD O. GORDON ................................................................................... 5 9. 1 CHURCHILL
COMPANY)
&
NADINE
BROWN
(BROWN’S
ELECTRICAL
.................................................................................................................................. 5 9. 2 BURNS G. RANKIN (RANKIN’S ELECTRICAL SERVICES) ..................... 7 10. 1 RAYMOND FISCHER Block 39E Parcel 8 ..................................................... 7 10. 2 BOB WORKS Block 33B Parcel 109 .............................................................. 11 2
1.0
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
1. 1
Confirmation of Minutes of EBE/01/16 held on January 12, 2016.
2.0
APPRENTICE
2. 1
DELSON S. DOOKAN
Mr. Dookan is a 39 year old Jamaican National with Residency and Employment
Rights. He has 20 years electrical trade experience. Petex Electrical is applying
for an apprentice license for Mr. Dookan and submitted along with the application
a cover letter and a copy of his Residency and Employment Rights Certificate to
support the application.
2. 2
DANIEL D. MUNROE
Mr. Munroe is a 17 year old Caymanian National with 2 years electrical trade
experience. Munroe Electrical Co. is applying for an apprentice license for Mr.
Munroe and submitted along with the application a cover letter, copy of his
Certificate of Registration as a British Dependent Territories Citizen and a Copy
of his Birth Certificate and their Trade and Business License to support the
application.
2. 3
KENNETH I. MYLES
Mr. Myles is a 53 year old Caymanian National with 26 years electrical trade
experience. Mr. Myles previously held an apprentice license (AP-005) tied to
Electrical Enterprises (2000) Ltd. Power Plus (Cayman) Ltd. now wishes to
employ him and is asking for his license to be tied to them, they submitted along
with his application a cover letter and list of their licensed employees and their
license numbers to support the application.
3.0
LINEMAN
3. 1
MATEO B. GRONGORA
Mr. Gongora is a 43 year old Belizean National with 10 years electrical trade
experience. Utility Maintenance & Construction Ltd is applying for a lineman
license for Mr. Gongora and submitted along with the application a cover letter,
one reference letter, various certificates and their Trade and Business License to
support the application.
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3. 2
RASHEED A. SUAZO
Mr. Suazo is a 27 year old Belizean National with 4 years electrical trade
experience. Utility Maintenance & Construction Ltd is applying for a lineman
license for Mr. Suazo and submitted along with the application a cover letter, one
reference letter, resume, various certificates and their Trade and Business License
to support the application.
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WIREMAN
4. 1
RYON A. BERNARD
Mr. Bernard is a 38 year old Jamaican National with 19 years electrical trade
experience. Rankin Electrical Services is applying for a wireman license for Mr.
Bernard and submitted along with his application a cover letter, one reference
letter, various certificates, copy of his passport and their Trade & Business
License to support the application.
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ELECTRICIAN
5. 1
EDGARDO S. ERRAZO
Mr. Errazo is a 64 year old Filipino National with 35 years electrical trade
experience. Mr. Errazo previously held a temporary electrician license (TE-247)
tied to Mepco Ltd. but had to leave the island. Mega Systems Ltd. now wishes to
employ him and is asking for his license to be tied to them, they submitted along
with his application a cover letter, two reference letters, copy of his passport, their
Trade & Business License, list of their licensed employees and their license
numbers to support the application.
5. 2
DANIEL B.HOFFMAN
Mr. Hoffman is a 51 year old American National with 30 years electrical trade
experience. Mr. Hoffman previously held a temporary electrician license (TE247) tied to Electra-Tech Services with whom he is no longer employed. Barnes
Electrical Services now wishes to employ him and is asking for his license to be
tied to them, they submitted along with his application a cover letter, one
reference letter and a copy of his passport to support the application.
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5. 3
BRIAN J. OWENS
Mr. Owens is a 26 year old Canadian National with 8 years electrical trade
experience. Corporate Electric Ltd. is applying for a temporary electrician license
for Mr. Owens and submitted along with his application a cover letter, resume,
copy of his Canadian Electrician License, their Trade & Business License, list of
their licensed employees and their license numbers to support the application.
5. 4
JEREMY J. EASTON
Mr. Easton is a 39 year old Canadian National with 19 years electrical trade
experience. Corporate Electric Ltd. is applying for a temporary electrician license
for Mr. Easton and submitted along with his application a cover letter, two
reference letters, resume, copy of his Canadian Electrician License, their Trade &
Business License, list of their licensed employees and their license numbers to
support the application.
5. 5
GARFIELD O. GORDON
Mr. Gordon is a 40 year old Jamaican National with 22 years electrical trade
experience. Mr. Gordon previously held a temporary electrician license (TE-247)
tied to NEC Ltd. but was rolled over and to leave the island. True Power
Electrical now wishes to employ him and is asking for his license to be tied to
them, they submitted along with his application a cover letter, resume, his
Jamaican Electrician License and various certificates to support the application.
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MASTER ELECTRICIAN
7.0
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
8.0
EXAM/LICENSING MATTERS
9.0
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS’ LICENSE
9. 1
CHURCHILL & NADINE BROWN (BROWN’S ELECTRICAL
COMPANY)
Mr. & Mrs. Brown submitted along with their Electrical Contractors’ application,
a cover letter stating that Mr. John Richards (E-033) will be the responsible
electrician for their company, two reference letters and a copy of their Trade &
Business Licence to carry out the business of Electrical Contractor to support their
application.
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Decision from October 13, 2015 (meeting 10/15 item 9.1)
It was resolved to invite Mr. & Mrs. Brown and their responsible electrician Mr.
Richards to appear before the Electrical Board of Examiners at their meeting on
November 10, 2015 at 3:00 pm. to address their concerns with regards to the
above matter.
Decision from November 10, 2015 (meeting 11/15 item 9.1)
It was resolved to refuse the application, for the following reason:
1. There is no responsible electrician for the company as Mr. Richards is
employed by Crawford Electrical and therefore is unable to provide the
required level of oversight as required by Regulation 60(2).
Mr. & Mrs. Brown has submitted a new application along with a letter stating that
Mr. Edlin Moore (E-046) will be the responsible electrician for their company and
is asking the Board to once again consider their application.
Decision from December 17, 2015 (meeting 12/15 item 9.1)
It was resolved to invite Mr. & Mrs. Brown and their responsible electrician Mr.
Edlin Moore to appear before the Electrical Board of Examiners at their meeting
on January 12, 2016 at 2:30 pm. to address their concerns with regards to the
above matter.
Mr. & Mrs. Brown and Mr. Edlin Moore are scheduled to appear before the
Electrical Board of Examiners at 2:30 pm.
Decision from January 12, 2016 (meeting 1/16 item 9.1)
It was resolved to defer the application to permit the applicant to provide the
Electrical Board of Examiners with details of an individual who fulfils the
requirements of the Electricity Regulations 60(2) (2011 Revision), as the
Electrical Board of Examiners was not satisfied that Mr. Edlin Moore would be
able to adequately perform the duties as manager/supervisor due to his current
employment arrangements.
Section 60(2) “Qualification for an Electrical Contractor’s licence shall be that
the applicant is the holder of, or whose business is managed and supervised by
the holder of, a valid licence under regulation 61(1)(a), (b) or (c) for a period
exceeding two years immediately preceding the date of the application and who
satisfies the Board that he is a suitable condidate for such licence.
Mr. Brown submitted a letter in response to the Board’s decision stating that Mr.
William Dawson would be the responsible electrician for their company. A round
robin was conducted with the Board via email on January 15, 2016 regarding the
letter, and it was resolved to invite Mr. & Mrs. Brown and Mr. William Dawson
to appear before the Board at their meeting on February 9, 2016 at 3:00 pm. to
address their concerns with regards to the above matter.
Mr. & Mrs. Brown and Mr. William Dawson are scheduled to appear before the
Electrical Board of Examiners at 3:00 pm.
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9. 2
BURNS G. RANKIN (RANKIN’S ELECTRICAL SERVICES)
Mr. Rankin submitted along with his Electrical Contractors’ application, a cover
letter and a copy of his Trade & Business Licence to carry out the business of
renovations, maintenance services & fire alarm Installations to support his
application.
10.0 OTHER MATTERS
10. 1 RAYMOND FISCHER Block 39E Parcel 8
Below is a memo from Senior Electrical Inspector, Shondel Bodden in regards to
the above.
P.O. Box 113 Grand Cayman KY1‐9000 CAYMAN ISLANDS Phone:1 (345) 244‐6501 Fax: (345) 769‐2228 Email: [email protected] CAYMAN ISLANDS
DEPARTMENT of
PLANNING
MEMORANDUM
16 November, 2015
ATT: Electrical Board of Examiners
cc. Director of Planning
Cayman Islands Government
Department of Planning
REF: Electrical Board of Examiners - Mr. Peter Dandie of PETEX
Electrical LTD. Electrical Contractor License No.ECL-002,
Electrician License E-090
Synopsis
On Thursday 29th of January 2015, while in the District of North Side I arrive at
the premises of Mr. Raymond Fischer, Block 39E Parcel 8, No.1482 Rum point
Road and observed a significant amount of electrical works being carried-out
without first obtaining approval as required per regulations 29 of the Cayman
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Islands Electricity Regulations (2011 Revisions). According to the building
contractor Mr. Kel Ebanks (9362454) the electrical works were being carried-out
by Mr. Peter Dandie of PETEX Electrical LTD.
I contacted Mr. Dandie while on site and request for the electrical work to
discontinue until an application was submitted and approved. Mr Dandie was also
asked to address an unsafe working environment which exited as a result of an
electrical panel having exposed live parts thus subjecting construction personnel
to unnecessary shock hazard. (see photo No.3 below). In addition to the panel
interior being exposed there was no GFCI protection provided for receptacles
being used by construction personnel.
Though Mr. Dandie was aware since January 2015 that an electrical application
was required to be submitted for approval, it is important to note that he
subsequently submitted an application on the 08th of June 2015 which merely
seeked approval to upgrade the service from 200 amps to a 300 amp 120/240V 1P
due to three additional loads being added (see attach approved document).
Because the application did not accurately represent all of the changes made to
the building’s electrical system, the service upgrade was reviewed approved and
subsequently authorized for connection without requisite inspections being
carried-out to a substantial amount of new electrical works. See email below sent
to Mr. Dandie on Thursday 15th October 2015 after it was determined that
approval had been obtained based on inaccurate information.
In considering the extent of works carried out by PETEX Electrical LTD without
first obtaining required approval, the company submitting an electrical
application for approval which inaccurately represented works actually performed
and, occupants likely being subjected to an unsafe environment due to requisite
inspections not being performed, I consider it prudent in forwarding this matter to
the EBE for consideration in accordance with PART IV of the Cayman Islands
Electricity Regulations (2011 Revisions).
Below are photos of works observed during the site visit.
Photo No.1. Front of Building
Photo No.2. Rear of Building
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Photo No.3. Exposed live panel & new feeder
added
Photo No.5. Interior renovation with new electrical
units
Photo No.4. Additional panel
Photo No.6. New A/C
Decision from December 17, 2015 (meeting 12/15 item 10.1)
It was resolved to invite Mr. Dandie to appear before the Electrical Board of
Examiners at their meeting on January 12, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. to address their
concerns in regards to carrying out electrical works without a permit contrary to
Sections 29(1)(a) of the Electricity Regulations (2011 Revision).
Section 29(1)(a) “Save as provided in Regulations 42 to 44, no licensee shall,
until he has obtained a building permit(a) do any electrical wiring work.
Mr. Dandie is informed that his matter will be considered in relation to Sections
25 and 28 of the Electricity Regulations (2011 Revision), which states:
Section 25 “If it appears to the Board that a licensee has failed to comply with
any condition imposed in respect of any license issued under these regulations,
the Board may suspend or revoke the licensee’s license.
Section 28 “A person who carries out any electrical works or installations which
constitutes a danger to human life or safety commits an offence and is liable on
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summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for three
months.”
Decision #1 from January 12, 2016 (meeting 1/16 item 10.1)
It was resolved to re-invite Mr. Dandie to appear before the Electrical Board of
Examiners at their meeting on February 9, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. to address their
concerns in regards to carrying out electrical works without a permit contrary to
Sections 29(1)(a) of the Electricity Regulations (2011 Revision).
Section 29(1)(a) “Save as provided in Regulations 42 to 44, no licensee shall,
until he has obtained a building permit(b) do any electrical wiring work.
Mr. Dandie is informed that his matter will be considered in relation to Sections
25 and 28 of the Electricity Regulations (2011 Revision), which states:
Section 25 “If it appears to the Board that a licensee has failed to comply with
any condition imposed in respect of any license issued under these regulations,
the Board may suspend or revoke the licensee’s license.
Section 28 “A person who carries out any electrical works or installations which
constitutes a danger to human life or safety commits an offence and is liable on
summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for three
months.”
Mr. Dandie is scheduled to appear before the Board at 2:30 pm
Decision #2 from January 12, 2016 (meeting 1/16 item 10.1)
It was also resolved to invite Mr. Kel Ebanks to appear before the Electrical
Board of Examiners at their meeting on February 9, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. to address
their concerns in regards to carrying out electrical works without a permit
contrary to Sections 29(1)(a) of the Electricity Regulations (2011 Revision).
Section 29(1)(a) “Save as provided in Regulations 42 to 44, no licensee shall,
until he has obtained a building permit(c) do any electrical wiring work.
Mr. Ebanks is scheduled to appear before the Board at 2:30 pm.
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10. 2
BOB WORKS Block 33B Parcel 109
Below is a memo from Senior Electrical Inspector, Shondel Bodden in regards to
the above.
P.O. Box 113 Grand Cayman KY1‐9000 CAYMAN ISLANDS Phone:1 (345) 244‐6501 Fax: (345) 769‐2228 Email: [email protected] CAYMAN ISLANDS
DEPARTMENT of
PLANNING
MEMORANDUM
16 November, 2015
ATT: Electrical Board of Examiners
cc. Director of Planning
Cayman Islands Government
Department of Planning
REF: Electrical Board of Examiners - Mr. Peter Dandie of PETEX
Electrical LTD. Electrical Contractor License No.ECL-002,
Electrician License E-090
Synopsis
On Friday 11th of September 2015, while in the District of North Side I noticed a
dwelling on Block 33B Parcel 109, 2147A Rum Point Road which appeared as if
it were being renovated. Upon stopping at the site I spoke with Mr. Burt Delson
(3243434) and Mr. Sheldon Brown who appeared to be carrying out electrical
works without supervision or being licensed as required per Regulations 63 and
59 of the Cayman Islands Electricity Regulations (2011 Revisions).
Mr. Delson mentioned that he work for Mr. Peter Dandie of PETEX Electrical
LTD and that Mr. Brown was only on site visiting him since he works for Mr.
Fitzroy Solomon of Fitzroy Maintenance. I tried contacting Mr. Dandie while on
site however I was unable to make contact until the following day of which he
confirmed being responsible for the installation and that no approval was
obtained. In addition to unlicensed workmen carrying-out electrical works without
first obtaining approval as required per regulations 29, an unsafe working
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environment exited as a result of the electrical panel being energized and having
exposed live parts (see photo No.2 and 3 below).
As a result of life-safety concerns and the scope of works carried out without first
obtaining approval, Mr. Dandie was instructed to discontinue further works until
an application is received by the Department of Planning and approval obtained.
In considering the extent of works carried out by PETEX Electrical LTD without
first obtaining required approval and the company permitting unlicensed
workmen to work in an unsafe environment, I consider it prudent in forwarding
this mater for consideration in accordance with PART IV of the Cayman Islands
Electricity Regulations (2011 Revisions).
See below correspondences where I communicated with property owner Mr. Bob
Works.
Photo No.1. Rear of Building
Photo No.2. Front of Building
Photos No. 3 & 4 Unsafe working environment; panel cover missing and no GFCI
for construction personnel
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Photos No. 5 & 6 Interior of building being completely rewired.
Mr. Peter Dandie is scheduled to appear before the Electrical Board of Examiners
at 3:00 pm. in relation to both of the above matters.
Decision #1 from January 12, 2016 (meeting 1/16 item 10.1)
It was resolved to re-invite Mr. Dandie to appear before the Electrical Board of
Examiners at their meeting on February 9, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. to address their
concerns in regards to him allowing persons to carry out electrical works without
being licensed as required per Regulations 63 and 59 of the Electricity
Regulations (2011 Revision).
Section 63 “An apprentice shall, at all times, work under the supervision of and
in the presence of a licensed electrician or licensed electrical engineer.
Section 59 “No person shall carry out electrical work of any kind except under
and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a license issued Regulation
61.
Mr. Dandie is scheduled to appear before the Board at 2:30 pm.
Decision #2 from January 12, 2016 (meeting 1/16 item 10.1)
It was also resolved to invite Mr. Burt Delson to appear before the Electrical
Board of Examiners at their meeting on February 9, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. to address
their concerns in regards to him carrying out electrical works without being
licensed as required per Regulations 63 and 59 of the Electricity Regulations
(2011 Revision).
Section 63 “An apprentice shall, at all times, work under the supervision of and
in the presence of a licensed electrician or licensed electrical engineer.
Section 59 “No person shall carry out electrical work of any kind except under
and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a license issued Regulation
61.
Mr. Delson was contacted by telephone to request a Post Office Box or email
address in order to send him a letter inviting him to the meeting, but Mr. Delson
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stated that he has no Post Offfice Box or email address but he will attend the
meeting.
Mr. Delson is scheduled to appear before the Board at 2:30 pm.
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