Non-EU citizen must meet the requirements of Finnish Electrical Safety Act (1135/2016) to obtain a qualification certificate. When issuing a certificate of electrical qualification, the competence assessment body (SETI) shall take into account of training and work experience abroad in the electricity sector.
If applicants education is not from Finnish secondary school, academy or university, a statement from the Finnish National Board of Education on the level of the education must be delivered with the application. SETI may request a statement from the applicant’s education institution, if necessary, to support the decision-making.
Applicant must submit all documents:
- testimony of passed electrical safety certification,
- education diploma,
- statement of education, diploma,
- work certificates,
- copy of information page of the passport or ID.
in Finnish, Swedish or English.
Government`s Degree on Electrical Work and Operational Work of Electrical Installations (1435/2016) Section 3 and Section 4 defines the content of suitable education.Here is a link to the translation of the Degree click here.
The electrical safety certification (managed by Tukes) is available only in Finnish or Swedish.