DISTRIBUTION AUTHORIZATION CODE OF PRACTICE - Kahramaa

ED-EDM-P-7 

PROCEDURE 

FOR 

LICENSING 

ELECTRICAL FITTERS 

Issue: 3.0 23-03-2010 Unclassified Page 1 of 18


Table of Contents 

Contents 

Page 

Title Page 1 

Table of Contents 3 

Purpose 4 

Scope 4 

Responsibilities and Authorities 4 

Abbreviations, Definitions of Terms and Key References 4 

Procedure 5 

5.1 Applying for New Licences 5 

5.2 Validity of the Licences 6 

5.3 Renewing the Licences 6 

5.4 Replacing Lost or Worn out or Destroyed Licences 6 

6.0 Cancellation of License and Re-test 6 

Appendices 

1 Application Form for New/Renew/Replace Licence 7 

2 Schedule of Fees 8 

3 Specimen copy of Certificate from KAHRAMAA 9 

4 Specimen copy of Fitter Licence 10 

5. Electrical Fitter Licensing Test- Assessment Sheet 11 


1. Purpose 

The purpose of this procedure is to describe: 

how to apply for a Electrical Fitter Licence 

how to renew the licence, and 

how to request for a replacement licence. 

Electricity jointers performing electrical fitter work in Qatar are required by law to 

possess a valid electrical fitter licence issued by KAHRAMAA. In Qatar, 

KAHRAMAA issues Electrical Fitter licences to work on electricity distribution 

systems with voltage level up to 11kV. 

Electrical fitter work includes performing limited specialist work for installation, 

operation and maintenance of switchgears and electricity distribution substation 

equipment and any machinery that control, protect and monitor the electricity flow. 

The licences are issued by KAHRAMAA after reviewing the applications and testing 

the applicants to ensure that the Fitters have the right qualifications for the work. 

This is to ensure their safety and to protect the electricity distribution network. 

2. Scope 

All persons such as KM, Contractors staff etc. performing Electrical Fitting work in 

Qatar are by law required to have a valid licence issued by KAHRAMAA. 

3. Responsibilities & Authorities 

KAHRAMAA Electricity Distribution Department is responsible for processing all 

applications for Electrical Fitter licences. 

KAHRAMAA’s authority is set out in Article No. 4 of the Emiri Resolution No.(45)- 

2009. 

4. Abbreviations, Definition of Terms & Key References 

HV : High voltage EDD : Electricity Distribution Dept 

Term 

Electrical Fitter 

licence 

Description 

Subject to particular conditions or restrictions included in the 

licence, an electrical fitter licence authorises the holder to perform 

electrical work on any apparatus, equipments and conductors 

which are normally operated at KAHRAMAA Distribution Network 

voltages upto 33 kV to the extent of the following: 

(a) Installation, 

(b) Repair, 

(c) Maintence, 

(d) Test 


5. Procedure 

5.1 Applying for new licence 

5.1.1 You will need to fill out the application form, Application for Electrical Fitter 

Licence ED-EDM-P-7/F1 ( appendix 1 ). Take care in completing the form 

and provide all the information required. Incomplete or incorrect applications 

may be considered withdrawn. The application fee is not refunded for 

unsuccessful candidate. 

5.1.2 Pre-requisite qualifications and experience are: 

The applicant must have secondary level education and basic fundamental 

knowledge in electricity. With (4-6) years experience in the concerned 

field. 

The applicant must be able to read, write and understand English as well 

as Fitting instruction manuals and drawings. He must attend and pass an 

oral test on English language to qualify for the practical test. 

The applicant must not be color blind. (To identify Red, Yellow & Blue 

color in Busbar or in termination). 

5.1.3 What you need to include? 

Two passport size photographs. 

If your application is approved , then the payment receipt issued by KM 

Customer Service cashier for the right amount of fees as per schedule of 

fees in Appendix 2 ( For Contractors) 

5.1.4 KAHRAMAA EDD will advise all approved applicants of the date, time and 

venue for the practical test. Any Materials required for the tests will be 

provided by KAHRAMAA. 

5.1.5 Test procedures 

a. The concerned Fitter must pass the interview and practical test of the 

following methods: 

Installation of different types of 11kV and MV Equipments 

Maintenance of all types of 11kV and MV Equipments 

 

 

Trouble shooting of all types of 11kV and MV Equipments 

Safety regulations of Fitting work requirement mentioned in KAHRAMAA 

Safety Rules 

b. Practical Test will be carried out at KAHRAMAA Workshop or at Site under 

the direct supervision of KAHRAMAA representative. 

5.1.6. Test result 

1. The result of the test will be communicated in writing after the test 

completion date within two weeks. 

2. A certificate (as per appendix-3) and a trade license in laminated form with 

photograph (as per appendix-4) will be issued to the successful applicant by 

KAHRAMAA. 

3. Unsuccessful applicant will only be allowed to apply for re-test after regular 

practices of at least three months to improve his skillnes/proficiency of the 

weak points in the test. 


4. The decision of KAHRAMAA shall be considered as final and any complaint 

against the testing method or the result shall not be entertained. 

5. During work, all fitters must carry the licence with them and produce on 

demand by KAHRAMAA Engineers/Inspectors. 

5.2. Validity of the licences 

The validity of each licence shall end on the last day of each Gregorian calendar 

year i.e. 31 st December (same year). 

5.3 Renewing the Licences 

5.3.1 The old licence shall be submitted to KAHRAMAA with the necessary fees for 

renewal at least 15 days before expiry. 





incomplete or incorrect applications. 

5.3.3 KAHRAMAA reserves the right to cancel or suspend any licence at any time 

and may require the applicant to be re-tested without having to provide any 

explanations. 

5.4 Replacing Lost or Worn out or Destroyed Licences 

5.4.1 If at anytime, a licence is lost or damaged, then an application for a 

replacement licence card must be made immediately. 





incomplete or incorrect applications. 

5.4.3 KAHRAMAA reserves the right to reject any application for replacement without 

having to provide any explanations. 

6. Cancellation of license and retest 

KAHRAMAA reserves the right to cancel the license at any time and may ask for retest 

if required. 

The Fitter trade license will be cancelled if the license holder is found responsible for 

bad workmanship, violation of safety rules , negligence in work code of practice etc . 


Appendix – 1 

Form No. – ED-EDM-P-7/F1 

ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT 

Licence Application Form for Electrical Fitter 

Type of Application (circle the box): New Renew Replace 

1. Company Details 

Name 

CR NO 

Address P.O. Box: Tel/Fax 

City 

Country 

Submitted on 

……………………………… 

(date) 

Note: Applied Company should be a pre-qualified contractor of KAHRAMAA. 

2. Candidate Details 

Name ID # 

Sponsor 

Qualification 

D.O.B 

Tel/Fax 

Address P.O Box: City Country 

Note: Applicant must not be a colour blind. 

Applicant must have RP of the same Company with minimum six month validity 

Attachments: ID/Passport copy + 2 passport size photographs + Valid RP copy 

3. Authorized Authority 

Name : 

Position : 

Signature : 

Company Stamp & Date: 

Note: Incomplete/improper applications will be rejected. 

4. Office use only 

Approved / Not Approved* 

JASSIM ALI SHAMS 

HEAD OF MAINTENANCE 

*Delete as required 

ABDULLA ALI AL DEYAB 

MANAGER, ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION DEPT 

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Appendix – 2: Schedule of Fees** 

Type of Test 

Cost of Test 

FITTER TRADE TEST QRs. 1500.00 

** ‘Fees are subject to change without prior notice.’ & based on materials & 

manpower 


Appendix – 3: Fitter Certificate from KAHRAMAA 

Ref: 

Date: 

Mr….. 

M/S……… 

P.O. Box: 

Doha - Qatar 

SUB: FITTING ( FOREMAN/FITTER)* TRADE TEST 

I am pleased to advise you that, following your successful completion of Fitting 

tests, you have demonstrated sufficient ability to carry out 11kV/LV Fitting works as 

(FOREMAN/FITTER). 

This letter will serve as your certificate of being (FOREMAN/FITTER)* within the 

State of Qatar. 

This Certificate is valid until 31 st December, 201……. 

With Regards, 

MANAGER 

ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT 

CC: 

Head of Maintenance (Distribution) 

Archive 

*Delete as required. 


Appendix – 4: KAHRAMAA Licence Card (Specimen Copy) 

PHOTO 

Electricity Network Affairs 

Electricity Distribution Dept 

Electrical Fitter Licence 

شؤون شبكاث الكهرباء 

إدارة التىزيع الكهربائي 

رخصت فني تركيب 

NAME : 

ID NO.: 

CO.NAME: 

AUTHORIZED TO : 

VALIDITY: 

work as Fitting Forman/ Fitter on 

distribution system 

االسم:‏ 

الرقم الشخصي:‏ 

اسم الشركة:‏ 

مرخص لعمل:‏ 

الصالحية:‏ 

This licence must be with the 

holder while carry out Fitting 

work and produce on demand by 

KAHRAMAA Engineers / 

Inspectors 

هذه الرخصة يجب أن تكون 

مع حاملها أثناء قيامه بأعمال 

التركيب ويجب إبرازها عند 

الطلب بواسطة مهندسي أو 

مفتشي كهرماء.‏ 

Authorized to receive safety 

document. 

PTW 

LOA 

PTW 

LOA 

‏*مخول الستالم مستندات 

السالمة.‏ 

سلطة لترخيص..............................‏ AUTHORITY…....……………………. LICENSING 


Appendix – 5: Electrical Fitter Licensing Test – Assessment Sheet 

Date of Test 

(dd/mm/yyyy): 

Type of Test (Tick the circle): ◦ New ◦ Renew ◦ Replace ◦ Re-test 

Candidate Details 

Name ID # 

Sponsor 

Sponsor Tel./Fax 

ID Validity 

Birth date: 

dd/mm/yy 

P.O Box: City Nationality 

Oral Test Assessment Results: 

DETAIL Pass Fail Remarks 

1. General Knowledge 

◦ ◦ 

2. Knowledge on substation equipments ◦ ◦ 

3. Knowledge on Installation ◦ ◦ 

4. Knowledge on Safety ◦ ◦ 

5. Knowledge on Maintenance ◦ ◦ 

English Language Skill 

Speak ◦ ◦ 

Read ◦ ◦ 

Write ◦ ◦ 

Colour blind test ( Identify Red, Yellow & 

Blue color of Busbar) 

◦ ◦ 

Allowed to proceed to Practical Test ? ◦ Yes ◦ No 

Name & Signature of Examiners (minimum two) 

Name: _______________________________ Signature: _________________ 



Approved by Sr. Engr. Substation 

_________________________ 

Date: 


Practical Test Assessment Results: 

Date of Test 

(dd/mm/yy): 

Candidate Name ID # 

DETAIL Pass Fail Remarks 

1. 11kV Indoor Panels(Trouble shooting):- 

a) Vacuum ◦ ◦ 

b) Oil ◦ ◦ 

2. 11kV Outdoor Switchgears (Trouble 

shooting):- 

a) SF6 ◦ ◦ 

b) Oil ◦ ◦ 

3. Earthing for substation ◦ ◦ 

4. Details of Substation Installations 

a) Indoor ◦ ◦ 

b) Outdoor ◦ ◦ 

PRACTICAL TEST RESULT ◦ Passed ◦ Failed 

Name & Signature of Examiners (minimum two) 

Name: _______________________________ 

Name: _______________________________ 

Name: _______________________________ 

Signature: _________________ 

Signature: _________________ 

Signature: _________________ 

Approved by Sr. Engr. Substation 

_________________________ 

Date: 

Note: 

Checklist for practical test must be completed for each candidate and attached for Senior 

Engineer review. 


Practical Test Checklists: 

Candidate Name: 

Date of Test (dd/mm/yy): 

NO. DETAIL DESCRIPTION 

1. 11kV indoor 

panel-vaccum 

trouble sooting: 

a) Panel circuit 

earth switch 

stuck & fails to 

close earth 

switch 

b) VCB not 

closing in 

service position 

Ensure VCB is in off position & located at test 

position or outside the panel 

Ensure panel allignment done properly or not 

Ensure earth switch position 

Ensure earth switch pad locking condition 

Ensure earth switch mechanism physically to see 

any damage 

Ensure earth switch fixed & moving contact 

position 

Ensure earth switch operating lever free of 

movements 

Ensure earth switch fixed & moving contact 

lubrication 

Ensure earth switch handle not damage/bend 

Ensure earth switch internal mechanism properly 

fixed, mechanism mounting bolt tightened or not 

Ensure panel installation done properly or not 

Ensure panel VCB in proper position or not 

Ensure panel ckt earth switch mechanism open & 

earth switch in off position 

Ensure VCB spring charged or not 

Ensure all mechanical/electrical interlocks 

released & in proper position 

Ensure auxillary control plug inserted or not 

Ensure visually there is no any obstruction to 

proper position of VCB 

Ensure VCB mechanism healthy 

Ensure any tripping from protection relays & 

resetted the same or not 

Ensure tripping mechanism released or not 

Ensure control supply available for closing coil or 

not 

Ensure any upstream end interlock released or 

not 

REMARKS 

DONE 

NOT 

DONE 


NO DETAIL DESCRIPTION REMARKS 

1 11kv indoor 

panel-oil trouble 

sooting 

a) OCB fails to 

spring 

charge/closing 

Ensure that charging handle available 

Ensure that OCB mechanism fully 

healthy 

Ensure that OCB any pins or matal parts 

not beoken. 

Ensure that OCB mechanism in normal 

and locked. 

Ensure that OCB allignment properly 

done. 

Ensure that OCB properly rack in fully at 

particular selected position. 

Ensure OCB mechanism front cover 

properly closed 

Ensure OCB mechanism properly 

cleaned with solvent and lubricated 

Ensure OCB spring charged fully or not 

DONE 

NOT DONE 


Candidate Name: 

Date of Test (dd/mm/yy): 


2 11kV outdoor 

switchgear-SF6 

trouble shooting 

a) RMU ring 

switch cable 

access cover not 

able to open 

Ensure RMU ring switch position 

Ensure RMU ring switch off-earthed 

Ensure RMU ring switch earth on shutter 

properly engaged 

Ensure RMU ring switch earth on 

indication in proper position 

Ensure RMU ring switch mechanism 

healthiness 

Ensure RMU ring switch test lever into 

test position 

Ensure RMU ring switch cable test 

access cover mech lever in proper 

position & healthy 

Ensure RMU ring switch cable test 

access cover safety padlock removed 

Ensure RMU ring switch test lever free 

for operation. 

DONE 

NOT DONE 

b) TX Switch 

fails to close 

Ensure RMU Tx switch on shutter full 

engaged & in proper position 

Ensure RMU push/pull to trip lever in 

normal position 

Ensure RMU Tx switch mechanism 

healthy and spring charged. 

Ensure RMU Tx switch cable test access 

cover properly closed 

Ensure RMU Tx switch TLF fuses healthy 

Ensure RMU Tx switch handle acess 

lever healthy. 

Ensure Tx switch properly resetted and 

spring charged. 



3. Earthing of 

substation 

Knowledge of earth bore construction & 

connections 

YES 

NO 

Knowledge of earth conductor sizes. 

Knowledge of earth rod requirements. 

Knowledge of earth bore water level. 

Knowledge of measurement of earth 

bore water level & depth. 

Knowledge of earth bore backfilling 

material 

Knowledge of KM standard requirements 

of earth resistance 

Knowledge of indoor/outdoor sub station 

loop earthing & loop earthing condition. 



4. 

Sub-station 

installation 

a) indoor 

Knowledge for installation sequence of 

indoor switchgear to refer scheme drawing. 

Knowledge of indoor substation 

measurement before installation of indoor 

switchgear. 

Knowledge of panel allighments, grouting, 

bolting & coupling. 

Knowledge of main busbar fitting and torque 

tigntness at compartment 

Knowledge of provision of shroud on main 

busbar 

Knowledge of CB's test, service operation 

with interlock sequence 

YES 

NO 

Knowledge of panel circuit/busbar earthing 

Knowledge to provide lubrication for moving 

parts & application of petroleum jelly on main 

& earth contact 

Knowledge to provide ac supply 

connection,dc supply connection, tx-prv 

connection,mv panel ref connection 

Knowledge of battery charger battery bank 

connection & operation of battery charger 

Knowledge of sub-station main earth & loop 

earth connections to indoor panel 

Knowledge of tools & tool rack fixing 

Knowledge of sub-station name plate 

requirement 

Knowledge of sub-station transformer 

installation like centering & levelling of 

transformer,transformer oil level, earth 

connection, tap changer position, prv 

connection. etc 

Knowledge of free standing/bolt-on feeder 

pillar installation like feeder pillar level, 

grouting, provision of 30ahrc fuse, cable 

connection to s/stn db & earthing connection 

Knowledge of indoor sub-station civil work, 

floor painting, lighting, shaker plates 

requirements, door arrangement of fixing km 

sub-station padlock 



4) Sub-station 

Installation 

b) Outdoor 

Knowledge of outdoor switchgear 

installation sequence to refer scheme 

drawing 

Knowledge to check plinth condition & 

measurement before installation of 

outdoor switchgear 

Knowledge of RMU/fuse switch/ring 

switch allingment, levelling, grouting 

YES 

NO 

Knowledge of 11kv HRC/tlf fuse capacity 

Knowledge of outdoor switchgear oil/gas 

level. 

Knowlegde of procedure for band joint, 

end cap sleeving & covers 

Knowledge of fixing earth fault indicator, 

cbct requirement and auxillary connection 

to earth fault indicator 

Knowledge of testing earth fault indicator 


operation & interlock sequence 


greasing & testing mechanism 

Knowledge of outdoor switchgear main 

earth/loop earth connection 

Knowledge of outdoor sub-station 

transformer installation like centering & 

levelling of transformer,transformer oil 

level, earth connection, any leakage, tap 

changer position, 

Knowledge of free standing/bolt-on 

feeder pillar installation like feeder pillar 

level, grouting, provision of 30A HRC 

fuse, cable connection to efi & earthing 

connection

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