Morningside Brisbane
Specified electrical equipment and safety switches need to be tested at intervals according to type of work they are used for. For construction work this information is in AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations – Construction and demolition sites
For manufacturing, service, office, amusement and rural industry work, information is in the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013. Additional information is also available in AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
Only a person appointed as competent by their employer can test and tag electrical equipment. Competence is based on knowledge and skills gained from training, experience, qualifications or a combination of these. It is an offence under the Electrical Safety Act 2002 to repair electrical equipment unless you have the appropriate electrical work licence.
Tagging Electrical Equipment
A durable tag must be attached after inspecting and testing to clearly show the test date and the next scheduled test and inspection date.
| Type of Work and/or Equipment | Test and Tag Interval (maximum) |
|---|---|
| Amusement devices and rides (not specified). A device or ride supplied by a plug with a current rating of not more than 20 amps must also be connected to a type 1 safety switch or type 2 safety switch | After each onsite assembly, and every 6 months |
| Amusement work – double insulated specified equipment | 12 months |
| Amusement work – specified equipment not double insulated | 6 months |
| Construction work – transportable structures, fixed and transportable equipment and construction wiring | 6 months |
| Construction work – other equipment | 3 months |
| Manufacturing work – double insulated equipment | 12 months |
| Manufacturing work – equipment not double insulated | 6 months |
| Office work (If no safety switch) | 5 years |
| Rural work – equipment used under stated risk factors* and no safety switch | 12 months |
| Service work (If no safety switch) | 12 months |