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CFC Electrical | Test and Tag Mackay

March 4, 2016

Specified electrical equipment and safety switches need to be tested at intervals according to their class of work. 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, the information is in the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 (PDF, 846 KB).

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Who can test electrical equipment? – CFC Electrical | Test and Tag Mackay

Only a person appointed as competent by their employer can test and tag electrical equipment.

It is an offence under the Electrical Safety Act 2002 (PDF, 825 KB) to repair electrical equipment unless you have the appropriate electrical work licence.

Competence is based on knowledge and skills gained from training, experience, qualifications or a combination of these.

Tagging electrical equipment – CFC Electrical | Test and Tag Mackay

A durable tag must be attached after inspecting and testing to clearly show the test date and the next scheduled test and inspection date.

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A tool showing the inspection and testing tag (blue impact drill with tag off handle)

Intervals for testing are determined by consulting the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 (PDF, 846 KB) and AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.

Test and tag requirements for hire electrical equipment

There are specific requirements on the hire company for inspecting, tagging and testing hire equipment.

Intervals for testing – CFC Electrical | Test and Tag Mackay

The class of work determines how often specified electrical equipment and safety switches are tested.

Class of work	Portable/specified electrical equipment	Type 1 or 2 safety switch (fixed)	Type 1 or 2 safety switch (portable)
Construction work	At least 3 monthly intervals by a competent person	Use the inbuilt test button (at least monthly) An operating time/current test by a competent person at least annually	Use the inbuilt test button – immediately after it is connected and immediately before it used, first time each day By a competent person, at least every 3 months
Manufacturing work	If equipment is double insulated, at least every 12 months by competent person If not double insulated, at least every 6 months by competent person and connected to a safety switch	Use the inbuilt test button – at least every 6 months An operating time/current test at least every 12 months by competent person	Use the inbuilt test button – daily or before each use, whichever is longer By a competent person, at least every 12 months Note: From 1 March 2008, portable safety switches are not to be used in manufacturing work. Installed safety switches must be used
Service work	At least 12 monthly intervals by a competent person or connected to a safety switch	Use the inbuilt test button, at least every 6 months An operating time/current test by a competent person, at least every 12 months Longer test intervals may apply. Consult the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 (PDF, 846 KB) and AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment	Use the inbuilt test button at least every 3 months or before each use, whichever is longer An operating time/current test by a competent person, at least every 12 months Longer test intervals may apply. Consult the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 (PDF, 846 KB) and AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment
Office work	At least 5 yearly intervals by a competent person or connected to a safety switch	Use the inbuilt test button at least every 6 months An operating time/current test by a competent person, at least every 2 years	Use the inbuilt test button at least every 3 months An operating time/current test by a competent person at least every 2 years
Amusement work (specified electrical equipment)	If equipment is double insulated, at least every 12 months by competent person If not double insulated, at least 6 months by competent person and connected to a safety switch	Use the inbuilt test button – at least every 3 months An operating time/current test at least every 6 months by competent person Longer test intervals may apply. Consult the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 (PDF, 846 KB) and AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment	Use the inbuilt test button – daily or before each use, whichever is longer By a competent person, at least every 3 months Longer test intervals may apply. Consult the and AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment
Amusement work (amusement rides and devices)	Inspected and tested each after each onsite assembly, and every six months
Rural industry work (all plug in equipment)	Visual examination before each use
Rural industry work (Specified electrical equipment used under stated electrical risk factors)	Either: test and inspect every 12 months or protect with a safety switch	Recommended push button test every three months	Recommended push button test every three months

For construction work, refer to AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations – Construction and demolition sites.

For all other work, refer to the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 (PDF, 846 KB).

Equipment that fails testing should be immediately taken out of use and a durable tag must be attached warning people not to use the equipment.

If the equipment is safe you must attach a durable tag which shows when the next test is due.

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