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Testing and tagging is essential for ensuring electrical equipment is safe to use and compliant with safety standards. It helps prevent hazards like electrical shocks or fires, protecting both people and property. are up to code and fully compliant with occupational health and safety regulations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Why do I have to test & tag?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Occupational Health and Safety Act (rev. 2004) requires employers to provide and maintain, so far as is reasonably practicable, a working environment for workers and independent contractors that\u00a0is\u00a0safe and without risks to health. This includes a duty to provide or maintain, so far as reasonably practicable, plant or systems of work that are safe and without risks to health.<\/p>

If you are an employer, self-employed person, an employee, or any person lending a portable appliance to another person, that you have a duty of care to ensure that the equipment\/appliance is safe.<\/p>

Australian Standard AS\/NZ3760,\u00a0is used by Worksafe Victoria as a minimum safety obligation for workplaces to adhere to. Your current insurance policy (including your Public Liability cover) may not cover accidents on site caused by equipment that does not comply with the relevant laws and safety regulations.<\/p>

In addition, Inspection and testing must be carried out by a competent person. One who has acquired training, qualification and\/or experience with the knowledge
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What item needs to be tested in my workplace?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Typically any electrical item that has a power lead that is plugged into a power point needs to be inspected, tested and tagged on a regular basis.<\/p>

1.\u00a0 Portable items with flexible cord<\/p>

2.\u00a0 Extension cords<\/p>

3.\u00a0 Power boards<\/p>

4.\u00a0 RCD\u2019s ( power board or extension cord with an in built safety switch).<\/p>

For some types of equipment or electrical items, the frequency of testing is more often where there is a higher safety risk or where it is likely to be greater use and wear. For example, a tradesman or a carpenter has a higher risk factor and needs to have their electrical equipment tested more often than a computer in a standard office. All portable equipment and appliances, electric hand tools, extension leads, power boards and portable residual current devices must be regularly tested for electrical safety. This includes, but is not limited to, equipment such as\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2022 Computers and laptop chargers \u2022 Portable printers & scanners \u2022 Portable lighting \u2022 Portable heater\/cooler \u2022 Portable radios\/stereos \u2022 Portable phone chargers (including mobile phone chargers) \u2022 Overhead projector, data projectors and electric whiteboards \u2022 Any power boards and extension cords \u2022 Vacuum or Steam Cleaner. \u2022 Vacuum or Steam Cleaner \u2022 Electric fry pans, toaster ovens, sandwich presses etc \u2022 Un-mounted microwaves \u2022 Portable electric mixers, food processors \u2022 Portable electric coffee machine and grinder \u2022 Any power boards and extension cords. \u2022 Entertainment equipment such as Stereos, Radios, DVD players, TVs etc \u2022 Portable lamps and heaters \u2022Toasters, kettles and other portable cooking equipment \u2022 Hairdryers, bedside clocks, electric blankets, Iron \u2022 All extension leads and power boards \u2022 Portable phone chargers. \u2022 Toasters, kettles and other portable cooking equipment \u2022 Entertainment equipment such as Stereos, Radios, DVD players, TVs etc \u2022 Computers and laptop chargers \u2022 Portable printers, laminators & scanners \u2022 Overhead projector, data projectors and electric whiteboards \u2022 Portable lamps and heaters \u2022 Portable phone chargers \u2022 All extension leads and power boards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Where can I learn more about my state legislation?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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You can learn about your State\u2019s Legislation at www.standards.com.au.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n \n \n \n Responsive Table<\/title>\n <style>\n .table-container {\n width: 100%;\n overflow-x: auto;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <div class=\"table-container\">\n<table class=\"tg\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: center; border: 2px solid;\"> <tbody> <tr style=\"height: 23px; border: 2px solid;\"> <th class=\"tg-tw5s\" style=\"height: 132px; width: 184px; border: 2px solid; background: #212121;\" rowspan=\"4\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Type of environment and\/or equipment (a)<\/span><\/th> <th class=\"tg-d52n\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 538px; border: 2px solid; background: #39B54A;\" colspan=\"5\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Interval between inspection and tests<\/span><\/th> <\/tr> <tr style=\"height: 43px; border: 2px solid; background: #39B54A;\"> <td class=\"tg-d52n\" style=\"height: 109px; width: 196px; border: 2px solid;\" rowspan=\"3\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Equipment including Class I and Class II equipment, cords, cord extension sets and EPOD\u2019s (b)<\/strong><\/span><\/td> <td class=\"tg-d52n\" style=\"height: 43px; width: 342px; border: 2px solid;\" colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Residual Current Devices (RCD\u2019s)<\/strong><\/span><\/td> <\/tr> <tr style=\"height: 43px; background: #39B54A;\"> <td class=\"tg-d52n\" style=\"height: 43px; width: 168px; border: 2px solid;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Push Button Test By users<\/strong><\/span><\/td> <td class=\"tg-d52n\" style=\"height: 43px; width: 174px; border: 2px solid;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>operating time and push-button tests<\/strong><\/span><\/td> <\/tr> <tr style=\"height: 23px; border: 2px solid; background: #39B54A;\"> <td class=\"tg-d52n\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 82px; border: 2px solid;\"><strong> <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Portable      c<\/span><\/strong><\/td> <td class=\"tg-d52n\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 86px; border: 2px solid;\"><strong> <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Fixed           c<\/span><\/strong><\/td> <td class=\"tg-d52n\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 87px; border: 2px solid;\"><strong> <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Portable       e<\/span><\/strong><\/td> <td class=\"tg-d52n\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 87px; border: 2px solid;\"> <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Fixed         e<\/strong><\/span><\/td> <\/tr> <tr style=\"height: 23px; border: 2px solid;\"> <td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 184px; border: 2px solid;\">1. Factories, workshops, places of work or repair, manufacturing, assembly, maintenance and fabrication<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 196px; border: 2px solid;\"> 6 months<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 82px; border: 2px solid;\">Daily, or before every use, whichever is longer<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 86px; border: 2px solid;\"> 6 months<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 87px; border: 2px solid;\"> 12 months<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 87px; border: 2px solid;\"> 12 months<\/td> <\/tr> <tr style=\"height: 23px; border: 2px solid;\"> <td class=\"tg-0pky\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 184px; border: 2px solid;\">2. Environment where the equipment or supply flexible cord is subjecting to flexing normal use OR is open to abuse OR is in a hostile environment<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0pky\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 196px; border: 2px solid;\"> 12 months<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0pky\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 82px; border: 2px solid;\"> 3 months<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0pky\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 86px; border: 2px solid;\"> 6 months<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0pky\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 87px; border: 2px solid;\"> 12 months<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0pky\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 87px; border: 2px solid;\"> 12 months<\/td> <\/tr> <tr style=\"height: 23px; border: 2px solid;\"> <td class=\"tg-0pky\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 184px; border: 2px solid;\">3. Environment where the equipment or supply cord is NOT subjecting to flexing in normal use and is NOT open to abuse and is NOT in a hostile environment<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0pky\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 196px; border: 2px solid;\"> 5 years<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0pky\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 82px; border: 2px solid;\"> 3 months<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0pky\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 86px; border: 2px solid;\">6 months<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0pky\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 87px; border: 2px solid;\">2 years<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0pky\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 87px; border: 2px solid;\">2 years<\/td> <\/tr> <tr style=\"height: 23px; border: 2px solid;\"> <td class=\"tg-0pky\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 184px; border: 2px solid;\">4. Residential type areas: hotel, residential institutions, motel, boarding houses, halls, hostel accommodations houses, and the like<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0pky\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 196px; border: 2px solid;\"> 2 years<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0pky\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 82px; border: 2px solid;\"> 6 months<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0pky\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 86px; border: 2px solid;\">6 months<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0pky\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 87px; border: 2px solid;\">2years<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0pky\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 87px; border: 2px solid;\">2 years<\/td> <\/tr> <tr style=\"height: 23px; border: 2px solid;\"> <td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 184px; border: 2px solid;\">5. Equipment used for commercial cleaning<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 196px; border: 2px solid;\"> 6 Months<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 82px; border: 2px solid;\">Daily, or before every use, whichever is longer<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 86px; border: 2px solid;\">N\/A<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 87px; border: 2px solid;\">6 Months<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 87px; border: 2px solid;\">N\/A<\/td> <\/tr> <tr style=\"height: 23px; border: 2px solid;\"> <td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"height: 46px; width: 184px; border: 2px solid;\" rowspan=\"2\"> <p>6. Hire Equipment:<br>Inspection<\/p> <p>Test and Tag<\/p> <\/td> <td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 196px; border: 2px solid;\"> prior to hire<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 168px; border: 2px solid;\" colspan=\"2\">Including push-button test by hirer prior to hire<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 87px; border: 2px solid;\"> N\/A<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 87px; border: 2px solid;\">N\/A<\/td> <\/tr> <tr style=\"height: 23px; border: 2px solid;\"> <td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 196px; border: 2px solid;\"> 3 months<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 168px; border: 2px solid;\" colspan=\"2\">N\/A<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 87px; border: 2px solid;\"> 3 months<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 87px; border: 2px solid;\">12 months<\/td> <\/tr> <tr style=\"height: 23px; border: 2px solid;\"> <td class=\"tg-0pky\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 184px; border: 2px solid;\">7. Repaired, serviced and second-hand equipment<\/td> <td class=\"tg-0pky\" style=\"height: 23px; width: 538px; border: 2px solid;\" colspan=\"5\">After repair or service which could affect electrical safety, or on reintroduction to service, refer to AS\/NZS 5762<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> \n<\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c0c6ae e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9c0c6ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa7bc88 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aa7bc88\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b35adc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b35adc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c1b673 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8c1b673\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-003574b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"003574b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-113f3ce wpr-advanced-accordion-icon-side-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-advanced-accordion\" data-id=\"113f3ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{"active_item":1}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-advanced-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n <div class=\"wpr-advanced-accordion\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-active-index=\"1\" data-accordion-trigger=\"click\" data-interaction-speed=\"0.4\">\n\n\t\t\t\n \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-accordion-item-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"wpr-acc-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-item-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-users2\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-title-text\">Is a Multimeter a sufficient equipment to test portable appliances?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-close\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-open\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel-content\"><p>A multimeter is not a satisfactory tool as it isn\u2019t compliant with AS\/NZS3760. 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You must ensure that your service provider does not only rely on a multimeter as it does not meet the testing requirements as outlined in AS\/NZS3760.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-accordion-item-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"wpr-acc-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-item-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-users2\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-title-text\">How long does the test and tag process go for?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-close\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-open\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel-content\"><p>The duration of testing and tagging depends on the appliance tested however it should only really take a few minutes at a time. A visual inspection of the appliance takes place prior which in turn aids the technician to judge what electrical test needs to be performed. Some appliances have to go through several tests prior to being labelled as safe and acceptable.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-accordion-item-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"wpr-acc-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-item-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-users2\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-title-text\">How much does a Test and Tag procedure cost?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-close\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-open\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel-content\"><p>PowerQ Test & Tag Melbourne Service fees are based on the number of tests we complete for you. This test rate includes all labour, test equipment, test tags, and reporting.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-accordion-item-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"wpr-acc-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-item-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-users2\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-title-text\">Does my equipment need to be switched off during inspection?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-close\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-open\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel-content\"><p data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"1165\">Yes, all equipment needs to be turned off before testing can commence. This is to ensure the safety of our technicians and customers. Once an electrical risk assessment has been completed then equipment can be turned back on.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-accordion-item-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"wpr-acc-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-item-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-users2\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-title-text\">What areas of my workplace do I need to test and tag to remain OHS\/WHS compliant?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-close\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-open\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel-content\"><p>It is essential to test and tag all portable and non-portable electrical appliances with a flexible and detachable supply lead in your workplace. Portable appliances are located in more areas than you may\u00a0realise; like the office kitchen or construction areas.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf50de2 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf50de2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd3a60d wpr-advanced-accordion-icon-side-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-advanced-accordion\" data-id=\"cd3a60d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{"active_item":1}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-advanced-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n <div class=\"wpr-advanced-accordion\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-active-index=\"1\" data-accordion-trigger=\"click\" data-interaction-speed=\"0.4\">\n\n\t\t\t\n \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-accordion-item-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"wpr-acc-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-item-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-users2\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-title-text\">Who can test and tag?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-close\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-open\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel-content\"><p>According to Australian standards, a competent person can test and tag.\u00a0A suitable\u00a0persons who can perform\u00a0regulated\u00a0test and tag services are those who possess qualifications and\/or sufficient knowledge in electrical testing and tagging.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-accordion-item-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"wpr-acc-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-item-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-users2\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-title-text\">What should my test and tag records include?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-close\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-open\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel-content\"><p>Test and tag records are compliant with the standards in AS\/NZS 3760:2010. This involves a succinct history of all the tests along with adequate tagging that displays the date and assessment details of the item.<br \/>Records of inspection and testing of electrical equipment, including:<\/p><p>1. Register of all electrical equipment<\/p><p>2. Record of formal inspection and tests<\/p><p>3. Record of all faulty equipment showing details of services or corrective actions.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-accordion-item-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"wpr-acc-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-item-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-users2\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-title-text\">Do new items need to be tested?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-close\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-open\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel-content\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c72fab2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c72fab2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>While new items don\u2019t require testing, they must still be tagged \u2018once in service\u2019 following the requirements of AS\/NZS 3760.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43b8537 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43b8537\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>New electrical equipment that has never been put into use does not have to be tested before first use, as the supplier is deemed responsible for the initial electrical safety of the new item.\u00a0However\u00a0the Manager\/Supervisor must ensure that new equipment is inspected for<br \/>obvious damage before being used and that it is added to a Register upon entering service and is tested during the next scheduled test for their work area. Secondhand equipment must be tested.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-accordion-item-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"wpr-acc-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-item-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-users2\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-title-text\">How do I know if my workplace is compliant with safety standards?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-close\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-open\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel-content\"><p data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2242\">Regular inspections by certified safety professionals ensure your workplace complies with local safety regulations. Maintaining proper records of testing, repairs, and inspections will also help demonstrate compliance.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Electrical Test and Tag Melbourne Testing and tagging is essential for ensuring electrical equipment is safe to use and compliant with safety standards. It helps prevent hazards like electrical shocks or fires, protecting both people and property. are up to code and fully compliant with occupational health and safety regulations. Why do I have to test & tag? The Occupational Health and Safety Act (rev. 2004) requires employers to provide and maintain, so far as is reasonably practicable, a working environment for workers and independent contractors that\u00a0is\u00a0safe and without risks to health. This includes a duty to provide or maintain, so far as reasonably practicable, plant or systems of work that are safe and without risks to health. If you are an employer, self-employed person, an employee, or any person lending a portable appliance to another person, that you have a duty of care to ensure that the equipment\/appliance is safe. Australian Standard AS\/NZ3760,\u00a0is used by Worksafe Victoria as a minimum safety obligation for workplaces to adhere to. Your current insurance policy (including your Public Liability cover) may not cover accidents on site caused by equipment that does not comply with the relevant laws and safety regulations. In addition, Inspection and testing must be carried out by a competent person. One who has acquired training, qualification and\/or experience with the knowledgeand skill to enable the task to be performed correctly. What item needs to be tested in my workplace? Typically any electrical item that has a power lead that is plugged into a power point needs to be inspected, tested and tagged on a regular basis. 1.\u00a0 Portable items with flexible cord 2.\u00a0 Extension cords 3.\u00a0 Power boards 4.\u00a0 RCD\u2019s ( power board or extension cord with an in built safety switch). For some types of equipment or electrical items, the frequency of testing is more often where there is a higher safety risk or where it is likely to be greater use and wear. For example, a tradesman or a carpenter has a higher risk factor and needs to have their electrical equipment tested more often than a computer in a standard office. All portable equipment and appliances, electric hand tools, extension leads, power boards and portable residual current devices must be regularly tested for electrical safety. This includes, but is not limited to, equipment such as\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2022 Computers and laptop chargers \u2022 Portable printers & scanners \u2022 Portable lighting \u2022 Portable heater\/cooler \u2022 Portable radios\/stereos \u2022 Portable phone chargers (including mobile phone chargers) \u2022 Overhead projector, data projectors and electric whiteboards \u2022 Any power boards and extension cords \u2022 Vacuum or Steam Cleaner. \u2022 Vacuum or Steam Cleaner \u2022 Electric fry pans, toaster ovens, sandwich presses etc \u2022 Un-mounted microwaves \u2022 Portable electric mixers, food processors \u2022 Portable electric coffee machine and grinder \u2022 Any power boards and extension cords. \u2022 Entertainment equipment such as Stereos, Radios, DVD players, TVs etc \u2022 Portable lamps and heaters \u2022Toasters, kettles and other portable cooking equipment \u2022 Hairdryers, bedside clocks, electric blankets, Iron \u2022 All extension leads and power boards \u2022 Portable phone chargers. \u2022 Toasters, kettles and other portable cooking equipment \u2022 Entertainment equipment such as Stereos, Radios, DVD players, TVs etc \u2022 Computers and laptop chargers \u2022 Portable printers, laminators & scanners \u2022 Overhead projector, data projectors and electric whiteboards \u2022 Portable lamps and heaters \u2022 Portable phone chargers \u2022 All extension leads and power boards. Where can I learn more about my state legislation? You can learn about your State\u2019s Legislation at www.standards.com.au. Responsive Table Type of environment and\/or equipment (a) Interval between inspection and tests Equipment including Class I and Class II equipment, cords, cord extension sets and EPOD\u2019s (b) Residual Current Devices (RCD\u2019s) Push Button Test By users operating time and push-button tests  Portable      c  Fixed           c  Portable       e  Fixed         e 1. Factories, workshops, places of work or repair, manufacturing, assembly, maintenance and fabrication  6 months Daily, or before every use, whichever is longer  6 months  12 months  12 months 2. Environment where the equipment or supply flexible cord is subjecting to flexing normal use OR is open to abuse OR is in a hostile environment  12 months  3 months  6 months  12 months  12 months 3. Environment where the equipment or supply cord is NOT subjecting to flexing in normal use and is NOT open to abuse and is NOT in a hostile environment  5 years  3 months 6 months 2 years 2 years 4. Residential type areas: hotel, residential institutions, motel, boarding houses, halls, hostel accommodations houses, and the like  2 years  6 months 6 months 2years 2 years 5. Equipment used for commercial cleaning  6 Months Daily, or before every use, whichever is longer N\/A 6 Months N\/A 6. Hire Equipment:Inspection Test and Tag  prior to hire Including push-button test by hirer prior to hire  N\/A N\/A  3 months N\/A  3 months 12 months 7. Repaired, serviced and second-hand equipment After repair or service which could affect electrical safety, or on reintroduction to service, refer to AS\/NZS 5762 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Is a Multimeter a sufficient equipment to test portable appliances? A multimeter is not a satisfactory tool as it isn\u2019t compliant with AS\/NZS3760. Equipment that has an electronic, magnetic or membrane type on\/off switch requires mandatory leakage current tests. Some of this equipment can be located in offices, kitchens and construction sites. You must ensure that your service provider does not only rely on a multimeter as it does not meet the testing requirements as outlined in AS\/NZS3760. How long does the test and tag process go for? The duration of testing and tagging depends on the appliance tested however it should only really take a few minutes at a time. A visual inspection of the appliance takes place prior which in turn aids the technician to judge what electrical test needs to be performed. 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