Testing and Tagging of Electrical Equipment

1. Testing and tagging of electrical equipment

The principal and/or their delegate must arrange for items of electrical equipment to be tested and tagged by a competent person. A competent person is either a licensed electrician or an individual who has completed the nationally accredited course, UEENEE026A or UEENEEP026A – Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies. Both competencies are currently recognised.

The principal and/or their delegate must ensure that identified electrical equipment is recorded on the Electrical Equipment Register (DOCX) or equivalent, this can include the electrical equipment test report provided by a testing and tagging contractor. If an equivalent template is used ensure it includes the following requirements:

• equipment name
• location
• test date
• next test date
• Pass/Fail
• tag number.

Electrical Equipment should be tested as per the Testing and Tagging of Electrical Equipment Frequency Guide (DOCX).

The tag should be durable, legible, non-reusable and non-metallic. The following information should be included on the tag:

• name of competent employee or supplier who performed the test
• test date
• re-test date.