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.
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