CLS is able to provide you with the appliance testing and tagging services to assist you being compliant with Workplace Safety requirements. We can test and tag all of your appliances to the Australian Standard AS/NZS 3760 and record all results in a log book. The test and tag price per tag depends on the number of tags.
Appliances are tested for:
- Insulation Resistance
- Leakage Current
- Polarity
- Earth Resistance
Testing Procedure
- The technician will inspect which appliances are due for testing and tagging.
- They will check for any visual damage such as cuts & nicks on insulations, exposed wiring and conductors on the leads.
- The technician will then perform an electrical safety test on the item using a portable appliance tester (PAT) and the result is recorded in a log book.
- A test tag will be applied to all items that pass according to AS/NZS 3760. The test tag will show the asset number, test date, technician’s licence number as well as next test due.
- For items that fail any of the above electrical safety tests, a danger / out of service tag will placed upon the item indicating the reason for failure. The item will then be removed from service and the client advised.
- The technician will record the details for the failure in the log book
Log Book
Should the client not have a logbook on site for the recording of information, CLS can provide this for a small fee and complete the relevant information pertaining to the site being tested. This log book remains the property of the client and is completed after each future test.
Intervals for Testing
The class of work determines how often specified electrical equipment and safety switches are tested.
Construction Work
Portable / Specified Electrical Equipment
At least 3 monthly intervals by a competent person
Type 1 or 2 Saftey Switch (Fixed)
Use the inbuilt test button (at least monthly)
An operating time/current test by a competent person at least annually
An operating time/current test by a competent person at least annually
Type 1 or 2 Saftey Switch (Portable)
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
By a competent person, at least every 3 months
Manufacturing Work
Portable / Specified Electrical Equipment
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
If not double insulated, at least every 6 months by competent person
and connected to a safety switch
Type 1 or 2 Saftey Switch (Fixed)
Use the inbuilt test button – at least every 6 months
An operating time/current test at least every 12 months by competent person
An operating time/current test at least every 12 months by competent person
Type 1 or 2 Saftey Switch (Portable)
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
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
Portable / Specified Electrical Equipment
At least 12 monthly intervals by a competent person or connected to a safety switch
Type 1 or 2 Saftey Switch (Fixed)
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
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
Type 1 or 2 Saftey Switch (Portable)
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
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
Portable / Specified Electrical Equipment
At least 5 yearly intervals by a competent person or connected to a safety switch
Type 1 or 2 Saftey Switch (Fixed)
Use the inbuilt test button at least every 6 months
An operating time/current test by a competent person, at least every 2 years
An operating time/current test by a competent person, at least every 2 years
Type 1 or 2 Saftey Switch (Portable)
Use the inbuilt test button at least every 3 months
An operating time/current test by a competent person at least every 2 years
An operating time/current test by a competent person at least every 2 years
Amusement Work (specified Electrical Equipment)
Portable / 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
If not double insulated, at least 6 months by competent person and connected to a safety switch
Type 1 or 2 Saftey Switch (Fixed)
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 & testing of electrical equipment
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 & testing of electrical equipment
Type 1 or 2 Saftey Switch (Portable)
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 & testing of electrical equipment
By a competent person, at least every 3 months
Longer test intervals may apply. Consult the and AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection & testing of electrical equipment
Amusement Work )Amuesment Rides & Devices)
Portable / Specified Electrical Equipment
Inspected & tested each after each onsite assembly, & every six months
Rural Industry Work (All Plug in Equipment)
Portable / Specified Electrical Equipment
Visual examination before each use
Rural Industry Work (Specified Electrical Equipment Used Under Stated Electrical Risk Factors)
Portable / Specified Electrical Equipment
Either: test and inspect every 12 months or protect with a safety switch
Type 1 or 2 Saftey Switch (Fixed)
Recommended push button test every three months
Type 1 or 2 Saftey Switch (Portable)
Recommended push button test every three months
For construction work, refer to AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations – Construction and demolition sites.
