Frequently Asked Questions
Why Business need to do Test & Tag of Electrical Equipment
To comply with Work Health & Safety Regulations . And to ensure electrical safety for everyone at the workplace.
Why Business need to inspect & test Fire Extinguisher
To comply with Government Regulations and to ensure the extinguisher is in operating condition when it’s more needed.
Why Business need to have a First Aid Kit
It is a Government regulations that all South Australia businesses to comply with the First Aid in Workplace Code of Practice.
What kind of Inspection & Testing we do ?
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How often is the Inspection & Testing for Electrical Equipment
How often is the Inspection & Testing for RCDs
Test and Tag Colours for Construction and Demolition Sites
How often is the Inspection & Testing of Fire Extinguisher & Fire Blanket
The Frequencies of Inspection & Testing of Fire Extinguisher are
- Six monthly
- Yearly
- Five yearly
- After any usage
Note : Each frequency required different tasks to be performed
Fire Blankets are to be inspected every 6 months or when defects are suspected.
How often is the Inspection & Testing of Smoke Alarm
Test and Clean the Smoke Alarm every 6 months.
For rental properties, it is the responsibilities of the building owner or landlord to install and maintain working smoke alarms.
Learn more, click here Smoke Alarm Regulations SA
How often is the Inspection & Testing of Emergency Exit & Light
Emergency Exit & Light should be inspected & tested every 6 months and 12 months.
Note : Each frequency requires different tasks to be performed
How often should you check your First Aid Kit
It is recommended to check your First Aid Kit every 6 months to 12 months, as some items have expiry dates or being used.
Record Keeping - Electrical Test & Tag
We will keep the records in electronic database, a Report will be given to you once all the Tests has been completed or whenever you requested.
You must keep a record of any testing of electrical equipment until the next test or until the equipment is permanently removed from the workplace or disposed of. Record should be kept for 7 years.
Record Keeping - Fire Extinguisher
Tag and Label
Extinguishers are required to have tags or labels attached to show the levels of service performed.
Summary Record
This record what extinguishers are serviced, what levels of service and defects.
Record Keeping - Emergency Exit & Light
A Log Book of the inspection and testing performed should be kept on site
SafeWork SA - Electrical Safety - Code of Practice
The Code of Practice Managing electrical risks in the workplace provides practical guidance for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) on managing electrical risks in the workplace. It applies to all workplace where a PCBU:
If you are a PCBU you must make sure that electrical equipment is regularly inspected and tested by a competent person if the electrical equipment is:
supplied with electricity through an electrical socket outlet; and
used in an environment which exposes the equipment to operating conditions that are likely to result in damage to the equipment or a reduction in its expected life span, including conditions that involve exposure to moisture, heat, vibration, mechanical damage, corrosive chemicals or dust.
A competent person is someone who has acquired, through training, qualification or experience, the knowledge and skills to carry out the task. This could be a worker at your workplace who has completed a nationally accredited training course, run by a registered training organisation, on the use of a portable appliance tester for in-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment. A licensed electrical worker is deemed to be competent for the purpose of electrical inspection and testing.
You must not use any electrical equipment that has not been tested. The exception is newly-purchased electrical equipment, straight out of the box. This equipment is deemed to have been tested but needs to indicate the next due date for testing.
We regularly check that electrical testing requirements are being met.
You can visit the SafeWork SA website on this link
SafeWork SA - First Aid in Work Place - Code of Practice
Every workplace has a legal responsibility for ensuring adequate first aid provisions. If you are a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), you must ensure your workplace provides workers and anyone else attending your workplace with access to appropriate first aid equipment. Additionally, you must possess an adequate number of people who are trained to administer first aid.
Depending on a few factors, the exact configuration of your first aid equipment and the number of trained first aiders will vary. These factors include the size of your workforce, the location and the risks associated with the nature of the work done there.
Compiling a risk assessment is important as it will help determine your first aid requirements. This should include consultation with your workers to take their views into account.
You can visit the SafeWork SA website on this link
Work Health and Safety Regulations - Electrical Equipment
Please click on the below link for the WHS Regulations about Electrical Equipment
