Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course all Tagsafe Training participants will be able to :

  • Demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge of the legislative framework
  • Identify the standard and testing intervals (AS/NZS 3760 & Codes of Practice).
  • Understand the electrical equipment risk assessment
  • Understand the limitations of the training course
  • Define resistance, current & voltage
  • Understand the difference between ac and dc electricity
  • Understand electrical circuits (Parallel & series circuits )
  • Understand single phase and three phase electricity
  • Understand electrical safety
  • Identify electrical hazards and implement preventative measures
  • Identify class 1 & class 2 equipment in accordance with standard
  • Demonstrate knowledge and safe use of test equipment
  • Perform visual inspections
  • Perform tests in accordance with standard on electrical equipment

1. Earthing continuity test
2. Insulation resistance test
3. Leakage current test
  • Perform tests on portable residual current device (RCD)
  • Carry out required action for compliant & non-compliant equipment
  • Fit tags in accordance with standard
  • Log records of test and inspection in accordance with standard
  • Maintenance and re-calibration of a PAT appliances

 

 

 

We carry out training courses at venues throughout NSW and we can also carry out the training course at your venue if you wish. Our full day Safety Inspection, Test & Tag Course helps OHS managers to ensure through training that their testers understand the theory and practical aspects of testing portable electrical appliances safety.

All Tagsafe Training courses includes a practical session where candidates can inspect and test a variety of electrical appliances.

Tagsafe Training has taken a lot of time and effort to ensure our assessment tasks resemble today's workplace.

Our tried and tested learning techniques gives us an edge - our training programs offer a high consistency of Performance whilst being flexible. We ensure we are appropriate to context , and to each task at hand and of course to each individual person. Tagsafe training uses the most up-to-date Working Practices in the workplace and we always place our students in “ real world” situations. All our students must fully demonstrate the necessary knowledge and skills to achieve the RTO Certification at the end of the course.

Tagsafe Training offers safety inspection, test & tag courses to certify owners , managers or business operators to inspect, test & tag electrical equipment themselves .

Five good reasons to choose Tagsafe Training:

1. Anyone can do this one day competency course .

2. You can save a substantial amount of money by having yourself or any of your staff trained.

3. Our course is fully designed to satisfy workcover NSW requirements.

4. Tagsafe training courses are provided through a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

5. Builders and Pool builders earn 8 CPD points.

 

 

Unit 1 - Legislative framework

• OHS Act 2000 , OHS Regulation 2001

• Workcover codes of practice

• Australian standards AS/NZS 3760

• Workcovers electrical equipment risk assessment

• Limitations of the training course

Unit 2 - Basic electrical principles

• Introduction to electricity , ac and dc

• Electrical units , amps , ohms , volts

• Simple electrical circuit , cable types , single phase

& three phase

• Electrical safety , electric shock

• Circuit protection , fuses , circuit breakers & residual

current devices ( RCD 'S )

Unit 3 - Inspection and testing to AS/NZS3760

• Scope and definitions

• Types of equipment

• Types of insulation , Class "I and Class 2

• Knowledge and safe use of test equipment

• Visual inspection

• Earth continuity test

• Insulation resistance test

• Leakage current test

• Interpretation of Inspection and test results

• Testing frequencies & electrical risk assessments

• Maintenance and re-calibration of a PAT

Unit 4 - Record keeping & documentation

• OHS Regulation , clause 65 and AS/NZS 3760 requirements

• Tagging requirements , general workplaces and construction sites

• Maintenance of inspection , testing and electrical risk assessments records

• Maintenance of competency log book

Additional Information

• This course includes hands-on practical instruction

• We also offer package deals with every thing you need to start testing from basic to the top of the range

• Tagsafe training holds courses all over Sydney, up and down the east coast, central west NSW and regional NSW .

• Private courses - contact us if you would like a course held at your workplace

• Tagsafe uses the most up to date teaching aids .

• Receive a competency laminated card with your own personal number.

• Courses are limited to 15 people so nobody gets left behind

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