Learn to Test and Tag your own appliances and electrical equipment with our one day competency course.
This fun and engaging short course is written and structured to provide all students with the basic elements of competency to confidently test and tag your own or your employer’s electrical appliances.
Who should attend?
This course is appropriate for those with little or no experience of electrical testing, but equally would suit more experienced technicians who are seeking to extend their skills or refresh their existing knowledge.
Location
Regular one day Test and Tag Courses are held in both North and South Brisbane. Courses are also conducted in selected regional areas of Queensland such as Rockhampton, Bundaberg and Gladstone.
All materials and training manuals are provided. Refreshments, morning tea and lunch is also provided.
Duration
The short course is held from 8.30 to 4.30 with a qualified test and tag trainer. Class sizes are kept small to ensure students have maximum opportunities to gain hands-on experience and one-on-one support from the trainer.
There is no pre-requisite work required prior to attending.
Price
Brisbane Course: $300 +gst
Regional Queensland Course: $400 +gst
Assessment
Theory and practical assessment using open book and hands-on test and tag machines. Students will learn to test and tag using the industry’s most popular and highly recognised portable appliance testers.
Students are able to use their course notes to assist with completion of both the theoretical and practical assessments.
Outcomes
The course focuses on practical hands-on training to ensure you are ready to test and tag on your own.
Upon completion of the test and tag short course, students will receive their comprehensive training manual, a Certificate of Attendance and their personalised ID card.
Qualification
Our one day short course provides the framework and environment for students to be deemed a ‘Competent Person’ and to start testing and tagging their own, or their employer’s equipment.
‘Competency’ is the term given to the level of skills, knowledge and experience required for individuals to be able to perform electrical safety testing to AS/NZS3760.
Competency can be gained through training, experience and qualifications. Your employer or a self-employed person is responsible for determining that the person carrying out the inspection, testing and tagging of electrical equipment has the required competencies.
This Short Course in Testing and Tagging does not qualify you to Test and Tag other people’s or other company’s equipment professionally. To test and tag professionally in Queensland you will need an electrical contractors licence. You will also need to complete a Nationally Accredited Test and Tag Course. For more information on Professionally Testing and Tagging, contact the Electrical Safety Office.
All in a day’s training
Our Test and Tag training day starts with a thorough look at Queensland's legislative requirements and the standards and codes of practice that apply to business and organisations.
Through both written and practical demonstrations, students will gain introductions into the principles of electricity - providing the basis for an understanding of the concepts of electrical safety.
We’ll look at electricity and electrical safety in the workplace - in particular for environments such as manufacturing and construction. Then, moving on students will explore testing and inspection – initially in theory, before getting practical with a range of portable appliance testers and electrical equipment.
During our course, you’ll discover the fundamentals of electrical testing - giving you the skills and knowledge to use a range of equipment – not just one brand or type of portable appliance tester. This will give students greater confidence and versatility to apply their skills in a range of environments.
Test and Tag Short Course Framework
