Thread: Electrical Test and Tag

We would accept that no dramas. We have gear Electrical gear in every state and share it around so it isn't uncommon to get a genset or DB from NSW or QLD that has a current elec test tag on it - we send them straight to the customer like that and don't have any dramas - and we work on all the big sites, with Unions, etc without issue here.

Can't see it being an issue.

I just buy them from bunnings and fill them out myself....

Originally Posted by LRJim

I just buy them from bunnings and fill them out myself....

You put your licence number on them as you're supposed to? If not licenced then what do you put there?

Originally Posted by Homestar

We would accept that no dramas. We have gear Electrical gear in every state and share it around so it isn't uncommon to get a genset or DB from NSW or QLD that has a current elec test tag on it - we send them straight to the customer like that and don't have any dramas - and we work on all the big sites, with Unions, etc without issue here.

Can't see it being an issue.

That’s what we figure, plenty of companies send equipment and workers all over the country.

Just crossing the T’s

Originally Posted by Homestar

You put your licence number on them as you're supposed to? If not licenced then what do you put there?

A licence number I was given way back years ago. Dunno if it's a legit number or not. As long as they see the right color all good to most of em. I don't work on union sites anymore so I havnt tagged my tools in a few years now. It's a gimmick really on domestic sites, tools don't get shared around like on commercial sites. I understand why they tag tools but its pretty crap putting everyone under this "safety net" it just adds lazyness if you ask me. It takes 3 seconds to check the lead and plug. I know if my tools need repair or not. If they need work their not on site.
Commercial I'm all for it, domestic not really most of us own our own tools not company tools and we look after them.
Cheers Jim

Originally Posted by Homestar

You put your licence number on them as you're supposed to? If not licenced then what do you put there?

Anyone can do it,you just need to be “competent”


Haven’t checked lately but that’s the way it used to be.

Dunno what is done if the competent person doesn’t have a license.

We keep a few in our vans,just put them on when needed.Had to do a battery charger as we were working at a hospital recently,some smarty saw the tag was out of date.
Should see the look on the customers face when we just go to the van and put it on.

Not doing any building site work Ours often are out of date.....

think Mine Site as the work location.....

Its a farce the test and tag bulldust around my workplace. I have my workstation at work tested and tagged several times. Each time without managing to unplug it How they can "test" any earth leakage or crossed wires without unplugging anything is beyond me ..............................

It still always gets a tag though.



seeya,
Shane L.