Documented electrical safety

Portable appliance testing is not a bureaucratic checkbox. It is the systematic, instrument-based verification that the electrical equipment your people use every day is safe to use, conducted to a nationally recognised standard and documented in a form that satisfies both your WHS obligations and the evidentiary requirements of a regulatory inspection. Apex Current Solutions delivers Test and Tag services in full compliance with AS/NZS 3760:2022 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment, covering visual inspection, earth continuity testing, insulation resistance testing, and RCD functional testing across every category of portable and transportable appliance.

The standard exists because workplace electrical equipment degrades. Cords are damaged, plugs are cracked, insulation is abraded, and protective earth conductors fail under repeated handling and environmental stress. The interval at which each appliance must be retested reflects the severity of the environment in which it is used, from the three-month cycle required on construction sites to the longer intervals permitted in controlled office environments. Our technicians assess the use environment, apply the correct retest interval, affix a durable compliant tag, and update the asset register with the measured results, providing the documented record that demonstrates your duty of care has been discharged.

AS/NZS 3760 Compliance and the Testing Sequence

The AS/NZS 3760 testing sequence is precise and non-negotiable for a compliant outcome. Each appliance begins with a visual inspection that identifies damage, modification, or wear that would preclude electrical testing or indicate immediate removal from service. Instruments then verify earth continuity resistance below the thresholds specified in the standard, insulation resistance above the minimum values, and where the appliance is protected by an integral RCD, correct tripping within the permitted time and at the permitted current. Results outside acceptable limits trigger tagged-out removal from service, preventing a dangerous appliance from being returned to use through oversight.

Our testing equipment is calibrated to traceable national standards, providing measurement confidence that withstands regulatory scrutiny. Calibration certificates are available on request, and our technicians can demonstrate compliance with the measurement requirements of AS/NZS 3760 to any auditor or safety officer. This rigour distinguishes our service from low-cost providers whose instruments may lack the calibration currency and measurement accuracy the standard demands.

• Visual inspection and electrical testing of portable and transportable equipment in full compliance with AS/NZS 3760:2022 requirements
• Earth continuity resistance and insulation resistance measurement with calibrated instruments traceable to national standards
• RCD functional testing including tripping-current and tripping-time verification for both integral and external residual current devices
• Durable, weather-resistant compliant tags applied at the point of testing, clearly displaying test date, retest due date, and technician identification
• Itemised asset register updated after every test cycle, including appliance description, serial number, test results, pass or fail status, and next scheduled due date

Asset Registers and Scheduled Compliance Programs

A single test event addresses today's compliance position, but it is the asset register and the scheduled retest program that sustain ongoing workplace electrical safety. Apex Current Solutions maintains your appliance inventory as a living document, updated after every visit to capture new equipment, deletions, and any changes in use environment that alter the required test interval. The register is delivered in a format compatible with your existing facilities management or WHS documentation systems, providing the audit trail that SafeWork inspectors, insurers, and due-diligence reviewers require.

Our scheduled compliance programs remove the administrative burden of managing test intervals internally. We establish retest calendars aligned with the AS/NZS 3760 requirements for each use environment, confirm visit dates well in advance, and issue reminder notifications so that no category of equipment drifts into an overdue status. For multi-site operations, we coordinate technician scheduling across all locations to ensure the entire portfolio remains current simultaneously, with consolidated reporting that gives your safety management team a single clear view of compliance status across the organisation.

RCD Testing and the Last Line of Defence

Residual current devices are the final protective barrier between an electrical fault and a potentially fatal electric shock, and their life-safety function makes their verification non-negotiable. AS/NZS 3760 requires RCDs to be tested not merely for the presence of a trip but for compliance with the tripping-current and tripping-time thresholds that define genuine protection. A device that trips only at currents or in times outside the specified limits offers no meaningful safety benefit and must be replaced, not tagged as passed. Apex Current Solutions tests every RCD to the full functional requirements of the standard, documents the measured values, and flags non-compliant devices for immediate replacement, ensuring the protective infrastructure on which your workplace depends is genuinely capable of performing its function when it matters most. Commission our Test and Tag service to establish a compliant, documented electrical safety baseline across your operations today.