Test and Tag Courses Toowoomba
Toowoomba
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Online Theory / Simulated Workplace
1 day of practical training and assessment* with an online theory component
The Test and Tag Course Toowoomba Student Journey
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Who Is The Test and Tag Course Toowoomba Wide Targeted At?
Test and Tag Courses Toowoomba UEERL0003
Our UEERL0003 test and tag training course provides the perfect opportunity for those who want to learn how to safely and effectively test and tag electrical equipment. The course covers a range of topics, including how to identify different types of electrical hazards, how to correctly visual inspect and safely test portable appliances and the frequency of testing within the workplace that portable appliances are used.This course is essential for anyone is required to inspect and test portable appliances in their workplace including facilities managers, business owners and their staff.
Test and Tag Course Toowoomba Course Outcomes
Nationally Accredited Course: UEERL0003 & UEECD0007
The UEERL0003 test and tag course is a short course that covers the basics of electrical safety testing and tagging. This course is designed for those who work with or around electrical equipment, as well as those who are responsible for maintaining electrical safety in a workplace. The course covers the different types of tests and tags that are used to ensure appliances are tag correctly for electrical safety, as well as the different requirements for each type of test and tag.
The course also covers the importance of electrical safety and how to prevent accidents and injuries associated with electrical equipment hazards and their associated risks. This test and tag course is a great way to learn the basics of electrical safety and how to keep yourself and others safe when working with portable appliances.
Co-requisite Course – Apply Work Health and Safety Regulations, Codes and Practices in the Workplace UEEDCD0007
The UEEDCD0007 Apply Work Health and Safety Regulations, Codes and Practices in the Workplace co-requisite course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to apply work health and safety regulations, codes, and practices in the workplace. The course covers a range of topics including hazard identification and risk assessment, effective communication of WHS information, incident reporting and investigation, and the role of the worker in identifying and controlling hazards.
Who is the UEERL0003 Test and Tag course for?
The UEERL0003 test and tag training Toowoomba course is perfect for those who want to learn how to properly test and tag electrical equipment. This course will teach you the proper procedures for testing and tagging electrical equipment, as well as how to properly tag all of your equipment after testing. You will also learn about the different types of tags that are available, and how to choose the right one for your needs. After completing this course, you will be able to confidently test and tag any electrical equipment.
Outcomes of the Test and Tag Course Toowoomba
After completing the UEERL0003 Test and Tag course Toowoomba, you will be able to perform basic electrical safety testing and tagging in accordance with the electrical safety regulations 2013 in Queensland and the Australian Standards AS/NZS 3760:2022 and AS/NZS 3012:2019.
Course Prerequisites
There are not any formal entry requirements for this course.
Nationally Accredited Course: UEERL0003 & UEECD0007
The practical assessment for UEERL0003 can only be taken after you have completed the UEECD0007 Apply Work Health and Safety regulations, codes of practice in the workplace.
It is also recommended that students taking both of these courses have basic literacy and numeracy skills and arrive to their practical training in appropriate clothing (including closed-in footwear). An LLN Quiz can be undertaken online prior to enrolling in this course.
Course Duration / Delivery
Nationally Accredited Course: UEERL0003 & UEECD0007
This course involves 6-8 hours of self-paced online learning as well as one day of in-person training which both cover the following units:
- UEECD0007 Apply work Health & Safety regulations, codes and practice in the workplace and;
- UEERL0003 Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies
To find out more about what you’ll be learning about in these units, scroll down to “Units of Competency”.
This one-day course is delivered in person. During your training, you will learn about:
- Regulatory and legislative requirements
- Applicable standards and publications
- Basic principles of electricity and electrical circuits
- Basic construction and classes of electrical appliance including:
- Cords Plugs and Sockets 240V
- Cords Plugs and Sockets 415V
- Single and 3-phase appliance
- What is required to complete a visual inspection
- How to test and inspect:
- Single Phase 240V Equipment
- Residual Current Devices (RCD’s)
- The required documentation for testing and inspection
- How to use testing instruments including portable appliance testers (PAT’s)
This information is brought to you in an easy to understand, interactive way with a particular focus on hands-on learning, so that you’ll finish the course with the confidence and skills to test and tag on your own.
Course Dates
We offer regular Test & Tag courses throughout the year in Toowoomba and other locations upon request.
See our next course date in Toowoomba listed here or contact our office for more upcoming dates on 1300 856 832.
Units Of Competency
Nationally Accredited Course: UEERL0003 & UEECD0007
This course involves completing two core units of competency.
First, you’ll do the UEECD0007 Apply work Health & Safety regulations, codes and practice in the workplace. During this unit, you’ll learn about:
- How mandatory OHS requirements apply to electrotechnology work
- Your responsibilities regarding workplace health and safety
- Risk management processes at all operative levels
- How to adhere to safety practices while doing your work
Once you’ve completed the first unit, you will be able to undertake the online theory for UEERL0003 Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies. The second unit is designed to give you all the information and skills you need to safely test electrical cord connected equipment and assemblies. During this unit, you’ll learn about:
- Working safely
- Types of appliances and their construction
- How to conduct a Visual Inspection of Portable Appliances
- Electrical Tests required for portable appliances such as earth continuity, insulation resistance, earth leakage, polarity and RCD testing.
- Using a portable apparatus tester
- Identifying faults on appliances and removing from service and applying an out of service tag, as required
- Applying tags to cords and portable appliances
- Arranging for faulty equipment to be repaired
- Filling out testing documentation for portable appliances and RCD’s
At the face to face component of the course, you will complete all of the practical training and assessment designed to ensure you can undertake the required tests on portable appliances to ensure they are safe to use in the workplace.
Included in the course
- Morning tea.
- All online assessment materials.
- Access to relevant reference materials during and post course, including relevant parts of Australian Standards such as AS/NZ 760:2022, AS/NZS 3012:2019.
- Comprehensive face to face training to develop your skills use a portable appliance tester.
- Access to suppliers for portable appliance testers, tags and accessories.
All equipment to complete the practical component will be provided onsite.
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