Test and Tag Courses Melbourne
Our nationally accredited UEERL0003 test and tag course provides the training you need to perform testing and tagging of electrical equipment. This course covers a wide range of skills and knowledge. You will learn how to select testing equipment, carry out visual inspections, correctly tag electrical devices and work in a safe and efficient manner.
Get Skilled Training provides Melbourne test and tag courses. Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment, allowing you to carry out testing and tagging as part of your normal workplace duties.
A test and tag course with Get Skilled Training is the best way to build your skills and expand your career. Contact us to enrol, or call us on 1300 856 832 to find out more.
Test and Tag Course Melbourne Training
Get Skilled delivers test and tag training throughout Melbourne. Our courses are open to all applicants, and they’re the perfect way to expand your skill set and take your career to the next level.
Undertaking our test and tag courses provides the knowledge and skills you need to earn your qualification. If you want to build out your resume, learn a skill or take on new responsibilities at work, talk to our team today.
We offer regular courses that allow you to earn a nationally accredited competency for UEERL0003 – Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies. Our test and tag courses are a one-day program that cover:
- Health and safety guidelines (as per UEECD0007 – Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace)
- Conducting visual inspections of electrical equipment
- How to determine the equipment class and if any defects are present
- Conducting an in-service safety test of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies (in line with Australian Standards and Victorian regulations)
- Correctly applying service tags
- Assessing faults and arranging repairs
Get Skilled Training is an RTO that’s regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). Our test and tag courses are recognised by employers and industry bodies across Melbourne and throughout Australia.
Who Is The Test and Tag Course Melbourne Wide Training For?
Our Test and Tag Course Melbourne training is suitable for anyone who needs to perform testing and tagging of portable electrical appliances as part of your normal duties in the home or workplace. It is also ideal for anyone who is responsible for maintaining electrical safety on the worksite.
UEERL0003 Test and Tag Training Melbourne
We provide test and tag courses Melbourne wide. The program provides the skills and knowledge you need to safely and effectively perform testing and tagging of electrical equipment. Our test and tag courses deliver material in line with Australian Standards and Victorian regulations. This prepares you for work throughout Melbourne and across the country.
Your course will cover a range of topics, including risk assessment, workplace safety, testing and tagging, and arranging repairs for faulty equipment. Upon successful completion, students will be equipped to identify electrical equipment hazards, assess risks, and apply safe work practices when testing and tagging portable electrical appliances.
Course Outcomes
Nationally Accredited UEERL0003 & UEECD0007 Courses
Our UEERL0003 test and tag course is a one-day program covering the basics of electrical safety testing and tagging.
This course is designed for trades who work with electrical equipment, or those who are responsible for maintaining electrical equipment as part of your normal duties. Training covers a variety of testing methods, as well as the tags that are used to ensure electrical equipment is safe and compliant.
A test and tag course with Get Skilled is the best way to learn about electrical safety and how to keep yourself and others safe when operating electrical equipment.
Co-Requisite Course – Apply Work Health and Safety Regulations, Codes and Practices in the Workplace UEECD0007
Students wishing to undertake UEERL0003 training must also complete UEECD0007 – Apply Work Health and Safety Regulations, Codes and Practices in the Workplace.
UEECD0007 provides the skills needed to apply health and safety regulations appropriately in any workplace. The unit covers a variety of topics and provides a well-rounded understanding of hazard identification, risk assessment, risk communication and WHS standards.
UEECD0007 training can be included as part of your test and tag course where required. Alternatively, if you have previously completed UEECD0007 training, you can proceed to UEERL0003 directly.
Upon completion of our UEERL0003 Test and Tag course, you will be awarded a nationally recognised statement of attainment. This allows you to perform basic testing and tagging during the course of your normal duties in accordance with Australian Standards 3760 and 3012.
Course Prerequisites
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
Nationally Accredited Course: UEERL0003 & UEECD0007
This 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 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 and requires no online components to be completed. 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 Brisbane and other locations upon request.
See our next course date in Brisbane 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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Get Skilled Training is a leading RTO offering test and tag courses Melbourne wide. If you are ready to level up your trade, we can provide the skills you need to achieve your goals. Contact us online to enrol in our courses, or call us on 1300 856 832 for more information.