Test and tag to AS/NZS 3760:2022, done properly.
Every portable appliance in your workplace, inspected and tested by credentialed technicians, tagged with biodegradable tags, and recorded in an audit-ready digital report.
What is test and tag?
Test and tag is the in-service safety inspection and electrical testing of portable electrical appliances — kettles, extension leads, power boards, chargers, tools, monitors, fridges — required under AS/NZS 3760:2022. Each item receives a visual inspection for damage, then electrical testing (earth continuity, insulation resistance, polarity as applicable). Items that pass receive a durable tag showing the test date and next retest date. Items that fail are removed from service immediately.
The visual inspection
Around 90% of faults are found visually: damaged cords, cracked plugs, bent pins, signs of overheating. Our technicians inspect every item before it’s tested electrically.
The electrical test
Using a portable appliance tester, each item is checked for earth continuity, insulation resistance and correct polarity. Results are recorded against the individual asset, not just a site-level pass.
The tag
Every passed item is tagged with the test date, retest date and technician identifier — on a biodegradable wood-pulp tag that meets AS/NZS 3760 durability and labelling requirements. Plastic tags are available on request, but nobody has asked yet.
How often does test and tag need to be done?
AS/NZS 3760:2022 sets retest intervals by environment, based on how harsh the conditions are:
| Environment | Retest interval |
|---|---|
| Construction and demolition sites | Every 3 months |
| Factories, workshops, manufacturing | Every 6 months |
| Healthcare environments | Every 6 months |
| Commercial kitchens, hospitality | Every 6–12 months |
| Warehousing and logistics | Every 6–12 months |
| Offices, retail, schools, childcare | Every 12 months |
| Equipment supplied for hire | Before each hire |
Not sure which category your site falls into? Many workplaces are mixed — an office with a commercial kitchen, a school with a maintenance workshop. We map the correct interval per area and track each separately, so nothing is over-tested (wasting money) or under-tested (creating risk).
Is test and tag a legal requirement in Australia?
Work health and safety regulations in every state require a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) to ensure electrical equipment is safe and properly maintained. Testing to AS/NZS 3760 is the standard, recognised method of demonstrating that duty — and it’s what WorkSafe inspectors, auditors and insurers look for. On construction sites, testing and tagging is explicitly mandatory. In other workplaces, the practical position is simple: if an incident occurs and your equipment wasn’t tested, you carry the burden of proving your maintenance regime was adequate. A current, individually-recorded test history is that proof.
What we test.
- Kettles, microwaves & kitchen appliances
- Extension leads and power boards
- Computers, monitors and chargers
- Power tools
- Cleaning equipment
- Fridges and vending machines
- Portable heaters and fans
- Workshop and trade equipment
- 3-phase equipment ($8 per item)
- Anything with a plug
Every item, individually recorded.
Common questions.
New equipment doesn’t need electrical testing before first use, but it must be visually inspected and should be tagged as “new to service” with a retest date. We handle this during regular visits.
Failed items are tagged FAIL, reported to your site contact immediately, and listed in your report with the reason. Repair or replacement of failed items is available as an optional service.
Yes. We schedule around live operations — after-hours and weekend visits are available at no premium for most engagements.
As a guide, an experienced technician tests 25–40 items per hour depending on access. A 200-item office is typically a half-day visit.
Access to the areas being tested and a site contact on the day. That’s it. We work around your team.