What legislation applies?
WA Construction and demolition sites
Regulation 3.60 of the OSH regulations requires that all RCDs be kept in a safe working condition and tested regularly.
Regulation 3.61 of the OSH regulations requires the employer, self-employed person or main contractor at a workplace to ensure compliance with Australian Standard AS/NZS 3012:2003 Electrical installations – Construction and demolition sites.
This standard sets out minimum requirements for the design, construction and testing of electrical installations that supply electricity to appliances and equipment on construction and demolition sites. It also sets out minimum requirements for the in-service testing of RCDs and portable, relocatable and fixed electrical equipment used on construction and demolition sites.
Regulation 3.62 of the OSH regulations requires the testing and tagging of portable electrical equipment or a portable RCD on any construction or demolition site to be carried out by a competent person. The tester’s name must appear on the tag, along with the test or re-test date, as specified in AS/NZS 3012:2003. If the tester is a licensed electrician, the tester's licence number must also be included on the tag.
Regulation 3.63 of the OSH regulations, states that any worker bringing a portable item of electrical equipment or RCD to a construction or demolition site that is required to be tested under AS/NZS 3012:2003, must, before the item is used:
provide the main contractor with a record of the relevant testing data;
and ensure the tag bears the name of the competent person who conducted the test.
All other workplaces
Regulation 3.60 of the OSH regulations requires that all RCDs be kept in a safe working condition and tested regularly.
Regulation 4.37 of the OSH regulations deals with the duties as to the use of any electrical equipment or RCD at workplaces other than construction and demolition sites. Under this regulation, an employer, self-employed person, main contractor, person having control of a workplace or person having control of access to a workplace must ensure that electrical equipment and RCDs at the workplace are subject to the appropriate checks, tests and inspections necessary to reduce the risk of injury or harm occurring to a person at that workplace.
More information can be found at
FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICING
AS1851 - Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment
AS2444 - Portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets - selection and location
AS2441 - Installation of Fire Hose Reeels
AS3745 - Planning for emergencies in facilities
AS1841 - Portable Fire Extinguishers - General requirements