Australian Electrical Standards
The following Australian Standards will assist you to comply with the obligations of your licence:
- AS/NZS 3000:2018 Electrical installations (the Wiring Rules)
- AS/NZS 3012:2010 Electrical Installations – Construction and demolition sites
- AS/NZS 3017:2007 Electrical installations – Verification guidelines
- AS/NZS 3760:2010 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment
- AS/NZS 4836:2011 Safe working on low-voltage electrical installations and equipment
- Last updated
- 05 July 2018
Related links
- Electrical Safety Act 2002
- Electrical Safety Regulation 2013
Electrical safety Code of Practice 2010 - Working near overhead and underground electric lines (PDF, 231.6 KB)- Electrical safety Code of Practice 2013 - Managing electrical risks in the workplace (PDF, 385.5 KB)
- Electrical safety Code of Practice 2010 - Electrical equipment rural industry (PDF, 296.5 KB)
- Electrical safety Code of Practice 2010 - Works (PDF, 199.0 KB)
Codes of Practice are now an enforceable standard to manage hazards and risks
A Work Health and Safety inspector may refer to an approved code of practice when issuing an improvement or prohibition notice.
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