Health and safety guidance and resources for electrical contractors, electricians, electrical workers and businesses that work with electricity on electrical installations.
Electrical
EventsAll events
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Electrical safety summit
This year’s in-person and livestreamed summit will bring together industry leaders to improve safety outcomes, learn from industry incidents, explore current and emerging issues, and strengthen safety culture.
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Electrical industry safety toolbox webinar
This free webinar will deliver practical electrical safety insights, including learnings from real incidents and safe work practices. You’ll also receive the latest updates from the Electrical Safety Office.
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Electrical Licensing Committee — worker and contractor forum
Join us in-person at this free event to hear from Electrical Licensing Committee (ELC) members as they share insights and key learnings from recent disciplinary hearings involving electrical workers and contractors.
Guides
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Guide for fault currents
This guide applies when electrical industry workers are required to perform work on or near low voltage electrical equipment.
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Guide for isolation and lockout procedures
This guideline applies when electrical industry workers are required to perform work on or near low voltage electrical equipment.
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Guide for safe working on or near energised electrical equipment
This guideline applies when electrical workers perform electrical work on or near the exposed parts of energised low voltage electrical equi...
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Guide for service and submain polarity testing
This guide applies when electrical industry workers are required to perform testing of low voltage electrical installations.
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Guide for testing low voltage electrical installations
This guideline applies when electrical industry workers are required to perform testing of low voltage electrical installations.
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Guide for working on electrical installations with connections alternate supplies
This guideline applies when electrical industry workers are required to perform electrical work on low voltage electrical installations.
VideosAll videos
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Bill Martin
Bill Martin\'s son, Tim, died at 17 after he received an electric shock at work. Bill shares his story to inspire safety culture leadership.
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Debbie and Dan Kennedy
Debbie and Dan Kennedy\'s son Dale was working in a ceiling space when he died from an electric shock. Dale was only 20 and a young father.
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Michael Garrels
Michael Garrels\' son Jason was just 20 years old when he died at a construction site. He had only been working there for nine days.
HazardsAll hazards
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Electrical products and equipment
There are specific responsibilities and obligations connected with using and maintaining, selling and hiring electrical equipment and appliances in Queensland.
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Powerlines and electrical cables
Working near powerlines can be fatal. Touching them or straying into the exclusion zone around them can result in a serious electric shock.
Codes of practiceAll codes of practice
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Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2021 - Managing electrical risks in the workplace
This Code of Practice on how to manage electrical risks in workplaces is made under section 44 of the ES Act. A code of practice is a practical guide to achieving the standards of electrical safety required under the ES Act and the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 (the ES Regulation).
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Electrical safety code of practice 2020 - Works
This code of practice gives practical advice on how to manage risks associated with electricity entity works.
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Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2020 - Working near overhead and underground electric lines
This Code of Practice on managing risks when working near overhead and underground electric lines is made under section 44 of the ES Act. A code of practice is a practical guide to achieving the standards of electrical safety required under the ES Act and the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 (the ES Regulation).
Forms
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eSAFE newslettersAll newsletters
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eSAFE Electrical
eSAFE Electrical provides news and practical information for workers and contractors in the electrical industry.
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eSAFE Electrical apprentice
News and practical information for apprentices in the electrical industry.
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NewsAll news
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Calling for Expressions of Interest for the Work Health and Safety Industry Sector Standing Committees
The Office of Industrial Relations (OIR) is seeking nominations for consideration by the Minister for appointment to a new term of the Indus...
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Tis the season to be jolly
The holiday season is fast approaching and with it, extended trading hours across the state allowing Queenslanders to avoid the Christmas ru...
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Asbestos safety risk from high pressure water hoses in focus for Asbestos Awareness Week
The dangers of using high pressure water hoses on asbestos cement roofs, fences and walls will be a focus of Queensland’s Asbestos Awareness...
Alerts
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Incident alert
Two workers exposed to hazardous chemicalIn late 2025, two workers suffered chemical burns after exposure to a corrosive chemical during a transfer process at a manufacturing workplace.
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Incident alert
Worker fatally injured when trapped in an elevated scraperIn late 2025, a worker sustained fatal crush injuries when they became trapped between the floor cylinder rod end and the back wall of the scraper bowl of an el...
Tools
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Electrical LEAD safety leadership toolkitThe Electrical Safety Office (ESO) is working proactively with the electrical industry and has developed a toolkit specific to their needs.
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People at workPeople at Work is a psychosocial risk assessment process to help identify and manage risks to the psychological health at work.
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Do Not Do It Yourself SignageLarge printable colour sign
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Certificate of testingBlank certificate of testing and compliance/ certificate of testing and safety
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Electrical contractor self-auditThis self-audit is designed to help you better understand and meet your key electrical safety obligations.
Services
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Apply for or renew electrical worker licences
Electrical work licence (permit holders), electrical work licence (for an apprentice), electrical work licence (other than apprentice), rest...
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Renew or reinstate your electrical contractor licence
Information on how to renew or reinstate your electrical contractor licence
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Check insurance coverCheck to see if an employer has a current accident insurance policy.
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Electrical licences
Find out about electrical worker and electrical contractor licences, how to apply for, renew or update your details on your licence and sear...
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Change your licence details, replacement or additional cards
Information on how to change details on your licence, and how to get replacement or additional cards.
Case studiesAll case studies
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Employer not liable for shoulder injury after opening door
Read the case summary on why wind-related resistance on fire doors was deemed an insignificant risk and how the court assessed quantum and p...
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Plaintiff failed to prove any breach of duty
This is an important decision for any organisation providing social work services, although particularly in residential care situations.
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Print machine operator fails to establish employer liability in hand injury claim
Nemet v Hally Labels Pty Limited [2025] QDC. The Plaintiff in this case failed to establish that the defendant had breached its duty of care...