10
TRISAN S8 Important Read General description
Definitions and explanations
If in doubt ask!
Competence: demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skill. If you have only completed a training course on test
and tag, where your new found knowledge is not assessed or certified does not make you competent.
Insurance cover for this vocation does require certification.
Inspection and test person:
• Person who has received training in this vocation
• Should work under guidance from an electrician, electrical engineer or electrical inspector.
• Responsible to a responsibility representative/person or officer of a body corporate.
• Should not give advice only opinion or suggestion.
• Consults and document tasks as requested.
Responsible person: Shall be considered as: the owner of business or premise, the owner of electrical appliances.
A person who has legal responsibility for the safety of electrical equipment.
Responsible person shall:
• assess the knowledge and integrity of a competent person before undertaking tasks.
• inspect the appliance testers and accessories that they are in good condition. The equipment shall display a
current calibration label and electrical safety tag.
• The competent person has the required safety clothing to perform the required work.
• Outline any safety details of controlled areas where supervisors or observers shall be present.
Body Corporate: Any company, hospital, government department, small business, charity organization etc.
Traceability: Ability to trace history, application or location of that which is under consideration or inspection.
The S8 has a database and print option for test tags. Use asset or appliance number not tag number.
The asset number is locked to the appliance from cradle to grave and is easier for auditing purposes
for the body corporate and SafeWork for record inspection. Safety records shall be kept for 5 Years.
SafeWork: A body corporate (government regulator) responsible for policing safety practices etc.
Record document: Stating results achieved or providing evidence of activities performed.
Inspection: Conformity evaluation by judgement and observation accompanied as appropriate by measurement,
testing or gauging.
Verification: Confirmation through the provision of objective evidence that specified requirements have been
fulfilled.
Calibration: An adjustment process to achieve conformity.
Should: Indicates a statement is preferred as indicating good practice, but not mandatory.
Shall: Indicates a statement is mandatory to achieve compliance with standard.
May: Indicates the existence of an option.
Hostile environment: One in which the appliance is normally subject to events or operating conditions likely to result
in damage to equipment or reduction in its expected life span. This includes, but not limited to mechanical damage,
exposure to moisture, heat, vibration, corrosive chemicals and dust. Environments can include hospitals. old age fa-
cilities, child care centres, disability centres, correctional service centres and schools. AS/NZS 3012 which is the
higher safety standard will apply.
To Next Page
Loading...