Safety at workplace is very important for the staff and employees of a company and in Australia it is mandatory to get workplace safety certification for all the offices. According to Victorian Occupational Health and safety Act (2004) all the employers in Australia need to provide a safe working environment to their employees. It is required by all the offices and factories to get all the electrical appliances, power boards, leads and other portable electrical devices to be tested and tagged for their safety checks.

Electrical appliances will also include mobile phone chargers, microwaves, computers, electric kettles etc. To get all these electrical appliances and devices certified for their safety a test and Tag Company can be hired. The company which you hire for doing so must use procedures complaint with AS3760.

A test and tag company can provide complete testing service. You should be provided with a comprehensive report and register of assets for your records. This report is necessary for you to retain for 7 years. You must keep the copies of the asset records and the testing report safely as they may be required anytime in next 7 years to show that your organization has got RCD Testing done and follows the compliance standards.

RCD testing is done in 3 phases and this 3 phase testing is mandatory to ensure safety. Once the testing is done and you get the certification, the testing company should let you know about the schedule for periodic checks and testing and re-testing of the appliances.

The electrical testing services can also be provided after hours so that the working of your office is not affected. After hour testing is easier because there is no staff and the work can be carried out without disturbing them or hampering the work. You should aim to get electrical testing services with minimal disturbance to your routine work. The service provider must be equipped to provide services as and when needed by your business.

Long experience in the similar field can be an advantage for you and this also ensure the reliability of the service provider. It is essential that these testing services must be of great quality and this needs the service provider to be an expert in their field. If the testing is not done properly and according to the required standards then the purpose of getting the testing done will not be met and is of no use.

You can also ask your service provider for their National Police certificate which is issued to the companies which have gone through police check. This type of precaution is very important in today’s world. Most importantly you can take a look at the website of the service provider and see if there are any reviews or comments posted by others who have taken their services. These help you in assessing the standards and the level of customer satisfaction achieved by the service provider. You can easily get the contact numbers of the service providers through their websites.