Electrical Installation Testing & Verification - vetres

1. Regulation RequirementsPurposeIn this topic you will learn about the obligations of electrical contractors and supply authorities inaccordance with relevant electrical safety legislation.ObjectivesAt the end of this topic you should be able to:• state the need of electricians to ensure that their installation complies with the regulations• state the responsibilities and obligations of contractors and their staff in complying with theregulations• state the responsibilities and obligations of supply authorities in complying with the regulations• state the AS/NZS 3000 Wiring rules requirements that directly relate to the tests prescribed underthe regulations.Technical informationYou will find the information to undertake this topic in the following references. At least onereference text should be used.• AS/NZS 3000:2000, Wiring rules, Standards Australia.• AS/NZS 3012:2003, Construction and Demolition Sites, Standards Australia.• AS/NZS 3017:2001, Electrical Installation - Testing and Inspection Guidelines, StandardsAustralia.References for this topic• Electricity Safety (Electrical Installations) Regulation, 1998 (NSW).• Electricity Safety Act. 1971 - Ammended (ACT).• National Electricity (South Australia) Act, 1996.• Electricity Safety (Installations) Regulations, 1999 (Vic).• Electricity Industry Safety and Administration Regulation, 1999 (Tas).• Electricity (Licensing) Regulations, 1991 (W.A.).• Electricity Safety Act. 2002 (Qld).SAMPLE• Electricity Reform (Safety and Technical) Regulations, 2000 (N.T.).• Pethebridge K. and Neeson I., Electrical Wiring Practice, 6th Vol. 1, McGraw Hill, Sydney,2001, Chapter 11.NUE408 Electrical Installation Testing & VerificationModule Resource ManualNovember 20037