Minimum Requirements
The minimum requirements for preventing inadvertent contact with electricity and associated work are:
| # | Requirement |
|---|---|
| E1 | Only trained and competent persons may perform electrical work IAW State Electrical Licensing Standards. |
| E2 | Where isolation is not reasonably practicable, barriers or physical markers must be used to maintain the clearance distances between mobile plant and overhead electrical services. |
| E3 | Electrical isolation and lock out procedures must be in place and completed prior to work commencing on live electrical circuits. Any deviation to this process must be documented and risk assessed. |
| E4 | RCD protection and testing in place for portable electrical equipment not battery operated |
| E5 | Underground and concealed electrical services must be located prior to any excavation or penetration. |
| E6 | Switchboards must be compliant and secured |
| E7 | Maintenance, testing, tagging and visual inspection of electrical equipment and plant conducted and in date. |
| E8 | Implement design, configuration and management of change processes for electrical circuits, plant and equipment. |
