In July, Test & Tag Training was featured in The Australian Mining Review, one of Australia's leading mining industry publications.
The feature looks at when it may make sense for mining operations and other equipment-heavy businesses to train their own staff and manage test and tag internally.
For businesses with a lot of electrical equipment, remote sites or regular testing requirements, outsourcing everything can sometimes mean more delays, more downtime and less control over when equipment gets back into use.
It also highlights that simply buying a portable appliance tester is not enough. Staff still need to understand visual inspections, testing methods, record keeping and how the relevant standards apply in practice.
Mining sites can also have their own testing requirements, harsh operating conditions and equipment considerations. Our guide to test and tag requirements for mining sites covers these in more detail, including intervals, PAT tester features, test tags and equipment protection.
Bringing test and tag in-house will not suit every business. But for mining operations, contractors, workshops and other workplaces managing large equipment fleets, it can provide greater control over testing, compliance and equipment availability.
Read the full feature in The Australian Mining Review.
Test & Tag Training provides Nationally Recognised training for individuals and businesses across Australia, including group and onsite training options.
