Test And Tag Online Course

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Delivered on our modern, secure e-learning platform, this online test tag short course is a great way to get started in testing and tagging.

It provides you with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to correctly test and tag electrical appliances of a basic design in accordance with the standard AS/NZS 3760.

Perfect for maintenance staff, trades persons and those wanting to be able to test and tag their own appliances or those in their workplace.

It is also the ideal entry point for anyone taking their first steps toward offering services to other people or wanting to start a test and tag contracting business.

Developed by an industry expert with over 16 years experience as a field technician and running a test and tag business, you get real skills you can use in the real world.

Watch this video demonstration direct from the online test and tagging course.

Online Test Tag Short Course Overview

Prerequisites

  • Open to all adults and genders (17+ years)
  • No prior electrical training or qualification required; we teach you everything you need to know
  • Students should have basic English literacy skills, however we can assist those with any challenges.

What you will need

  • Access to a computer or mobile device and reliable internet connection
  • Access to a copy of the latest version of AS/NZS 3760 – currently 3760:2022 version
  • Test equipment such as an automated Portable Appliance Tester (PAT) or an insulation / continuity tester. (A digital multimeter is not suitable.)
    You do not need the equipment to do the online components however it is recommended so you can practice as you learn. You will need it to do the final practical assessment

On completion

  • Know how to use both a manual and automated appliance tester
  • Will be able to correctly test and tag a range of single phase appliances to AS/NZS 3760 requirements
  • Meet the requirements of a competent person
  • Issued with a certificate as evidence of training
  • Be able to test and tag your own or other people’s appliances (local jurisdictions can vary – see link below)

Post Course

Students receive free access our Life Time Support Program. This provides ongoing assistance with the real-life challenges experienced away from the classroom environment.

CLICK HERE to check if this course is suitable for your State / Territory

What Is Covered In This Course

Essential Theory

  • Basic electrical theory
  • Circuit protection
  • Electrical classes
  • Overview of AS/NZS 3760
  • OH&S considerations

Practical Skills Training

  • Inspection process
  • Electrical testing
  • Using manual & automated equipment
  • Outcome of Inspection & Testing
  • Record Keeping

Final Assessment

  • Video link up with assessor
  • Certificate on successful completion

Not Included (see also FAQs below)

  • Nationally Accredited
  • Copy of AS/NZS 3760
  • Test equipment

4 Easy Steps

1. Register

Register one or more students.
Fill in the details and select your payment option

  • Credit or Debit card
    (via our secure portal)
  • Invoice
  • Bank transfer (EFT)

2. Get Started

When your registration is finalised you will receive an email explaining how to set up your unique user account.

Click on the link to set your user name & password and you can get started immediately.

3. Online Content

Complete the online content at your own pace in one or more sessions over 60 days.
You don’t need test equipment to do the online content but will need it for your final assessment.

4. Final Assessment

Now you have completed all the online content you will receive an email advising how to book in for a final practical assessment.
This is done via a 30 minute ZOOM session. Once successfully completed you will be issued a certificate and you can start tagging.

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This Course

Online Test And Tag Course

$270+gst

NEW RATE EFFECTIVE 8/7/24

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  • All major cards accepted
  • Secure payment portal
  • Tax invoice provided
  • Multi-student enrolment function available
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Special Offer

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automatic upgrade to include our newly released

Further Skills Course valued at $44 (+gst)

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Some Quick FAQs About This Course

No. We are not an RTO or provide Nationally Accredited courses.

There are a number of reasons we decided not to provide NA courses;

  1. To do testing and tagging in Victoria (where we operate from) the requirement is you must be a competent person with no requirement to undertake a nationally accredited course.  This does vary between the States / Territories. (more info about requirements in your jurisdiction)
  2. The current nationally accredited course only covers the minimum knowledge and skill sets. For most students this leaves them with big gaps in their skills once they leave the comfort of the classroom and enter the real world.
  3. Not being constrained by the strict content limitations of the Nationally Accredited course we have been able to write a course that covers everything in the nationally accredited course plus more.
  4. We see no value for students to have them pay an extra $150 – $200 to do the nationally accredited course that delivers less content than our non-accredited course.

This online course is self-paced and does not have a start date. Once your registration is completed you can log in and get started immediately.

You go at your own pace in your own time. As a general guide, most students take between 2 – 4 hours to complete.

You have 60 days to complete the course.

No. You do not have to complete the course in one session. You can log in any time of the day and pick up at exactly where you last left off to continue your learning. It is also possible to go back over any lessons you have already completed.

To undertake the course you will need access to:

  • A computer / laptop
  • A reliable internet connection
  • Access to a copy of AS/NZS 3760 *

*  AS/NZS 3760 is an important document and will be referenced many times during the course. If you do not have access to a copy you can purchase one from Standards Australia or Standards New Zealand  or try a google search for other possible download sites. We strongly recommend you obtain your own copy as it is very likely you will need to refer to it from time to time after you have completed the course.

To practice the practical aspects of the online test and tag training and undertake the practical assessment, you will need;

  • An automated PAT (preferred) or
  • An insulation / continuity meter
  • Class 1, Class 2 appliances, an extension lead and a powerboard

NOTE: A digital multi-meter is not suitable for undertaking the course or practical assessment.

Once you have completed all the online components you will be contacted with details about how to book in your final assessment.

The final assessment is a video link-up using ZOOM and done during business hours on a day and time convenient for you. It takes about 30 minutes.

During this session you will demonstrate how to inspect and electrically test some appliances. This is to ensure you are following the correct process and also to provide you with some feedback and additional tips.

You do not need any electrical qualification or training to do this course. We will teach you what you need to know.

The course does include some electrical theory but it is of a basic level. If you get stuck anywhere, your tutor is available to help you.

See below for more FAQs ↓

Meet Your Trainer

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Due to his extensive and broad experience that began during 2004, John is recognised as an expert in the test and tag industry. His experience began when he was a member of his local VicSES (Victorian State Emergency Service) unit and was responsible for maintaining their response equipment. As you can imagine, the reliability of emergency safety equipment is vital and John learned a lot about appliance testing as part of this role.

During 2007 John founded ACME Test and Tagging to provide test and tag services to workplaces across the Greater Melbourne area. Starting from scratch with no leads, no clients and no revenue, he quickly built a thriving business mainly due to his dedication to the core values of being fair, friendly and reliable.

Since starting the training programs during 2015 John has helped hundreds of people become test and tag certified. Now you can complete his online test and tag course, anywhere across Australia.

Online Testing And Tagging Course FAQs

No formal qualifications or electrical training is required. We will teach you what you need to know.

Most of the electrical theory is of a fundamental level. We are confident you will pick it up fairly quickly however our tutors are aware some students may not have a technical background so they are available if you have any questions or need any help.

Click here to go to Registration Page

Yes, in the registration screen enter the number of students you want to register in the QTY field.

You have three payment options:

  1. Credit / debit card using our secure payment portal.
  2. EFT to our bank account.  Please ensure your details are entered on the transfer so we can quickly match it up and finalise your registration.
  3. PayPal

The “Pay By Invoice” option issues you an invoice for your accounts payable to handle. Payments can then be made using any of the above methods.

For each student you register we need you to record;

  • their name
  • a unique email address
  • a contact phone number

Please note: It is very important you record a unique email address for each student because this will become part of their unique login details. Using an email address accessed by more than one student will cause problems with their course progression and getting important information delivered to them in a timely manner.

We recommend against the use of generic email addresses, such as admin@ . These generic addresses can cause problems because it relies on someone else to forward it to the intended recipient. They should only be used if it is accessed exclusively by the student and/or is suitable for receiving confidential and private communications.

Yes. You will receive an email with a link to view or download your tax invoice.

Yes, the registration screen has provision to enter student details and the payer / accounts person details.

If you haven’t received any emails from us within 10 minutes, please check your email promotions or spam/junk folder in case it has been accidentally captured there.  If it’s not there, please contact us by email or phone and we’ll sort it our for you.

We have set up a number of “behind-the-scenes” systems to help ensure all our emails arrive in a timely manner however, some servers have very strict spam filter settings that can capture genuine emails.  To help overcome this, you can add support@tatsa.com.au in your “white list” settings.

It might also be worth contacting your email server provider and see if the system is blocking us for some reason.

A list of all courses open for bookings are here Open Courses List

No. We are not an RTO or provide Nationally Accredited courses.

There are a number of reasons we decided not to provide NA courses;

  1. To do testing and tagging in Victoria (where we operate from) the requirement is you must be a competent person with no requirement to undertake a nationally accredited course.  This does vary between the States / Territories. (more info about requirements in your jurisdiction)
  2. The current nationally accredited course only covers the minimum knowledge and skill sets. For most students this leaves them with big gaps in their skills once they leave the comfort of the classroom and enter the real world.
  3. Not being constrained by the strict content limitations of the Nationally Accredited course we have been able to write a course that covers everything in the nationally accredited course plus more.
  4. We see no value for students to have them pay an extra $150 – $200 to do the nationally accredited course that delivers less content than our non-accredited course.

To undertake the course you will need access to:

  • A computer / laptop
  • A reliable internet connection
  • Access to a copy of AS/NZS 3760 *

*  AS/NZS 3760 is an important document and will be referenced many times during the course. If you do not have access to a copy you can purchase one from Standards Australia or Standards New Zealand  or try a google search for other possible download sites. We strongly recommend you obtain your own copy as it is very likely you will need to refer to it from time to time after you have completed the course.

To practice the hands-on aspects of the online test and tag training and undertake the practical assessment, you will need;

  • An automated PAT (preferred) or
  • An insulation / continuity meter
  • Class 1, Class 2 appliances, an extension lead and a powerboard

NOTE: A digital multi-meter is not suitable for undertaking the course or practical assessment.

This is an online course so there are no start dates like a classroom based course.

Once you have finalised your payment you have 24/7 access to the content and you can get started as soon as you are ready.

You will receive an email with your user name, a temporary password and a link to the login site.

If you haven’t received your login details, see the FAQ about not hearing from us.

Once the course payment is made recorded in our system you will receive an email with your log in details. Follow the prompts and you can get started immediately.

Payment by credit card usually only takes a minute or two to be finalised and updated in the system.

Payment by EFT may not appear in our account for 1 – 3 days.  We check the account and update the records every morning.

The course is based on the same 8 hours content provided in our short course.

With this online course you can go at your own pace. How quickly you get through it all will vary depending on your previous exposure to the information contained in the course.

As a general indication, people with some electrical background tend to get through it all in a few hours whereas other students can take 3 to 4 hours and some a bit longer.

There’s no hurry so just go at your own pace.  It is better to take your time and get the maximum benefit from the course than to rush through it and miss some important information.

No.  You can do the online test and tag training in one or more sessions.

You start whenever you are ready and go at your own pace. If you need to take a break you can log out, return when you are ready to continue and the system will remember exactly where you last got up to.

You can also go back over any content you have completed.

If you get stuck you can contact your tutor, they are there to help you.

Just send us an email and they will typically respond the same day.  If you prefer to discuss it, you can give them a call.

Our support team works normal business hours so they might not get back to you until the next working day.

To test and tag appliances you must be a competent person.

The primary aim of this course is to provide students with the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to correctly test and tag a wide range of electrical appliances of a basic design in accordance with AS/NZS 3760 ie to become a competent person.

Note: Some jurisdictions may have different requirements.

During checkout you will see a field to enter your promo code.  The system will automatically update your cart when you submit the code.

We have more information about our online test and tag course, and the other courses we offer on the main FAQ page.

If you can’t find your answer there, you can email or call us.

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