ETU Temporary Construction Wiring Checklist

Cabling

• Damaged construction wiring Tag out of service, repair, replace or remove
  AS:3012 Clause 3.8.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uninsulated aerial conductors. Use only insulated aerial conductors
  AS:3012 Clause 2.5.7

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unidentified cable, loose end.
  AS: 3012 Clause 2.5.4
  AS: Clause 1.5.11.4
  
  Tag out of service, J Box or remove
  

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unprotected cabling at low height. Relocate cabling to safe height (2.5 min)
  AS:3012 Clause 2.5.3. Install jersey barriers to protect any cable coils at low height
  Tunnelling code of practice Clause 4.5.5.3
  

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical cable tied to water pipes. Support cable separate from water pipe
  AS:3000 Clause 3.9.8.4. & 3.9.3.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inadequate cable support. Support cable properly
  AS:3000 Clause 3.3.2.8
  

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unprotected cables on a roof. Use armoured cable or mechanically protect cable
  AS:3012 Clause 2.5.5
  
  

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wiring installed on free standing fencing. Support cables some other way
  AS Clause 2.5.3 Note (d)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unprotected cables installed on scaffolding or the like. Protect cables
  
  AS 3012 Clause 2.5.3 Note (b)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Temporary wiring bundled with permanent wiring Must be separated
  AS:3012 Clause 2.5.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overhead wiring has no system of safety to stop collisions. Instal signage and or height barriers/cateneries
  AS:3012 Clause 2.5.6

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Switchboards

• No RCD protection on final sub circuits. Install 30mA RCD in DB where circuit originates
  AS:3012 Clause 2.4.6.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• DB door not lockable Fit locking device
  AS:3012 Clause 2.3.2.1 (e)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Switchboard securely attached. Shall be securely attached except for free standing ones that take into account external forces
  AS:3012 Clause 2.3.3

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exposed building wires at cable glands. Must be in enclosures, either push in and tighten or rewrite if too short
  
  AS:3000 Clause 3.10.1.1
  
  

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Circuits > 100A per phase not individually switched. Separate circuits onto individual isolators
  AS:3000 Clause 2.3.4.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gear stacked in front of DB Remove any obstructions and provide clear access
  AS:3012 clause 2.3.1.1
  AS:3000 Clause 2.9.2.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Switchboard not labelled correctly Label board to standard
  AS:3012 Clause 2.3.1.1 & 2.3.2.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Circuits not labelled at board. Label what CB isolates
  AS:3000 Clause 2.3.2.2.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• EVAC POD not hard wired. Install EVAC POD on a fixed wired final sub circuit
  AS:3000 Clause 7.2.2.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access to live parts at DB Rectify
  AS:3012 Clause 2.3.2.1 (c)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Broken socket outlet in DB. Replace or repair outlet
  AS:3012 Clause 3.8.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Switchboard with socket outlets has no insulated tie off bar. Install tie off insulated bar
  AS:3012 2.3.2.1 (d)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• RCD load rating insufficient. Rectify
  AS:3000 Clause 2.6.2.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Empty glands and holes not bunged up in board. Rectify
  AS:3000 Clause 2.9.7 notes 4

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Switchboard door not lockable , no retaining bar, can be taken off without the use of a tool. Rectify
  AS:3012 Clause 2.3.2.1 (e)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• External isolator installed with inappropriate IP rating Change enclosure or relocate to inside DB
  AS 3012 Clause 2.3.2.1 (a,b)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Incorrect circuit breaker size on outgoing circuits. Install correct sized breakers
  AS:3000 Table B1
  

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• RCD testing out of date. Tripping time to be tested and documented
  AS:3012 Clause 3.4.2
  Clause 3.5
  Table 3

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No emergency lighting provided adjacent to switchboard. Install emergency light adjacent to DB
  (Where there is no natural light)
  AS:3012 clause 2.7.3

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No 15A amp socket outlet installed at local DB. Assess the need for 15A outlet, recommend installing
  AS:3012 Clause 2.3.4

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lighting

• Lighting plugged in Install lighting on a separate fixed final sub circuit
  AS:3012 clause 2.1.6

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Light has no cover or guard. Install cover/guard
  AS:3012 Clause 2.7.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No lighting or poor lighting Install general lighting or task lighting as required
  40 lux walkways
  160 lux general areas
  AS:3012 Clause 2.7.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No emergency lighting in stairways or access ways. Install emergency lights as required
  (Where there is no natural light)
  Clause 2.7.3

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Leads

• Leads out of date Test and tag as required
  AS:3012
  Clause 3.6.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extension leads not mechanically protected. Place leads on insulated hooks
  AS:3012 clause 2.6.9

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extension lead 15A socket with 10A plug. Rectify
  AS:3120 Clause 2.13.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Miscellaneous

• No documentation on site for Tests to be performed by licenced electrician and results to be documented
  Visual inspection date and checklist
  Continuity of earthing system
  Insulation resistance
  Polarity
  Correct circuit connections
  RCD trip time values
  AS:3012 Clause 3.10 (e)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No test date visible on LV rescue kit. Have low voltage rescue equipment inspected and tested
  Electrical safety regulations
  Div 5 Clause 17b (3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Transportable structure supply non- compliant Hard wire structure or install a compliant flexible lead
  (flexible lead not 2.5 or longer than 15m and not on own dedicated circuit
  AS:3012 2.9
  

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Damaged equipment. Tag out of service, repair or replace
  AS:3012 Clause 3.8.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A