Most corporate procurement and legal teams seek to transfer risk to their suppliers or contractors. In reality, all they transfer is the liability for certain risks. If your project is behind schedule, or your production is impacted by compliance or safety management issues, then these risks remain, as does your duty of care and the company’s due diligence obligations.
Voltex Power Engineers’ accreditation in Safety Management Systems, HV Auditors and Hazardous Area (EEHA) Auditors provides you with certainty in compliance assessment and risk mitigation of your critical electrical assets.
Compliance with statutory requirements can present complex issues for many plant maintenance staff, yet it is a critical element in fulfilling one’s duty of care and the due diligence obligation of the company’s management team. Engaging Voltex Power Engineers not only aids in risk mitigation, but also provides a defence against potential serious litigation in the unfortunate event of an incident that requires investigation.
The Queensland Electrical Safety Regulation requires all electrical installations located in a hazardous area to be inspected by an accredited auditor before being connected to a source of supply. An accredited auditor must show an understanding of the Electrical Safety Act and relevant standards, knowledge of principles associated with the classification of hazardous areas, suitability of electrical equipment in a hazardous area, and the specific installation requiremen
Because of the added risks in high voltage installations, an additional measure of controls is required before energisation. The Queensland Electrical Safety Regulation requires all high-voltage installations to be inspected by an accredited auditor before being connected to a source of supply. An accredited auditor must show an understanding of the Electrical Safety Act and relevant standards, including AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules, AS2067 Switchgear assemblies and ancillar
Voltex Power Engineers have been appointed as Safety Management System Accredited Auditors by the Queensland Electrical Safety Office. For prescribed electricity entities (network owners and operators) under the Queensland Electrical Safety Act, annual audits are mandatory. However, other entities including contractors and generation entities are also strongly encouraged to adopt safety management systems under the Act and Regulation for managing electrical risk. Vo
