Hazardous Area Audit

In Queensland and Victoria state government regulations requires electrical installations in a hazardous areas to be inspected by an accredited hazardous area auditor – in Queenlsand this is performed by an accredited hazardous area installations auditor and in Victoria by a Class H Licensed Electrical Inspector - before being connected or reconnected to a source of electricity.

An experienced hazardous area auditor must have a detailed understanding of the relevant Australian standards, acts and regulations and must be appointed/licensed by Energy Safe Victoria or the Electrical Safety Office in Queensland.

At E-x Solutions our hazardous area installation auditors and electrical engineers have extensive knowledge of all the specific design and installation requirements for electrical installations within hazardous areas.

Regulatory Inspection types:

H-Class Electrical (Victoria)

Work on an electrical installation in a hazardous area in Victoria is prescribed electrical work and the Certificate of Electrical Safety (COES) must also be signed by a licensed electrical inspector.

We have licensed Class H inspectors on staff.

Accredited Auditor Electrical (Queensland)

Any new electrical installation in a hazardous area in Queensland must be audited by an accredited auditor before being put into service.

We work with a number of accredited auditors in Queensland and can assist with this inspection requirement.