Testing and Tagging Internally or Externally? DIY or Outsource?With the economic storm brewing most companies are looking internally and seeing how they can cut back on “unnecessary” expenses. One industry that has noticed is the Testing and Tagging industry. BUT is it worth it?
Assured Asset Testing says outsourcing is still the most cost effective option when it comes to testing and tagging your electrical appliances. And they have many legitimate reasons to back this argument. http://www.aatpl.com.au The ongoing expenses associated with doing it yourself include consumables (tags), asset register software, tester repairs and regular Portable Appliance Tester (PAT) tester calibrations, which can all add up to be quite expensive. Engaging a current employee for do the companies testing and tagging means that you are taking them away from their usual work, which means a loss of labour and productivity which can all equal money. Testing and tagging takes time- time to carry out the testing and tagging efficiently, time to order consumables, and time to arrange maintenance and repairs on any equipment that needs it. Assured Asset Testing was recently informed by a company that were doing their own testing and tagging that the cost to their company to do DIY would be $800 per day in lost productivity alone. http://www.aatpl.com.au The electrical safety of a workplace should be of the highest priority to owners and managers. It is because of this seriousness of the situation that Assured Asset Testing believe that all testing and tagging should be carried out by industry professionals who know how to take their time to properly carry out the correct tests. Who would rather have testing your appliances for safety? Someone who only does it every now and then? Or someone who does nearly a thousand tests a week? Relying on a current staff member to do testing and tagging can mean a number of things happening. They may not have time and always put the task on the backburner; trained staff may move on to other jobs and leave you without a qualified tester; passing the responsibility onto new or other staff members can be confusing if documentation has not been kept up to scratch or people have their own “systems”; and then there is the reliability of the staff member who may want to finish early and tag things incorrectly. Assured Asset Testing asks you to consider all these elements of the DIY testing and tagging. Is the safety of your staff and business really worth the risk? All it takes is one incorrect test and tragedy can strike. Call Assured Asset Testing today to discuss your testing and tagging needs, Ph: 1300 760 541 or visit at http://www.aatpl.com.au # # # Assured Asset Testing is a steadily growing company in Electrical Safety, who specialise entirely in OHS Appliance Testing and Tagging throughout Australia and New Zealand. End
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