Welder Testing Across Bunbury and the South-West
In-service inspection and testing of your welding power sources to AS 60974.4:2025, including VRD testing. The specialist doing it properly across the South-West.
What is Welder Testing?
Welder testing is the in-service inspection and testing of welding power sources to make sure they are safe to use. It is a specialist job, separate from standard test and tag, and covers the welder, its leads and its safety systems.
It is carried out to AS 60974.4:2025, the current standard for in-service inspection and testing of welding equipment. That includes checking the Voltage Reduction Device using specialised equipment. The VRD is the safety feature that protects operators from the open-circuit voltage. We perform a range of measurements to confirm that peak voltages are within the required limits and the VRD is operating correctly and within specification.
Most test and tag operators do not carry the gear or the training to test welders. We are the specialist doing it across the South-West, with the right test kit and the know-how to do it right.
What we test on a welder
- Single and three-phase welding power sources
- MIG, TIG, stick and multi-process welders
- Voltage Reduction Devices (VRD)
- Welding leads, torches and earth clamps
- Insulation resistance and earth continuity
- Engine-driven and portable welders
Very few operators test welders, and even fewer test the VRD properly. Welder testing is available by appointment from Perth throughout the greater South West.
Test and tag done properly, not rushed through
High Quality Testing
Full in-service test to AS 60974.4:2025, including insulation resistance, earth continuity and the VRD, not just a visual look-over.
The South-West Specialist
One of the only operators testing welders across the South-West, with a dedicated welder test kit and the training to use it.
Barcoded Reports
Every welder comes back on a detailed barcoded report for asset tracking and WHS auditing, not a handwritten tag.
Licensed Testers
Formally trained testers using calibrated equipment that is checked annually.
Affordable Pricing
Fair, competitive rates with great value on bulk testing, and a clear quote up front so there are no surprises.
Flexible Scheduling
We work around your site and your hours, and will travel for larger welder jobs across the South-West and beyond.
How often welders need testing
AS 60974.4:2025 does not set a fixed testing interval. For welding equipment tested to AS 60974.4:2025, many businesses arrange the inspection annually.
A standard electrical test and tag may also be completed annually. These two inspections can be staggered by six months.
That way the welder receives some form of electrical safety inspection every six months, without doubling up.
There is no single mandated interval. We help you set a schedule that suits how hard your welders are worked and keeps you compliant.
Simple to book, electrical compliance sorted
Request a Quote
Tell us how many welders you run and where you are, and we will give you a no-obligation quote.
We Test On Site
We test each welding power source to AS 60974.4:2025, including the VRD, and tag it with the result and next test date.
You Receive Your Report
You get a barcoded report for your compliance records, plus a reminder when the next test is due.
Credited in-depth reports
Every welder test ends with a detailed, barcoded report. Each machine is logged with its test result, its VRD status and its next test date. A report is provided for each appliance, following the sample report format in the AS 60974.4:2025 standard.
It is built for asset tracking and WHS auditing, so your welding gear is covered in the same records your auditor already trusts.
Built for real working sites
Common questions about welder testing
Welding power sources are tested to AS 60974.4:2025, the standard for in-service inspection and testing of welding equipment. It is separate from the AS/NZS 3760 test and tag standard and needs specialist gear.
Reviewed by Kris Urwin, Owner and Manager of Harvey Test & Tag. Kris is electrical trade-qualified with more than 20 years of experience in electrical safety testing, fire equipment servicing and workplace safety across the South West.
Ready to get your welder testing sorted?
Tell us what is on site and we will give you a no-obligation quote. Local to the Harvey Shire, onsite across the South-West.
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