Standards Australia has launched a mobile app that lets users view and subscribe to Standards on their phones. The app is designed to be an intuitive and convenient low-cost tool for referencing standards on the go, even when offline.

The app is part of Standards Australia’s program to improve access for users working on job sites and in the field. It is intended to overcome the limitations of protected PDF formats, by providing access to standards via a curated subscription, and aiming to promote convenience for users. The new mobile app also offers significant cost savings to tradespeople. Single users can subscribe to curated sets of commonly used standards, available at the Standards online store, paying reduced rates for mobile-only access.

The launch comes at an opportune time for industry, with demand for tradespeople growing in Australia. According to recent statistics, there were 181,000 employed electricians (ANZSCO ID 3411) nationwide as of November 2023.

One of the sets available online is the Electrical Installation Set, offering comprehensive guidance to professionals involved in the installation and maintenance of electrical systems in buildings and construction projects, such as circuitry, power facilities, and lighting. This set combines essential electrical standards for safety and installation practices within the electrical trade.

Accessing AS/NZS 3000:2018 (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules) and related standards is made simple and affordable for individual users through the Electrical Installation Set. AS/NZS 3000:2018 outlines safety requirements for electrical installations in Australia and New Zealand, ensuring safety compliance. Non-compliance can lead to severe safety implications.

The set also includes additional standards that provide technical guidance on various electrical installation aspects, such as:

• AS/NZS 1768:2007 – Lightning protection
• AS/NZS 3012:2019 – Electrical installations – Construction and demolition sites
• AS/NZS 3010:2017 – Electrical installations – Generating sets
• AS/NZS 2293.1:2018 – Emergency lighting and exit signs for buildings, Part 1: System design, installation and operation
• AS/NZS 3008.1.1:2017 – Electrical installations – Selection of cables, Part 1.1: Cables for alternating voltages up to and including 0.6/1kV – Typical Australian installation conditions
• AS/NZS 1680.0:2009 – Interior lighting, Part 0: Safe movement
• AS/NZS 3017:2022 – Electrical installations – Verification guidelines
• AS/NZS 4836:2023 – Safe working on or near low-voltage electrical installations and equipment
• AS/NZS 3760:2022 – In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment
• AS 1768:2021 – Lightning protection
• AS/NZS 3760:2022 – In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment and RCDs
• AS/NZS 3017:2022 – Electrical installations – Verification by inspection and testing
• AS/NZS 4836:2023 – Safe working on or near low-voltage and extra-low-voltage electrical installations and equipment

The Electrical Installation Set is curated for electricians and other professionals in the electrical industry.

For more information on the Electrical Installation Set, other sets, and the mobile app subscription, visit standards.com.au/app