Electrical verification record structure
How to structure Australian electrical testing and verification rows before using protection and RCD calculators.
Verification record purpose
Verification records connect measured or calculated values to a site, circuit, instrument and reviewer. Without those fields, a calculator result becomes hard to repeat or defend.
This guide supports record structure. It does not replace official forms, certificates, inspection procedures or statutory requirements.
Workflow
- Identify the site, board, circuit and device.
- Record the test or calculation type.
- Record the instrument, source document or design basis.
- Enter measured or calculated values in the calculator that owns the task.
- Keep reviewer notes and unresolved checks with the row.
Verification row fields
| Field | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Record reference | Ties the row to the project | DB-1 RCD row 4 |
| Test type | Separates loop, RCD, polarity or other checks | RCD trip time |
| Instrument/source | Shows where value came from | Tester ID or design document |
| Device/circuit | Identifies the item tested | RCBO circuit 6 |
| Measured value | Main result | Trip time, loop value or current |
| Criterion/review note | Explains comparison basis | Entered criterion and reviewer note |
Boundaries
- Do not use worksheet rows as official certificates.
- Do not remove instrument or source context.
- Do not mix test types in one row without clear labels.
- Do not describe entered-criteria calculator output as statutory verification.