| A – Amps |
| AC – Alternating current |
| ACM – Asbestos containing material |
| AED – Automated External Defibrillator |
| AS – Australian Standard (and possibly /NZS) |
| AS/NZS – Australian and New Zealand Standard |
| ASAP – As soon as possible |
| ASOP – Auxiliary socket outlet panel |
| BCA – Building Code of Australia |
| Cat# – Electrical protection rating |
| CPR – Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| DC – Direct current |
| Dead – de-energised |
| DIP – Dust-excluding ignition proof |
| ELV – Extra low voltage |
| EPA – Environmental Protection Authority |
| ESD – Ecological Sustainable Development |
| EWP – Elevating work platform |
| EX – Ratings of Motors and electrical equipment |
| HEPA – High-efficiency particulate air, filter |
| HPF – High power factor |
| HRA – Hazard identification and risk assessment |
| HRC – High Rupture Capacity |
| HRCW – High risk construction work |
| HSR – Health and safety representative |
| HV – High voltage |
| IP# – Ingress Protection (IP) Ratings |
| JSA – Job safety analysis |
| kV – Kilovolts |
| Live – Energised |
| Lux – Lighting lumen per square metre |
| LV – Low voltage |
| m – Metres |
| mA – Milliamps |
| mm – Millimetre |
| NECA – National Electrical and Communications Association |
| O/H – Overhead |
| OH&S – Occupational Health and Safety
PAT – Portable Appliance Testers |
| PCB – Polychlorinated Biphenyl |
| PCBU – Person conducting a business or undertaking |
| PPE – Personal protective equipment |
| PSOA – Portable socket-outlet assemblies |
| RCD – Residual current devices |
| RF – Radio Frequency |
| RTO – Registered Training Organisation |
| SDS – (Material) Safety data sheet |
| SOP – Safe operating procedure for plant, machines and other |
| SWA – Safe Work Australia |
| SWMS – Safe Work Method Statement |
| SWP – Safe work procedure |
| UPS – Uninterruptible power supply |
| V – Volts |
| Vac – Volts alternating current |
| WHS – Work Health and Safety |