Own an ATS Franchise — Australia’s Leading Test & Tag Opportunity

Australia’s Leading Test and Tag Opportunity

Appliance Tagging Services (ATS) is one of Australia’s most established national electrical safety and essential services providers, operating in every state and territory. We are currently offering franchise opportunities to motivated individuals who want to run their own business, earn a genuine income, and be part of a company that makes Australian workplaces safer every day.

No electrical experience is required. If you have a passion for safety, a commitment to customer service, and the drive to build your own business — ATS will give you everything else you need.

Why the Test & Tag Industry?

Test and tag is not a fad. It is a legally mandated service that every Australian business must use, governed by the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act and Australian Standard AS/NZS 3760:2022. Every single one of your clients will need to call you back again — because the law requires it.

This creates something rare in any business: genuine, predictable, repeat revenue — not one-off jobs, not leads you have to chase, but scheduled return visits built into your clients’ compliance calendars.

The Australian electrical safety industry continues to grow as awareness of WHS obligations increases, enforcement tightens, and the range of services required expands. An ATS franchise gives you access to this growth from day one, backed by a national brand with over 20 years of experience.

What Does an ATS Franchisee Actually Do?

As an ATS franchisee, you operate a professional mobile service business. You visit your clients’ workplaces — offices, factories, schools, retailers, aged care facilities, hospitality venues — and conduct electrical safety testing and inspection services including:

• Test and tag of portable electrical appliances
• RCD (safety switch) testing — inspection and tagging of fixed and portable RCDs
• Exit and emergency light testing — 6-monthly inspections to AS 2293
• Fire protection equipment — extinguisher and fire blanket inspection and testing
• Microwave leakage testing
• Minor repair services

You work independently within your own designated territory, supported by the full weight of ATS’s national infrastructure, marketing, reporting systems, training and support office.

10 Reasons to Choose an ATS Franchise 

1. No electrical experience required ATS are the electrical experts — so you don’t have to be. Our comprehensive training program covers everything you need to know to operate professionally and confidently from day one.

2. Huge designated territories Your Designated Marketing Area (DMA) gives you a protected, exclusive territory — large enough to build a substantial client base, add additional technicians as you grow, and develop a genuine business asset for your future.

3. Recurring revenue from day one Test and tag is repeat business by law. Clients return every 3, 6 or 12 months depending on their environment and equipment. From the moment you win a client, you have an ongoing revenue stream.

4. Existing client base to get you started New ATS franchisees benefit from access to work from ATS’s existing national client base while they build their own local clientele — so you’re earning from the very beginning.

5. Minimal administration — ATS handles it for you ATS’s support office creates all appliance testing reports and invoices on your behalf. You focus on doing great work and growing your business. We handle the paperwork.

6. Guaranteed monthly payments — regardless of client payment ATS completes all invoicing and debt collection on your behalf, and pays franchisees monthly — whether or not the client has yet paid ATS. Your cash flow is protected.

7. Ongoing sales training and business coaching Growing your business requires selling skills as much as technical skills. ATS provides ongoing first-class sales training and business coaching to help you develop and expand your client base continuously.

8. National marketing working for you ATS manages national marketing, digital advertising, SEO, social media and website maintenance centrally. You also receive local area marketing support and materials specific to your territory.

9. Free lead allocation — national calls go to you Calls to the ATS national support office from clients in your marketing area are redirected to you — at no charge. National brand, local leads.

10. Success-based fee structure ATS franchise fees are percentage-based. If your business isn’t growing, neither is our fee. We succeed when you succeed — it’s that simple.

What Support Does ATS Provide?

ATS is not a franchise model where you buy a manual and are left to figure it out yourself. We provide active, ongoing support at every stage of your business:

Initial Training Following completion of an accredited test and tag course with an external provider, all new ATS franchisees complete a comprehensive two-week induction at our Melbourne Support Office. This includes in-house and on-site hands-on technical training, plus business operations, sales and marketing training.

Ongoing Technical Support ATS are qualified electricians with deep technical expertise. If you encounter a situation in the field you’re not sure about, our technical team is available to support you.

Reporting & Administration All testing data is captured digitally and managed through ATS’s proprietary AIM Portal — a sophisticated online reporting and compliance management system that your clients love and that sets ATS apart from the competition.

Reminder Services ATS’s automated reminder system alerts you when client retests are due — keeping your calendar full months in advance.

Who Is the Ideal ATS Franchisee?

ATS franchisees come from a wide range of backgrounds. What they have in common is not technical knowledge — it’s attitude. The most successful ATS franchisees are:

• Self-motivated — comfortable running their own day, managing their own schedule
• People-focused — they enjoy interacting with clients and building relationships
• Detail-oriented — safety compliance requires precision and accuracy
• Committed to growth — they see their franchise as a business to build, not just a job to do
• Physically active — the role involves visiting client sites, carrying equipment, and being on the move

You do not need to be an electrician, and you do not need prior experience in electrical safety. ATS provides all the technical knowledge you need. You bring the drive.

“I was looking for a business where I could find balance between my family commitments, and my desire to work for myself. I now engage staff and with ATS’s support I manage my business around my family responsibilities.” — ATS Franchisee