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PAT - Portable appliance testing

Duration
1 day

Accreditation
The course is accredited by the City & Guilds of London Institute.  An assessment is carried out at the end of the course.

Who will benefit?
Staff undertaking and recording inspection and testing of electrical equipment.

The regulations cover approximately 20 million people at work.  Employers and employees have a duty to conform.  Portable appliance testing of equipment is of special importance due to the legal requirements and the safety of personnel.

Please note that it would be beneficial that delegates attending this course have a basic electrical knowledge.

Aim
This course is designed to give delegates thorough background knowledge in the field of Portable Appliance Testing based around the IEE Code of Practice and to bring an awareness of the scope and implications of the Electricity at Work Regulations.

Objectives
During the course, delegates will cover the following subjects:
  • The legal dimension
  • Identifying the equipment to be tested
  • Competence to test
  • Special equipment
  • Frequency of tests
  • Record keeping
  • Interpretation of results
  • Portable appliance testing awareness
  • Practical session: portable appliance testing

Other information
Delegates are required to bring with them a copy of the IEE Code of Practice for the In-service Inspection & Testing of Electrical Equipment (ISBN# 0852 968442).

Copies can be purchased from the IEE Publications Department (Tel: 01438 313311) or from Radio Spares.

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