PAT Testing (Level 3)
City & Guilds: 2377-77 Level 3 Award in the In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (PAT)
Course duration: 2 days
Cost: £270 + VAT*
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is the process of ensuring electrical appliances and equipment are in good condition and safe to use.
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 requires all in service electrical equipment that is used at work and has the potential to cause injury to be maintained. This is why most organisations and landlords will require electrical appliances to be regularly PAT Tested.
For electricians this is a great additional service you can offer existing customers and as a way of generating new business. The course is also suitable for those looking to acquire the skills to be able to carry out inspection and testing services as a standalone business or to bring ‘in house’ as part of your organisations ongoing commitment to health & safety READ MORE...
The PAT Test Course is delivered from our Bromsgrove training centre. It will give you the necessary skills to formally inspect and test electrical equipment and portable appliances. You’ll learn about the inspection and testing process, associated paperwork and the technical knowledge to perform the required visual inspection and electrical tests safely and accurately.
The course covers all the theory and practical elements of Portable Appliance Testing and at the end of the course all successful delegates will receive an industry recognised City & Guilds certificate – City & Guilds 2377-77 enabling you to prove your competence inspecting and testing electrical equipment.
Course Entry Requirements:
There are no specific entry requirements for this course, however candidates must be at least 18 years old and understanding basic electrical terms such as voltage, current, resistance and power is essential.
This is a Level 3 qualification and although PAT testing is relatively straight forward there is a lot to take in over the two days and delegates must be able to understand and retain technical information.
Assessment:
Multiple choice examination
Practical Assessment
Books & Equipment Required::
IET In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment – 5th Edition
* Course fees include free parking and refreshments.
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Course Content:
The course includes aspects of equipment class, types of equipment and Inspection & Testing of In-service electrical equipment and associated documentation.
The course is aligned to the IET Code of Practice: In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment – 5th Edition and includes the following:
Legal Requirements
Equipment Scope and the need for maintenance
Training and Competence
Equipment Classification
User Checks
Formal Visual Inspection
Test Instruments
Electrical Tests
Frequency of in-service inspection and testing
Reporting and record-keeping
New and third-party equipment
