portable appliance testing ( PAT )
Target Group: Those involved in
management or administration of Portable
Appliance Testing or in practical testing of Portable
Appliances.
This programme is designed to ensure that delegates are familiar with the use of the Institute of Electrical Engineer’s code of practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment. In addition, it provides an awareness of the scope and implications of the electricity at work regulations.
Content : Management 2377-11;
The Law
Equipment Classification
Frequency of Inspection
Documentation and Procedures
Competence
Instrumentation
Content : Practical Testing 2377-12;
Legislation
Identifying the equipment to be tested
Frequency of tests
Practical Inspection and Testing
Use of PAT unit and separate instruments
Record Keeping
Interpretation of results
For this programme, delegates must have basic electrical competence or successfully complete a pre-assessment course if necessary.
Both the above courses are followed by a City and Guilds
on-line examination,
with the provisional results available immediately
afterwards.
Certification: City & Guilds 2377-11 Scheme
D100 or 2377-12 Scheme D200
for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical
Equipment
Duration:
1 day per award
