2024
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£250.00 ex VAT
For those new to the Portable Appliance Testing industry (PAT) this thorough course is by far the best option. Whether you are a landlord wanting to test equipment in your property, or a company wanting to save money by testing your own appliances, or an individual looking to start a PAT company then this course will give you the competency required.
Course code: EAL 600/4340/4 - (City & Guilds equivalent 2377)
This is the advanced Level 3 accredited qualification with full EAL certification.
Whether you are a landlord wanting to test equipment in your property, or a company wanting to save money by testing your own appliances, or an individual looking to start a PAT company then the Inspection & Testing of Electrical Equipment and Management Requirements for the Maintenance of Electrical Equipment will give you the competency required.
There is no prior experience required for this course. You will get plenty of hands-on experience of using test equipment, alongside learning all of the regulations and theory behind Portable Appliance Testing as well as gaining a solid grounding in basic electrical theory.
Our expert tutors make this a relaxed environment where you can ask questions, gain hands on experience to develop confident testing skills to maintain portable appliances in the UK.
This Practical Portable Appliance Testing qualification is designed to give you an in depth understanding of the Inspection, testing and maintenance requirements of electrical equipment, help you identify the associated hazards and how to reduce the risk of electric shock, electrocution and electrical fires in the workplace. The course covers the following key topics:
Further course content covers:
What is electricity?
The SI units of measurement used when working with electricity.
Simple ohms law.
Simple power calculations
The nature and effects of electric shock.
Over current protection (fuses and circuit breakers)
Earthing as a means of protection.
Use and operation of RCD’s
How conductor resistance effects disconnection times.
Terminology used in relation to PAT testing.
Electrical Safety
Regulations role and responsibilities
Insulation and earthing
Classification of appliances
Preliminary Inspection, test precautions
Using a Portable Appliance Tester
Essential tests
Optional tests
Labelling tests
Reporting and recording results
Implementing a test programme
Practical Assessment
Law and scope of relevant legislation
Types, use and testing of electrical equipment.
Categories, frequency and practicalities of PAT testing
Procedures, documentation and user responsibility
Identify training required for PAT testing
Appropriate test instruments and how they are used.
All successful candidates will receive the EAL Level 3 Award In the In-Service Inspections and Testing of Electrical Equipment (PAT) qualification including certificate.
There is no prior experience required for this course. You will get plenty of hands-on experience of using test equipment, alongside learning all of the regulations and theory behind Portable Appliance Testing as well as gaining a solid grounding in basic electrical theory.
Our expert tutors make this a relaxed environment where you can ask questions, gain hands on experience to develop confident testing skills to maintain portable appliances in the UK.
This one day course consists of a practical assessment and a multiple choice open book test.
You will require the current edition of The IET Code of Practice for In Service Inspection of Electrical Equipment ( Green book available separately)
The book can be used in your exam if necessary.
