This PAT - Portable Appliance Testing Training Course is designed to help you familiarise with testing technical appliances, training you to be able to know how to assess and minimise risks, carry out inspections and understand the safety procedures that need to be in place when using portable appliances at work.
Portable electrical equipment is found in the majority of workplaces across the UK. To prevent workplace hazards such as electrical fires and electrical shocks, it’s important that managers and responsible employees are aware of how to perform maintenance check-ups.
This course is suitable for employers and employees in low risk workplaces such as shops or offices, who have the responsibility to ensure workplace health and safety. No previous training is required for this course, which can be accessed online from any device.
Last audited and updated on: 20th October 2023
The new PAT Testing– Portable Appliance Testing Training Course is updated in 2023 according to the Institute of Engineering and Technology Code of Practice - In-service Inspection and Testing Electrical Instruments 5th Edition.
- Accredited by CPD Certification Service
- Guidance to comply with The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- Developed by qualified health and safety professionals
- Instant e-certificate
- Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
- Self paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone friendly
- 24/7 Learning Assistance
- Discounts on bulk purchases
Who should take the course
This technical course is primarily for individuals who are responsible for shared electrical appliances. This would include people like;
- Electricians
- Property Owners
- Maintenance staff
- Facility management staff
- Shop Owners
Certification
Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate, All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course learners will be able to readily demonstrate that they can:
- Demonstrate expertise in performing PAT principles
- Understand the relevant statutory provisions for PAT
- Carry out different types of PAT examination.
- Combine inspection and testing together.
- Learn how to perform initial visual examination
- Understand the process of attempting risk assessments
- Learn key strategies of reporting and record-keeping
- Master key strategies and techniques of electrical installation testing
- Carry out different types of PAT examination.
- Combine inspection and testing together.
- Demonstrate good knowledge of health and safety with electricity.
- Prevent faulty equipment from harming employees.
- Show how they display and record the actions they have performed.
- Gain in-depth understanding of electrical units and appliance classification
- Explore key tactics of attempting safety precautions
Assessment
At the end of the course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.
Course Curriculum
Module 01: Introduction to PAT
Module 02: Relevant Statutory Provisions for PAT
Module 03: Safety Responsibilities & Maintenance Provisions
Module 04: Risk Assessment
Module 05: Reducing and Controlling Risks
Module 06: Electrical Units and Appliance Classification
Module 07: Equipment Coverage & Maintenance Needs
Module 08: Initial Visual Examination
Module 09: Instruments for Testing and Equipment Inspection
Module 10: Electrical Installation Testing
Module 11: Lead & RCD Testing
Module 12: Safety Precautions in Electrical Testing
Module 13: Reporting and Record-keeping
Module 14: Testing for New or Used Equipment
Module 15: British Standards and Latest Changes
