About

Course Overview:

This Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) training course will enable you to develop the knowledge and skills required to understand portable appliance testing and carry out visual and practical inspections.

Who Is This Course For:

This course is aimed at current Portable Appliance Testing operatives wishing to gain a formal qualification to support their role. It is also suitable for new entrants to the area of PAT testing.

Key Learning Areas Covered in This Course:

-Equipment construction
-Inspection
-Combined inspection and testing
-Recording and use of instruments
-Visual inspection
-Class one and class two tests
-Continuity tests
-Functionality tests
-Insulation tests

Practical overview

The main subject areas are listed below:

-Visual inspection
-Class one tests
-Class two tests
-Insulation tests
-Touch current measurement
-Functional test
-Equipment register
-Completion of formal visual and combined inspection and testing forms

Price

£410+vat per course.

Contact us

Call us on 01225 667 697 or email training@fgasregister.com 

FAQs

City & Guilds 2377-22 Certificate in Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Training Course FAQs:

Key course facts:
Course times: 9am until approx 4.30pm
Course duration: 1 day

Q – Who is this 2 day Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) training course aimed at?
A – This course is aimed at current Portable Appliance Testing operatives wishing to gain a formal qualification to support their role. It is also suitable for new entrants to the area of PAT testing.

Q- Is there a pre-study book for this 2 day Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) training course?
A – ‘Codes of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment’, 3rd Edition – ISBN Number 9780863418334

Q – How will I be assessed?
A – A PAT assessment and a one hour 50 question multiple choice paper.

Q – Can I re-sit this course?
A – You can re-sit, however this will incur a £50 plus VAT additional fee.

Theory overview

City & Guilds 2377-22 Certificate in Portable Appliance Testing Theory Overview:

The main subject areas are listed below:

-Equipment construction
-Inspection
-Combined inspection and testing
-Recording and use of instruments
-Visual inspection
-Class one and class two tests
-Continuity tests
-Functionality tests
-Insulation tests

Pre-course reading is advisable for this Portable Appliance Testing training and assessment course:
Codes of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment’ 3rd Edition – ISBN Number 9780863418334