Portable Appliance Testing ​(PAT) courses

Cost: £125.00 + VAT per person

​Duration: 1 day

Start Time: 8am 

​Lunch​: Provided.
​Those with special dietary requirements please bring your own lunch.

Accredited: Skyward Training LTD,  Certificate provided (valid for a period of 3 years)

No Experience Required:
The course is open to all, there is no previous experience needed. The course is aimed at non electrically trained people.

The aim of this 1 day Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) course is to ensure learners have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform the task of PAT testing.  The course contains both theory and practical.

​Course Content:
 

• Why the need to PAT test (Electricity at work regulations, 1989)
• Who is responsible?
• A risk based approach
• Different classes of appliance
• What appliances should be tested
• Calculating the frequency of test & inspection
• What tests need to be carried out
• The test process
• How to interpret the test results
• Maintaining accurate records

Practical Inspection & Test:

Our practical session is carried out under supervision of the trainer and features a range of appliances, using standard PAT testers provided by us.