Electrical Safety – a Course for the PAT Testing Technician

Introduction:

A course to train a Competent Person how to be the Electrical Safety Lead and undertake the required Inspection and Test of Electrical Appliances and Equipment

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Who is this course for?

Someone who has some working knowledge of electricity and working with hand tools, who is able to take on the role as an organisation’s lead person for electrical safety known as “The Competent Person” and as the organisations PAT Testing Technician. Also, ideally suited for anyone who wishes to re-train into a new career in self-employment

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Course Outline:

• Principals of Electricity

• The Law

• Classes & Types of equipment

• Working Environments

• Inspection frequencies and test regimes

• Visual inspections, identification of faults & minor rewire or repairs

• PAT Testing

• Record keeping

• Use of software solutions

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Assessment:

• Short multiple-choice test

• Practical test- inspecting, rewiring & repairing minor faults

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Certificate:

• Certificate of Achievement

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(Optional charge for PAT Testing Handbook/s)