{"product_id":"pat-testing-training","title":"How to Carry out Portable Appliance Testing","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require that any electrical equipment that has the potential to cause injury is maintained in a safe condition. Portable Appliance Testing is one way in which to ensure electrical equipment is safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectronic appliances are everywhere at home and work, but faulty electronics is a leading cause of fires, and getting electrocuted is also a risk when appliances are not maintained. Hundreds of people get seriously injured or die because of faulty electronics so checking equipment is an important prevention method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course teaches you how to \u003ca href=\"\/resources\/how-to-become-a-pat-tester\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecarry out a Portable Appliance Test (PAT)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on your personal appliances. You’ll find out how to identify the different types of electronic items and become familiar with the testing equipment. You’ll find out about the different ways damage can happen to electrical equipment, appliances and their flexes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs stated in the IEE Code of Practice - in order to comply with these regulations, the tester must have an understanding of the modes of electrical, mechanical or thermal damage to electrical equipment and appliances as well as their flexes which may be encountered in a work environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraining for testers must include the identification of equipment and appliance types to determine the test procedures, and the frequency of inspection. Persons testing must be familiar with the test instruments used and in particular their limitations and restrictions, so as to achieve repeatable results without damaging the equipment or the appliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTest and PAT testing certificate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the PAT testing training course there will be a multiple-choice quiz, comprising of 21 questions, testing your knowledge of the topic. The pass mark is set at 80% but don't worry you can attempt the test as many times as is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the successful completion of the course you will receive a digital certificate, which you can download or print. We recommend that you keep these for your records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe portable appliance testing course is RoSPA assured and CPD approved and their logos are included on the certificate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll portable appliance testing equipment is different. It is the learner’s responsibility to make sure that they have read and understood the manufacturer’s user manual for their PAT testing equipment before attempting to \u003ca href=\"\/resources\/how-to-become-a-pat-tester\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecarry out PAT testing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough we make every reasonable attempt to verify the accuracy of the technical information and advice provided in this portable appliance testing course, we accept no responsibility for loss or damage to persons or equipment resulting from its application or interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis online PAT testing course should take approximately 30 - 45 minutes to complete. The length of time taken depends entirely on how quickly you can study and absorb the material. You can proceed as quickly or slowly as you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe training saves automatically as you work through the course so it can be completed convenience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis module is suitable for anyone interested in becoming a competent person in portable appliance testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEntry Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no specific entry requirements for this course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat training can I do next?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAT Testing is a vital part of health and safety, we offer many other courses covering the latest legislation and guidance including our \u003ca href=\"\/courses\/health-safety-complete-training-package\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplete Health and Safety Package\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/courses\/workplace-health-safety-training-package\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHealth and Safety at Work Training Package\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/courses\/fire-safety-training\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFire Safety Training\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePAT Testing Qualification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur online PAT Testing training is purely a vocational course and does not qualify you to carry out PAT testing on other people’s property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is for anyone who wishes to update their knowledge on this subject or is going to be carrying out PAT testing on their own premises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLegislation covered in this course includes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require that any electrical equipment that has the potential to cause injury is maintained in a safe condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePortable Appliance Testing is one way in which to ensure electrical equipment is safe. As stated in the IEE Code of Practice - testers must have an understanding of the modes of electrical, mechanical or thermal damage to electrical equipment and appliances and their flexes which may be encountered in a work environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHealth and Safety Legislation and Compliance Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, Health \u0026amp; Safety at Work Act 1974, Management of Health \u0026amp; Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, Workplace Health and Safety Regulations 1992\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Virtual College by Netex","offers":[{"title":"Self Printed Certificate","offer_id":50706927681883,"sku":"01-HSX-01-021","price":31.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/8990\/8059\/files\/how-to-carry-out-portable-appliance-testing-thumbnail-image.webp?v=1744021902","url":"https:\/\/shop.virtual-college.co.uk\/products\/pat-testing-training","provider":"Virtual College by Netex","version":"1.0","type":"link"}