PAT (Portable Appliance) Testing for Caretakers - Essex (Harlow Education Consortium)

This course covers...

• The legal requirement to PAT test 
  

• Risks & precautions against electrical shock

• Frequency of PAT testing 
  

• Class of appliances 

• Safety risks & Typical faults 

• Formal visual inspections 

• Plug checks & fuse ratings 

• Combined inspection & testing 

• Earth bond continuity tests

• Insulation resistance tests

• Protective conductor/touch current 

• Load/run testing 

• Testing office PC's & IT equipment

• Pass & fail labeling 

• Result recording and maintenance of records

Structure

This is a one day course will be undertaken at Harlow Study Centre, Netteswellbury Farm, Harlow CM18 6BW and will run from 0900 - 1530. The course will be made up of both practical and theory work. 

Information

• Candidates will receive a certificate of competence in PAT Testing
  

• As there is a practical element to this course, we recommend candidates bring/wear Safety Boots  

• Candidates are welcome to bring their own PAT Testing equipment with them. 

• The course will include Lunch and refreshments 

• To book please visit www.hecuk.net, Email bookings@hecuk.net or call 01279 445917