Course Duration: 50+ minutes
This RoSPA-assured PAT Testing Course provides information necessary to understand and conduct portable appliance visual inspections and tests.
The course walks through the steps of testing and pass/fail criteria with a clear visual demonstration of this process. It comes with a free e-Checklist that takes the users, step-by-step, through the PAT process while ensuring it is recorded.
| Course Duration | 50+ minutes |
|---|---|
| Approval body | RoSPA |
| Format | Fully online |
| Assessment | Multiple choice |
| Certification | Same-day digital certificate |
| Certificate Valid For | 3 years |
This course contains the following sections:
Explores why we need portable appliance testing, the risk of injuries related to electrical accidents and how they can occur.
Examines the legal duties and responsibilities for workplace electrical safety, including the laws relating to the health and safety of workers. Also explores the code of practice that duty holders must be aware of.
Explains the various types and classes of portable appliance and their key differences.
Provides a thorough understanding of the visual and electrical tests that make up PAT testing. Also explains where PAT testing is recommended, which types and classes of appliances should be checked and the risk assessment process to determine their level of risk. Further explores who can conduct PAT testing, the equipment you use and the essential PAT device knowledge you need.
Explains the importance of formal visual inspections and how to perform them.
Illustrates different types of tests and explains what each one does.
Describes how to perform extension lead tests, what equipment is needed and how to safely perform them.
Explains the Class 1 appliance test, including the process of visual inspection, the required equipment and how to perform the test.
Explains the Class 2 appliance test, including the process of visual inspection, the required equipment and how to perform the test.
The course certificate includes:
A RoSPA-assured certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
Users must complete an assessment before earning their certificate.
The end-of-course test is:
A score of 80% is required to pass.
This online training course comes with a free e-Checklist, which will guide you through the PAT process while ensuring it is recorded to demonstrate compliance.
The e-Checklist will help you to put into action the inspection process covered in this training course and reduce administration time.
The e-Checklist includes a QR code system for automatic completion and storing of inspection forms.
Note – This offer is for one PAT e-Checklist licence per trainee who completes this course. This e-Checklist licence is for their use and cannot be transferred or shared by other users.
Terms and conditions apply – access to this e-Checklist is for 12 months from purchase.
Faults in electrical appliances can cause electric shocks and burns, which can result in severe or fatal injuries to those involved, as well as fire. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), portable appliances accounted for over 25% of all electrical accidents, while of some 30,000 fires seen in England, nearly 45% were caused by electrical faults.
Due to the risk involved, there is a clear legal requirement to control the hazards of electrical appliances and equipment.
Under the Health and Safety etc. Work 1974, employers must provide a safe working environment, free from hazards such as those of portable electrical equipment. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations, or PUWER, 1998 further underscore these duties, which require that electrical equipment must be in a suitably safe condition and subject to regular inspections, as required.
This awareness level course is intended for anyone responsible for conducting portable appliance visual inspections and tests or who wishes to understand the process.
The purpose of this training course is to provide an understanding of best practices recognised by the law when it comes to preventing the hazards of portable electrical appliances.
This training course provides a thorough understanding of the what PAT is, the pass/fail criteria and walks you through the steps for conducting such a test. These steps are suitable for conducting PAT in a range of work environments. Bear in mind, however, that work environments and the electrical hazards they present can vary to a wide degree. It is your duty under the law to ensure you are suitably competent to safely conduct any inspections or tests before doing so.
There’s no formal qualification or background in electrical work required to perform PAT tests. You do need to be considered competent to conduct them, however. The HSE defines competent people as those with the right combination of training, skills, experience and knowledge to perform PAT tests safely.
You will earn a PAT testing certificate after successfully completing this online course. Your RoSPA-assured certificate will be available to download instantly upon course completion.
It is important to note that online training is not a replacement for practical classroom training, which is often required to conduct full PAT tests. However, our PAT testing course is useful to gain an awareness of the process and will help you conduct visual inspections or check low-risk appliances.
Costs start at £49 + VAT. Discounts are available on volume purchases – you can speak to one of our sales team to learn more.
The PAT testing course takes around 50 minutes to complete and is completely online so you can learn at your own pace.
The course covers information on how to do a PAT test and other relevant topics related to workplace electrical safety, including:
The course does explain each step of the PAT test process but on its own won’t necessarily prepare you for carrying out full PAT tests on all types of electrical appliances.
PAT tests can only be conducted by competent individuals. This requirement means you will need the right combination of training, skills, experience and knowledge to conduct PAT tests safely and legally.
Completing the course will help you towards this level. Plus, you’ll be awarded a RoSPA-assured PAT testing certificate that demonstrates your PAT test knowledge.
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