Certificate of Competence Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment – Portable Appliance Testing (City & Guilds 2377-02) in Hull

Certificate of Competence Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment

(City & Guilds 2377-02)

The C&G2377-002 is the second unit to City & Guilds 2377 Portable Appliance Testing qualification. During the course, a number of practical exercises are undertaken using a range of portable appliance testing equipment. This course is aimed at individuals that who be undertaking the practical inspection and testing of electrical equipment.

There is a legal requirement for individuals conducting, inspecting and testing of electrical equipment to be competent and demonstrate an ability to inspect and test class 1 equipment correctly and to be able to complete equipment registration forms.

Course Content

· Hazards of electricity

· Various types of equipment insulation classification and equipment classification marks.

· Dangers associated with the use of various types of portable and fixed electrical appliances.

· Legal requirements

· IEE Code of Practice

· Approved inspection and testing procedures

· Portable appliance testers

· Recording of results and maintenance documents

· Practical exercises

· Course review

· Essential frequency of test

· The need to consider the environment, good housekeeping, suitability of equipment for the intended use, disconnection's of equipment and connections leads when carrying out a formal visual inspection.

· Factors to be taken into account when inspecting and testing.

· Understanding of the purpose of various tests and which test not to carry out.

· Minimum, maximum and acceptable resistances and leakage currents.

· Recording information on the label.

· Safe use of test equipment.

· Recommended testing procedures for various types of equipment.

Assessments

Candidates will be required to demonstrate an ability to test an item of class 1 piece of equipment and correctly complete form VA and VB.

In addition to the practical assessment above, candidates will be required to undertake a 1 hour ‘on-line’ multiple-choice open book examination.