Portable Appliance Testing

Portable Appliance Testing

The full day PAT testing training course helps health and safety managers ensure that PAT Testers understand the theory and practical aspects of testing portable electrical appliances safely. The PAT training courses includes several practical sessions where candidates can inspect and PAT test a variety portable electrical appliances including testing power tools, office and IT / PC /ICT equipment, plus IEC leads.

Course content:

The Legal Requirement to Test
Class 1, II and III appliances
Safety Risks & Typical Faults
Frequency of Testing
Earth Bond Resistance Tests
Insulation Resistance Tests
Earth Leakage & Touch Current
Load / Run Testing
HV Flash Testing - Yes or No?
Testing Office PC's & IT Equipment
Testing Microwave Ovens
Testing 110V Power Tools
Pass & Fail Labeling
Results and Maintenance Records