On Site Testing And Safety Of Portable Electrical Appliances/Tools

The 1989 Electricity at Work Regulation 4 (2) requires that ‘as may be necessary to prevent danger, all systems shall be maintained so far as is reasonably practicable’. This requirement covers fixed and portable equipment used on your premises or by your employees and self-employed persons.

A C&G 2377 examination can be taken at the end of this course

Course Content

• Related Legislation - e.g. Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
• Electrical Safety - General.
• Electrical Safety - Specific to Testing and the use of Portable Appliances/Tools
• Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
• Class 1, 2 and 3. Portable Electric Tools
• Basic calculations to determine the LOAD of appliances/tools where manufacturer’s data is not available
• Fuses: Types and Characteristics
• Residual Current Devices (RCD)
• Flexible Cables: Types and size (csa)
• Plugs and Sockets
• Bonding to Earth
• Test Equipment: Portable Appliance
• Tabulating Test Results and Recording
• Test Unit - Combination of Test Equipment
• Summary