PAT Testing

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is an important part of a company's or individual's responsibility to health and safety. This is acieved using a series of specialised testing procedures on your portable appliances.

Course objectives:

·        To provide formal instruction on the principles and practices of portable appliance testing

·        To be able to create a safe system of work

·        To understand the requirements for accident prevention and control

·        To understand the process and application of PAT testing by using test instruments

·        Course content based on IEE code of practice for service, inspection and testing of electrical equipment

Course content:

·        Introduction

·        Relevant legislation that governs PAT testing in the entertainment industry

·        Employers and employees roles and responsibilities

·        PAT testing by visual inspection

·        Frequency of maintenance

·        Frequency of testing and inspecting

·        Record keeping

·        Assessment

·        Practical PAT testing exercise on equipment

·        Other electrical testing