PAT – Portable Appliance Testing Training Course
PAT – Portable Appliance Testing Training Course
- Accredited by CPD UK
- Guidance to comply with The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- Developed by qualified health and safety professionals
- Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
- Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
- Self paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone friendly
- 24/7 Learning Assistance
“Training is essential for anyone carrying out PAT testing to ensure they understand the requirements, can correctly use test equipment, and interpret results properly.”
— Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), is a multidisciplinary professional engineering institution.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the PAT testing online course, learners will be able to readily demonstrate that they can:
- Understand portable appliance testing principles
- Recognise relevant statutory provisions for PAT
- Conduct effective risk assessments for electrical appliances
- Inspect and classify electrical units and devices
- Perform initial visual examinations
- Use instruments for testing and equipment inspections
- Carry out electrical installation testing procedures
- Apply safety precautions in testing
- Keep accurate records and generate reports
Who Should Take This Course
This course is ideal for anyone responsible for electrical safety in the workplace, including:
- Electricians and maintenance staff
- Office managers and facility supervisors
- Health and safety officers
- Care home and school staff
- Workplace compliance officers
- Anyone needing PAT testing skills for career growth
Why take this Online PAT Testing Course?
PAT testing is required in many workplaces. Learning how to test appliances ensures safety, reduces risks.
This online PAT Testing Course is CPD-accredited, self-paced, and mobile-friendly. You get interactive modules, detailed explanations, and tutor support to make learning simple and effective.
Completing this course improves your employability, giving you practical skills and a recognised certificate to advance your career.
Assessment
At the end of the course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.
Course Format and Duration
- Mode: Online, self-paced, mobile-friendly
- Duration: 4 hours 49 minutes
- Modules: 9 interactive, easy-to-understand modules
- Certification: Instant CPD-accredited PAT Testing Certificate after completion
Entry Requirements
No prior experience is required. This course is perfect for beginners and professionals wanting to enhance their PAT testing skills. Basic knowledge of electricity helps but is not essential.
PAT Testing Certification
Once you’ve successfully completed your portable appliance training course, including the assessment test, we will immediately send you a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post.
Course Curriculum
The detailed curriculum outline of our PAT Test Online training Care is as follows:
- What is a Portable Electrical Appliance?
- What are the risks?
- Understanding shock risk
- Electric Shock
- A little about risk assessment
- In-service Inspection and Testing Procedures
- Updated CE and UKCA Marking Regulations
- Setting Up for Appliance Testing
- Equipment Register
- Combined Inspection and Testing Form
- Faulty Equipment and Repair Register
- Summary
- Legislation
- Who is responsible for PAT testing?
- The long-term safety of appliances
- The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA)
- The Management of the Health and Safety at Work Act Regulations 1999
- The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
- The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (EWR)
- Legal measures
- Summary
- What you need to know about risk assessments
- What is a risk assessment?
- Factors to consider during a risk assessment
- Performing a risk assessment
- Who should perform a risk assessment?
- Operatives’ obligations during
- The Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment
- Issues when planning PATs
- Summary
- risk assessments
- Risk Assessment during PAT
- Reducing risks: fire safety
- What must you do to ensure fire safety?
- Performing the fire safety risk assessment
- Itemised process of fire safety risk assessment
- Emergency procedures
- What Should Be Included in Your Emergency Procedures?
- Summary
- Electrical Units
- Current
- Voltage
- Resistance
- Ohm’s Law
- Power
- Frequency
- Electrical Unit Multiples and Sub-multiples
- Appliance Classification
- Class 0 Equipment of Appliances
- Class 01 Equipment of Appliances
- Class I: Equipment of Appliances
- Class II: Equipment of Appliances
- Class III: Equipment of Appliances
- Equipment Types
- Summary
- The Choice and Different Kinds of Equipment
- Inspecting Equipment
- General Things to Look for During a Visual Inspection
- Inspecting the Equipment
- Formal Visual Inspection
- Manufacturers’ Instruction
- Suitability of the Equipment for the Environment
- Switching and Isolation of Equipment
- Requirements for Functional Switching
- Requirements for Isolation and Switching Off for Mechanical Maintenance
- Emergency Switching
- User Feedback
- The Equipment
- Equipment Failing the Formal Visual Inspection
- Inspecting Hand-Held Equipment
- Inspection of Fixed Equipment
- Summary
- Testing Instruments
- Equipment Testing Instruments
- Continuity Testing
- Insulation Resistance Testing
- Instruments for RCD Test
- Instrument Verification
- Frequency of In-service Inspection and Testing
- Risk Assessment
- Inspections
- Defined Risk Environments
- Review of Frequency of Inspection and Testing
- Summary
- The Protective Conductor Continuity Test
- The Insulation Resistance Test
- Protective Conductor and Touch Current Measurements
- Ring Final Circuit Test
- Polarity Test
- Earth Electrode Testing
- Prospective Fault Current Test
- Functional Checks
- Substitute Leakage Test
- Load Test
- Flash Testing
- Summary
- Correct Selection of Protective Devices
- Test Equipment
- Electric Shock
- Testing Transformers
- Testing a 3 Phase Induction device
- Summary
- The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)
- Documentation
- Labelling
- Damaged or Faulty Equipment
- User Responsibility
- Summary
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
This Online PAT Testing Course is a comprehensive training program designed to equip individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct PAT tests on electrical appliances, ensuring they are safe for use.
This course is ideal for facility managers, electricians, health & safety officers, or anyone responsible for the electrical safety in commercial or residential properties. It’s also useful for those looking to offer PAT testing as a standalone service.
This Online PAT – Portable Appliance Testing Training Course duration is almost 5 hours. However you can do it on your own schedule and take however long you might need.
The national average salary for a Pat tester is £24,503 in the United Kingdom . However, you can make up to £32,000 depending on your location.
No, the course is designed for both beginners and those with some prior electrical knowledge. We cover the basics and then delve into the specifics of PAT testing.
A stable internet connection, a modern browser, and a device like a computer, tablet, or smartphone are typically all you need.
Absolutely! This course provides foundational knowledge that can be valuable if you decide to pursue further electrical or safety training.
To ensure compliance with the latest safety regulations and best practices, course content should be reviewed and updated periodically.
Yes, you will receive a FREE Digital Certificate after completing this PAT Testing Course.
However, if you want, you can also order the Digital Transcript, Hardcopy Certificate & Transcript.
This PAT Testing Online Course is accredited, and Training Express is a member of RoSPA – The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.
Our certifications have no expiry dates, but we recommend renewing them every 12 months.
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You can take this course or find any course from the Courses section of our website.
1. Click on ‘Take This Course’ button, and you will be directed to your Cart.
2. You can update the course quantity and remove any unwanted items in the Cart, and after that, click on the ‘Checkout’ option and enter your billing details.
3. Once the payment is made, you will receive an email with the login credentials, and you can start learning after logging into the portal.
You can take this course or find any course from the Courses section of our website.
