PAT Testing
PAT Testing has emerged as a major growth area for electrical contractors in recent times due to legal work and electrical requirements.
Lots of staff that don’t have electrical training, like maintenance staff and caretakers, are also being put forward by their employers to perform electrical safety testing.
Shocks from electrical installations or equipment could lead to falls from heights. Poorly installed or faulty appliances put staff in danger as they could cause fires and give electric shocks. Despite this the recommended PAT test methods and practises aren’t required by law they are simply methods of best practise.
The Electricity at Work Regulations place a legal responsibility on employers, staff and self-employed persons to comply with the provisions of the regulations and take reasonably practicable steps to make sure that no danger comes from the use of such equipment. This therefore requires the implementation of a systematic and regular program of maintenance, inspection and testing.
Training courses will teach you pat testing methods and ways to use PAT testing equipment. The result will be a pupil who can safely identify potential risks and test safely. Specialist training in the testing of delicate IT equipment and appliances with mains filters would be required for some roles.
A PAT testing training course will consist of learning the legislation, hazard training, user checks, visual inspections, fuses, construction of the different class portable appliances, power tools and extension leads.
