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PAT Tester Training Course
Parker Bell recognise that it may be useful to attend a PAT Tester Training Course to ensure that you or your company's PAT Tester understand the responsibility of being a PAT Tester or understand exactly how to do PAT Testing.
For this reason Parker Bell offer PAT Tester Training Courses to small groups of individuals.
Practical, relaxed and informal
Our PAT Tester Training Courses are specifically designed for the individuals who are going to be responsible for carrying out the PAT Testing. The courses are practical and informal and our expert PAT Tester Trainers provide a relaxed atmosphere enabling participants to ask questions, fully participate and develop confident PAT Testing skills.
PAT Tester Training Course location
Our one-day PAT Tester Training Courses are held in Exeter, Devon. There are excellent road, rail and air links to and from Exeter and we can provide local visitor information if required. The course starts at 10.30am giving ample time for those travelling from afar.
How much does the PAT Tester Training Course cost?
Our one day PAT Tester Training Course cost from £135 + vat per person and include a buffet lunch, all refreshments and course materials. Course attendance will automatically entitle you to a discount of 10% on our range of PAT Tester Kits. View our range here
PAT Tester Training Course content
Attendees will receive step-by-step practical instruction on how to complete Portable Electrical Appliance PAT Testing safely and effectively including:
- PAT Testing legislation and current IET code of practice
- Carrying out visual inspection of portable electrical appliances including office, kitchen & IT equipment
- Determining Class I and Class II portable electrical appliances
- Testing Class I appliances
- Testing Class II appliances
- Testing an IEC lead
- Testing an extension lead
- Understanding fuse ratings
- PASS / FAIL Test labelling
- Plug wiring and general information about electricity
- Keeping accurate PAT Testing records and portable appliance maintenance records.
PAT Tester Training Certificate
On successful completion of the PAT Testing Training course, each candidate will receive a certificate confirming their successful completion of the PAT Tester Training course, and confirming that they have demonstrated their competence at carrying out PAT Testing.
'The PB500 has proved to be very user friendly and simple to use. It is good that it is portable and light and does not take long to set up. A valuable asset to our business. We would highly recommend Parker Bell for the PAT testing training course. It was a very enjoyable day and the trainer provided a friendly atmosphere as well as clear tuition so that we were able to gain confidence and adequate knowledge. There was plenty of time for questions and discussion, the small group worked particularly well.'
Barrie Miller & Rachel Fradgley, Property maintenance team from North Devon.
09/05/2016, 15:45
05/02/2016, 10:21
05/02/2016, 10:19
Earth Continuity
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Pass Limit |
0.2 Ohms |
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Accuracy |
+/- 0.03 Ohms |
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Test Current |
200mA minimum |
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Test Voltage |
9V nominal |
Insulation Resistance
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Pass Limit |
1.0M Ohms CL I |
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2.0M Ohms CL II |
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2.0M Ohms Mains Cord |
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Accuracy |
+/- 0.1M Ohms |
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Test Voltage |
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Test Current |
>1mA into 500k Ohms |
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Test Current |
<2mA into 2k Ohms |
Cord Test
Earth continuity, insulation resistance as above. Check for Live and Neutral open circuit, short circuit or reversed polarity.
Environmental Rating
IP40
Operating Temperature Range 0°C to 40°, without moisture condensation.
Storage Temperature Range -25° to 65° Batteries should be removed prior to storage.
Overvoltage Category 300V CAT II
You don't need to be an electrician to PAT Test. There is nothing to say that you have to attend a training course, the HSE (Health & Safety Executive) merely state that the testing must be carrried out by a competent person.
So how do you become competent? Well it boils down to having the necessary knowledge or skill to do something. For many people our instructional DVD is sufficient as it will take you through all steps of testing. If however, you are expecting your employees to carry out your company's PAT Testing, you may feel more confident knowing that you have sent them on a comprehensive course, that will ensure that they leave feeling confident and fully trained.
Our course includes:
- Discounted PB500 (save 10% when buying the kit)
- Free Course Materials
- Free refreshments and lunch
- Free Parking
- Full PAT Tester Training
- The visual inspection
- Plug and fuse training
- How to log and complete PAT Testing records
- Test frequency and other legislative information
- Plenty of hands on practical testing
The IET Code of Practice for In-service Inspections and Testing of Electrical Equipment (4th Edition) states that "The accuracy of a test instrument be verified annually or in accrodance with the manufacturer's instructions."
"Such machine testing should be carried out by a formal calibration house, and the testing of the test leads should be assessed at the time of calibration."
