PAT Testing

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1

About this course

Who can become a PAT Tester?

2

Electrical Hazards

3

What is a portable appliance?

4

PAT Testing and the Law

5

Classes and Types of Appliances

Class I - Earthed equipment

Class II - Double insulated equipment

Other classes

Types of Electrical Appliances

6

Controlling risk

Risk Assessment

Risk management check list

Environment

Cables

Personal equipment

Next steps

7

Maintenance

8

User checks

9

Visual inspections

10

Combined inspection and test

11

Using PAT Testing Instruments

Portable appliance testers

Insulation and continuity testers

Instrument Calibration

Test Procedures

Earth Bond Test

Insulation test

Earth Leakage and Touch Current Tests

Functional test and faulty equipment

IEC Leads and Extension Leads

RCD and fuses

Which test instrument to use

Testing antique lamps

12

Maintenance, test records and labelling

Frequency of examinations

Labelling

Records and Sample Forms

Repair and replacement

13

Practice Test

14

Certificate Test - PAT

15

Appendix - Electrical Theory and Calculations

Resistance

Zs and the use of Ohm's Triangle

Other factors

16

Appendix - IP Ratings

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