A one-day practical training workshop which has been designed to provide those attending with the necessary skills and knowledge to carry out pat testing in the workplace. The course is suitable for those who wish to carry out pat testing in their own workplace, or those who wish to carry out pat testing for others.

Our trainer has been teaching people to carry out PAT Testing since 1993, and testing equipment for much longer - you will be learning from the expert!

You will be shown how to test a wide range of appliances commonly found in workplaces and how to find expert advice if an item fails.

The workshop will look at a variety of appropriate inspection and test procedures as well as dealing with common faults and defects. Delegates will get hands-on experience of pat testing a variety of common appliances using a range of pat testing equipment from various manufacturers. If you have already purchased a pat tester, you are welcome to bring it with you to the course to ensure that you can get the best from it. Alternatively we can give you unbiased advice on the best machines to buy!

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Programme
09:45 - 10:00	Introduction, Welcome and Objectives
10:00 - 11:00	Background - The legal requirements - what exactly does the law require? What should be tested, and how often? Who is responsible for the testing, and who will be blamed if there is an accident?
11:00 - 11:15	BREAK
11:15 - 12:30	Electrical Appliances - What types of equipment do we have to test? Class 1 and Class 2 appliances. How to carry out a simple examination. Checking plugs, cables and fuses
12:30 - 1:30	LUNCH
1:30 - 2:45	Examination, Inspection and Testing. Demonstration and hands-on practical work - testing a variety of different appliances. Important notes of safety. Avoiding damage to equipment under test
2:45 - 3:00	BREAK
3:00 - 4:00	Examination, Inspection and Testing. More practicals and demonstrations, including testing ICT equipment
4:00 - 4:30	Conclusion and Final Discussion

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All relevant legislation will be covered, as well as an overview of the latest guidance from the Health and Safety Executive and other bodies. The content will be based on the latest IET guidelines and other nationally recognised guidance although delegates will be reminded that they should follow any rules made their employer especially with regard to frequency of testing, or particular test methods.

The seminar will begin at 9:45 and finish at 4:30. Aim to arrive about 9:15 - you'll be greeted with a cup of tea or coffee! The programme will be kept fairly flexible to allow topics of interest to be covered, but the break and lunch times will be adhered to, and the seminar will not over-run beyond 4:30. Lunch and refreshments will be provided during the day and are included in the course fee. We always make provision for meat and vegetarian diets, and can cater for any special dietary needs on request. It is our policy to use venues which provide facilities for disabled delegates, but please let us know if you have any special requirements.

Tim started his working life as a technician in a secondary school, before being appointed to the post of County Technician for Humberside LEA. He was responsible for developing systems for the maintenance of electrical systems throughout the authoritiy, as well as dealing with a variety of other technical and scientific issues on a local and national basis. For seven years he worked for a Health and Safety company teaching electrical safety courses before joining t2technical as Technical Director in 2003 where he oversees the testing of close to 250,000 appliances each year.

This workshop is based on more than 20 years experience of electrical safety in a variety of different industries and is presented in a lively, yet down to earth (no pun intended) and easy to understand format.

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