Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Leading to City and Guilds 2377 certification   Duration of the course 2 days intensive training Course fees: £195 Prerequisites for the course There are no prerequisites for this course but it is recommended that you have some basic electrical knowledge or some experience in maintaining and repairing portable equipment. Course overview You will learn how to inspect and test portable equipment in line with the IEE Code of Practice. The course will cover the basics of testing class I and II equipment using a variety of instruments. You will get to use industry-standard PAT testing instruments and barcode scanners to verify the safe operation of portable equipment. You will also learn how to produce customer reports from your tests and to generate reports automatically using a PAT tester linked to a computer and printer. You will take revision tests during the course comprising typical questions to prepare you for the City and Guilds 2377 Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (multiple-choice assessment).       Course outcomes   At the end of the course, you will be able to…     state the requirement of the Health and Safety at Work Act, the Electricity at Work Act   with reference to the inspection and testing of portable equipment identify and describe electrical supply safety systems identify and describe electrical safety systems for portable appliances use the IEE Code of Practice as a reference when inspecting and testing of portable   equipment identify classification of portable equipment identify cable types and state their current ratings identify correct fuse rating for portable equipment state the tests to be carried out on portable appliance in accordance with the IEE   Code of Practice determine the frequency of testing of portable appliances depending on their type and   use use instruments to perform continuity and insulation resistance tests on portable   equipment interpret meter readings and troubleshoot portable equipment produce test reports for portable equipment in a common format configure and use a PAT tester to fully test portable equipment use an PAT tester linked to a computer to automatically generate and print reports keep records of tests on portable equipment using various methods (e.g. by   spreadsheets, bar-coding)       Method of Assessment   You will need to take City and Guilds 2377 Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (multiple-choice on-line assessment) as part of your career progression to become a qualified portable appliance tester.