Employers

"...Get qualified In Portable Applicance Testing and Pat Training in Birmingham, Warwickshire and the West Midlands."

Portable Appliance Testing:

Location: Blossomfield Campus
This course starts on the following date(s)...

• Start date: Various dates available

• Please call 0121 678 7181 for further information

Introduction:

Any member of your organisation with responsibility for installing, maintaining or testing electrical appliances, such as administrators, safety officers, supervisors and technicians.

Under the Electricity at Work Regulations employers are required to inspect and test all portable appliances regularly. Your own people can be trained to carry out these tests, enabling your organisation to fulfil its legal obligations in a manner which is convenient for your people and far cheaper than using electrical contractors.

After attending this course participants will have the ability to:

• understand the organisation’s responsibilities under the Electricity at Work Regulations
• identify and classify portable appliances
• set up and maintain a regular system of testing
• make and enforce judgements regarding the safety of an appliance
• create and maintain a suitable system for recording test results

Programme Outline:

• The dangers of electricity
• Your organisation and the law
• Responsibilities of employers and employees
• Extracts from Regulations and guidance notes
• Inspection and testing of portable appliances
• Documenting and interpreting results
• Implementing safe working practices
• Hints and tips on practical aspects of testing and recording

Concessionary Course Fees:

There are no concessionary fees for this course. Any fees quoted should be taken as an indication. We reserve the right to make alterations. For information about our fees call 0121 678 7181 or email enquiries@solihull.ac.uk.

Additional information:

The fee includes tuition materials and refreshments.
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