PAT

This qualification is aimed at those with responsibilities for the maintenance of electrical equipment and for those undertaking practical inspection and testing of electrical equipment.

It allows those with the responsibility for the testing and inspection of electrical equipment to gain a qualification suitable to their job role.

Learners completing the qualification will have the ability to carry out mandatory responsibilities within the workplace depending on their prior electrical knowledge.

The qualification allows you to learn, develop and practice the skills required to inspect and test items of electrical equipment in line with the latest edition of the Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment.

If you already work as an electrician, it will add another string to your bow and can help you move up in the industry.

The course is useful for business owners, health and safety managers, those responsible for PAT testing (EET testing), and users of electrical appliances.

Requirements

City and Guilds recommend that learners have the following:

Outcomes and Assessment

Each learner must complete the following to be successful on this course:

• Successfully complete the online multiple-choice knowledge test (2377-701) which is delivered through our online e-volve platform.
• Successfully complete the practical assignment (2377-702)

The assignment contains three tasks:

Task 1 – inspect and test an item of Class I equipment.

Task 2 – inspect and test an item of Class II equipment (Class II incorporating unearthed metal, Class II without unearthed metal or Class II FE).

Task 3 – complete appropriate documentation.

Grading

The online knowledge test is graded pass or fail, and the practical assignment is graded pass or fail.

Candidates must achieve a pass for both components 701 and 702 to achieve the qualification.