1st Edition

Get Qualified: Portable Appliance Testing

By Kevin Smith Copyright 2017
150 Pages
by Routledge

150 Pages
by Routledge

150 Pages
by Routledge

This book contains essential advice and guidance for those thinking of starting out in the Portable appliance testing industry A detailed look at the subject of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT), this book is the ideal accompaniment for those studying the City & Guild and EAL PAT courses Theory and assessment covered in one volume, with advice, revision exercises and sample tests to aid... Read more

1. Introduction  2. What is PAT Testing  3. Who can PAT Test?  4. What are my training options?  5. Learning outcome 1: Understand the statutory and non-statutory requirements relevant to the management of electrical equipment maintenance  6. Learning outcome 2: Understand the electrical units of measurement associated with in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment  7. Learning outcome 3: Understand how equipment construction and classification reduces the risk of electric shock  8. Learning outcome 4: Understand the procedures for the in service inspection and testing of electrical equipment  9. Learning outcome 5: Understand how to carry out combined inspection and testing  10. Learning outcome 6: Understand the information contained in documentation for in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment  11. Learning outcome 7: Be able to inspect and test items of electrical equipment  12. Good examination practice  13. Sample examination questions

Biography

Kevin Smith is a highly regarded electrical trainer, with many years of experience delivering training courses to companies large and small throughout the UK. In recent years, in addition to running his own consultancy company, Kevin has worked within the electrical test equipment sector, most notably developing and delivering product training on behalf of the well known test equipment manufacturer Seaward.