PAT Training Courses

Test Meter is not only a distinguished test equipment supplier but also a specialist in providing PAT Testing Training, with courses held in a wide variety of easy-to-access locations nationwide. If for whatever reason you are unable to attend one of our sessions, we can even come directly to your premises.

We hold regular PAT testing courses all over the UK North, South, East and West including Scotland and Wales:

• Birmingham
• Bristol
• Glasgow
• Hull
• Leeds
• London - Epsom
• London - Watford
• Manchester
• Newcastle
• Nottingham
• Peterborough
• Sheffield
• Southampton

For more information, please visit the on-site training section of our dedicated PAT training website.

Course Overview

All courses are fully compliant with the latest IET Code of Practice 5th Edition, ideal for health and safety managers who must ensure all PAT Testers understand the theory & practical aspects of testing portable electrical appliances safely. Training courses include theory and practical sessions in which candidates can inspect & PAT test a variety of portable electrical appliances including testing power tools, IEC leads, office and IT / PC / ICT equipment. For construction industry and industrial customers, we also provide instruction for inspecting & testing 110V power tools.

Practical sessions include trainees identifying cable faults, plug faults, fuse ratings and using PAT testing equipment. Theory sessions include the following:

• The Legal Requirement to Test
• Class 1, II and III appliances
• Safety Risks & Typical Faults
• Frequency of Testing
• Visual Inspections
• Fuse Ratings
• Earth Bond Resistance Tests
• Insulation Resistance Tests
• Earth Leakage & Touch Current
• Load / Run Testing
• HV Flash Testing
• Testing Office PC's & IT Equipment
• Testing 110V Power Tools and 110 Volt Extension Cables
• Practical Sessions on Appliance Testing and Inspections
• Pass & Fail Labelling
• Results and Maintenance Records
• PAT Certificates

To maximise the training at your company we will need a quiet, safe room with 240V electrical power sockets, seats, tables & refreshments for the trainees. We also require a few extra tables for our equipment - all Class 1 & Class II portable electrical appliances including IT / PC equipment, extension leads, 110V power tools, IEC leads, ext leads and chargers for testing will be provided by Test Meter.

Your PAT training course comes complete with the necessary stationary items such as flip charts, course materials, example labels, writing materials, rulers, pens and IEE Code of practices. “In-house" courses can be customised to your individual requirements if necessary.

Prices

Open PAT Course Price

• £175.00 + VAT per person

This includes training, lunch, refreshments, a personalised Training Certificate and a discount voucher for a future PAT tester purchase.

When booking a course, you also have the opportunity to purchase a copy of the "IET Code of Practice 5th Edition" for a discounted price of £42 (normally priced at £51.00).

To book, please call 0113 248 9966 or visit our PAT Training Services website.

On Site PAT Training Courses at Your Premises

• Prices start from £795+VAT.

All our on-site PAT Course prices include a FREE copy of the "IET Code of Practice 5th Edition" (worth £51.00) and personalised Training Certificates.

To enquire about an on-site course, please call 0113 248 9966 or email admin@test-meter.co.uk.

Testimonials

• “An excellent introduction to PAT Testing, it has given me the knowledge to undertake PAT testing with confidence, thanks.”
• Adrian Dawe, Show Data Systems
• “Best practical training ever received, delivery and pace spot on.”
• Paul Barras - Coca Cola
  

Other fully trained organisations include:

• Trading Standards
• Chubb
• Trading standards
• Chubb
• National Crime Squad
• MOD
• Councils
• Mastercare
• Scottish Widows
• Home Office & Government organisations
• Martin Dawes
• RAC
• GMTV
• The National Landlords Association
• London Underground Ltd

Plus many Schools, Universities, major Electrical Companies, Construction / Building Industry, hotels, hospitals, shopping centres, importers, charities and new business start ups throughout the UK.

We hold PAT Testing Courses and PAT Tester Training Courses in London (Watford and Epsom), Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Nottingham, Peterborough and Southampton, we can even come to your premises! We are a test equipment supplier but also a specialist in providing PAT Testing Training Courses. Our courses are compliant with the latest IET Code of Practice 4th Edition and are held at training venues throughout the UK. We can also carry out the PAT training courses at your premises if you wish. The full day PAT testing training course helps health and safety managers ensure that PAT Testers understand the theory and practical aspects of testing portable electrical appliances safely. The PAT training courses include practical sessions where candidates can inspect and PAT test a variety portable electrical appliances including testing power tools, office and IT / PC / ICT equipment, plus IEC leads. Construction industry and industrial customers using using 110V power tools and extension leads will learn how to inspect and test those type of electrical appliances too. We hold regular PAT testing courses all over the UK North South East and West. Popular venues include London, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Newcastle, Nottingham, Hull, Bristol, Peterborough and Southampton.

To book online, please visit our PAT Training Services website.