PAT Testing (Portable Appliance Testing) Online Course

Electrical equipment (especially portable appliances) can be found in almost every workplace, so it's important to understand the health and safety risks that these devices pose, in order to keep everyone safe from harm.

Minimise the risk of electric shock, electrocution and electrical fires in your workplace by learning about portable appliance testing (PAT). This 30-minute online PAT Testing course will take you through the basic health and safety measures for low risk workplaces, such as offices.

Please note: If you work in a higher risk environment, such as an industrial site or a school, you will need a greater level of electrical safety knowledge. Therefore, this course is not suitable.

By the end of this 30-minute eLearning course, you will:

• Understand what is meant by 'portable' electrical equipment
• Be familiar with the legal requirements of using portable electrical equipment in the workplace
• Be aware of the risks that portable electrical equipment pose in working environments
• Successfully carry out a range of tests, including pre-use checks, visual inspections and combined visual inspections and tests (PATs)
• Know which emergency procedures to implement

This online course covers the following topic areas:

• What is portable electrical equipment?
• The risks and legislation of portable electrical equipment
• Recognising the risks from different equipment and work spaces
• Emergency procedures and safety measures
• Inspections and testing

At the end of this online course, you will take an online exam containing 20 multiple-choice questions. The exam is marked automatically and you’ll find out your results straight away. A pass mark of 80% is required, however, if you are unsuccessful, you can re-take the exam as many times as you need to at no extra charge.