Course description
Certificate for the Inspection & Testing of Portable Electrical Equipment C&G 2377-22
The 1989 Electricity at Work Regulation 4 (2) requires that ‘as may be necessary to prevent danger, all systems shall be maintained so far as is reasonably practicable’. This requirement covers fixed and portable equipment used on your premises or by your employees and self-employed persons. This Certificate for the Inspection & Testing of Electrical Equipment course only covers the requirement for Portable appliances. Candidates for the Inspection and Testing certificate should be practising electricians
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Who should attend?
Personnel involved with the Maintenance and Repair of Portable Electrical Appliances/Tools and Maintenance Safety Records.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the related legislation and recommendations of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- Use test equipment and understand its application to portable electrical appliances/tools to achieve compliance with the relevant legislation
Training Course Content
- Related Legislation – e.g. Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974
- Electrical Safety – General
- Electrical Safety – Specific to Testing and the use of Portable Appliances/Tools
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- Class 1, 2 and 3. Portable Electric Tools
- Basic calculations to determine the LOAD of appliances/tools where manufacturer’s data is not available
- Fuses: Types and Characteristics
- Residual Current Devices (RCD)
- Flexible Cables: Types and size (csa)
- Plugs and Sockets
- Bonding to Earth
- Test Equipment: MEGGer 1KV – Insulation Test
- Test Equipment: Earth Loop Impedance Meter
- Test Equipment: Portable Appliance
- Tabulating Test Results and Recording
- Test Unit – Combination of Test Equipment
- Summary
- Practical assessment
- Online examination
Expenses
Course Price: £299 + VAT
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Since its founding in 2007, Oakley Services UK Ltd trading as Oakley Training and Consultancy provides efficient, engaging, and practical training and consultancy covering a wide range of popular business needs. Hosted from our Head Office and dedicated training facility...