A PAT testing course teaches how to inspect and test electrical appliances to ensure safety, compliance, and proper record-keeping in workplaces.
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This PAT testing course builds essential knowledge for appliance inspection, safety checks and compliance. Designed as a pat testing course online, it supports learners seeking recognised pat testing training with practical guidance.
The online pat testing course explains inspection procedures, fault identification and reporting standards. Learners can complete the pat testing course online with certificate, supporting workplace safety responsibilities and professional development needs.
Ideal for beginners and professionals, this pat testing training offers structured learning without complexity. Unlike a free pat testing course, it provides assessed content, certification and confidence for safe portable appliance testing tasks.
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Learners can complete a mock exam to practice and assess their understanding before taking the final exam. The final multiple-choice exam is automatically marked, and learners must achieve at least 60% to pass. Successful learners receive a CPD-certified certificate.
After completing the pat testing course assessment, you will qualify for a CPD certified certificate from One Education to showcase your achievement.
You can get the certificate in two formats: a PDF version for £9 or a printed hard copy delivered by post for £15.
The PAT – Portable Appliance Testing course online is easy to join. Anyone aged 16 years or older can enrol. No formal qualifications are required, though basic electrical awareness or workplace safety knowledge is helpful.
The Portable Appliance Testing course fits around your schedule. The total study time is approximately 7 hours and 26 minutes, with completion time varying depending on your availability and learning pace.
No prior electrical qualifications are required. Basic awareness of electrical safety is helpful but not essential.
Yes, a CPD certificate is available upon successful completion, suitable for compliance records and workplace requirements.
PAT testing training is useful for landlords, facilities staff, office managers, maintenance workers and anyone responsible for electrical safety.
PAT testing itself is not legally required, but UK law requires electrical equipment to be maintained safely, and PAT testing helps meet this obligation.
Toni
📍 GB
The PAT course is excellent in it's presentation and content and would recommend this course to any one embarking a career in the electrical field.
| PAT - Portable Appliance Testing Course Online - Updated Version | |||
| Introduction to PAT | 00:23:00 | ||
| Relevant Statutory Provisions for PAT | 00:19:00 | ||
| Risk Assessment | 00:28:00 | ||
| Reducing and Controlling Risks | 00:15:00 | ||
| Electrical Units and Appliance Classification | 00:33:00 | ||
| Initial Visual Examination | 00:28:00 | ||
| Instruments for Testing and Equipment Inspection | 00:18:00 | ||
| Electrical Installation Testing | 00:57:00 | ||
| Safety Precautions in Electrical Testing | 00:15:00 | ||
| Reporting and Record-keeping | 00:15:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam – PAT – Portable Appliance Testing Course Online | 00:20:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam – PAT – Portable Appliance Testing Course Online | 00:20:00 | ||
| PAT - Portable Appliance Testing Course Online - Old Version | |||
| Module 1: The Law and Scope of Relevant Legislation | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 2: Types, Use and Testing of Electrical Equipment | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 3: Responsibilities, Frequency and Practicalities of PAT Testing | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 4: Equipment to be Inspected and Tested | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 5: Inspection | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 6: Combined Inspection and Testing | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 7: PAT in High-Risk Environments | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 8: Keeping Records of Completed PAT | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 9: Appendices | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 10: Glossary of PAT Terms | 00:10:00 | ||
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