Address:201 The Waterfront, Stonehouse Business Park, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3UT
Duration:1 Day
Date:19/10/2023 - 19/10/2023
Timings:8:30 am - 4:30 pm
" The instructor explained everything perfectly. 10/10. "
Alan Dick Communications
" Very well conducted, easily understandable with good practical experience. 10/10. "
Alan Dick Communications
" An excellent and very helpful course. The visual aids, hand outs and the instructor were all excellent. 10/10. "
Alan Dick Communications
" All the topics covered were very helpful to me and my colleagues. Thank-you for the instruction. 10/10. "
Alan Dick Communications
" Good course and well explained "
RY – K Yateman & Sons Ltd
- Spaces Available:6 Spaces
- Duration:1 Day
- Dates:19/10/2023 - 19/10/2023
Who
The course is designed for electrically qualified persons or persons responsible for implementing the safe working practices relating to the use and testing of Portable Appliances.
Aims
To enable participants to draw up procedures for portable appliance testing. To use a portable appliance tester on equipment and visually determine its safe and continued use.
Objectives
On completion of training the participants should be able to draw up and implement procedures for the use a portable appliance tester.
Outline
Introduction, aim and objectives;
• State their responsibility relating to Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
• Identify the risks associated with the use of electricity.
• Select appropriate tests for a range of portable appliances.
• Visually inspect equipment to identify faults.
• Determine fuse size from equipment information.
• Carry out tests on equipment as appropriate.
• Record test results and frequency
• Produce action plan.
• Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
• Risks due to electricity.
• Classification of equipment.
• Visual inspection.
• Use of power equation.
• Continuity, Insulation, Earth bond, Function and Flash testing.
• Protective action during all tests.
• Recording procedures
• Frequency of tests.
