PAT Testing: In-Service Inspection (C&G 2377-77)
The route into in-service inspection work for offices, schools, landlords and events, built around the IET Code of Practice, 5th edition.
What you'll be able to do
- Determine risk-based inspection intervals rather than blanket annual testing
- Carry out formal visual inspection and combined inspection and testing
- Interpret earth continuity, insulation resistance and functional test results
- Maintain an asset register and defensible records
Units covered
- 01
Legal framework
Electricity at Work Regulations, PUWER and what the law actually requires.
- 02
Risk-based intervals
Using the Code of Practice tables rather than testing everything every year.
- 03
Equipment classification
Class I, Class II and Class III, and what changes in the test sequence.
- 04
Inspection and testing
Visual inspection, earth continuity, insulation resistance, touch current and functional checks.
- 05
Records and labelling
Asset registers, pass labels, failure handling and reporting to the duty holder.
Prerequisites
- · No formal prerequisites; basic electrical awareness assumed
Assessment
Online multiple-choice examination, 45 questions
Passing learners receive a CPD certificate recording 14 hours, stored in their certificate vault.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be an electrician?+
No. In-service inspection can be carried out by a competent person who has been trained, which is what this course provides.
Is annual testing a legal requirement?+
No. The law requires equipment to be maintained in a safe condition; intervals should be risk-based, and the course shows how to justify them.
Does it include the IET Code of Practice?+
The content follows the 5th edition. The book itself is not included in the fee.
How many CPD hours?+
14 hours.