PAT

[Simon Lewis]

HSE guidance (HSG107) differentiates between those who can operate a simple pass / no pass type tester and those who can interpret the results from a more comprehensive test device. It also recognises that, "The repair of most portable electrical equipment requires specialist knowledgeand expertise if the faulty or damaged equipment is to be restored to the necessarysafe condition". There is no expectation that the person testing would be necessarily competent to repair the item.

 

Of course, C&G have some Electronic Servicing courses, but that adds a whole new layer of complexity - and as others have suggested - may skew your workload towards being the sole "repair" person...

[pmiller056]

I do wonder at some of the 'qualified and competent' people doing PAT testing. A local electrician came and did the PAT testing in the local community theatre I'm involved with. It is the first time they have done any pat testing in this theatre. They clearly had no understanding of what they were examining and putting their green stickers on. Most of the green stickers on the theatre lights are now crispy, brown and illegible. Fortunately we have not set off the fire alarms as these stickers cooked. All the previous people doing the tests (who were familiar with theatre work) have left their stickers on the lamp yokes where they are legible many years later. Sigh.