This free online course outlines the principles of appliance testing and describes relevant legal requirements.

This course on Appliance Testing Fundamentals’ provides an in-depth understanding of various testing approaches and teaches students to implement essential principles. It describes and analyses the characteristics and methods of portable appliance testing (PAT) and the appropriate legal rules for PAT. You will learn to research and build your own methods. You will discover how to complete risk assessments and learn important information on reduction and management. We demonstrate the classification of complex electrical units and appliances.

The course then prepares you by studying appliance classification in action. Gain knowledge about basic visual assessment and the necessary instruments. Next, you will learn about testing and equipment inspection instruments and how to test an electrical installation effectively. Finally, the course clarifies questions such as how can shock risk be understood?’ or ‘what are the in-service inspection and testing processes?’. 

If you are new to appliance testing, this course will teach you how to use and comprehend the fundamentals of appliance testing. We equip you with an understanding of the exact laws and regulations so that you can incorporate them into your decisions. This course is a great starting point for individuals who are just beginning to learn about the ins and outs of safety testing and risk assessment. So enrol today and become proficient with these fundamentals.