City & Guilds Electrical Equipment Maintenance and Testing (2377-77) (formerly PAT Testing)

This course includes both a theory and practical assessment and covers all aspects of how to inspect and test different types of electrical equipment along with introducing a new risk assessment approach to determine frequency of inspection and highlighting duty holder responsibilities of personnel involved in record keeping and management of equipment maintenance.

Although the 2377-77 course is 2 days on campus, please note the online exam will be held on the 3rd day, details of this will be confirmed on first day of attendance.

This course covers content primarily from the 5th edition of the IET Code of Practice for In service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment and gives guidance to:

• Users of equipment

• Persons undertaking the practical inspection and testing of equipment and

• Persons with duty holder responsibilities

• Legal Requirements

• Equipment Scope and the need for Maintenance

• Training and Competence

• Equipment Classifications

• User Checks

• Formal Visual Inspection

• Electrical Testing and Test Instruments

• Frequency of in-service Inspection and Testing

• Reporting and Record Keeping

• New and Third Part Equipment

• Candidates must be aged 18 or over to qualify for this course

• A qualification in Electrical Equipment Maintenance and Testing is for practising electricians who want to progress in their career or move on to further study