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PAT Testing Qualification

perksy - 30/9/11 at 07:56 PM

Wondered if any sparks in the house can advise how long a PAT (Portable appliance testing) Qualification lasts before you have to redo the course ?

Any help appreciated

Cheers
Perksy

matty h - 30/9/11 at 08:12 PM

Think it does not run out.

Coopz - 30/9/11 at 08:13 PM

I was sent on the PAT testing course around 6 months ago. I seem to remember that there is no time limit to the qualification, although the examiner did mention that people re-do the one day course to refresh there memories!

perksy - 30/9/11 at 08:24 PM

Thanks both

I wasn't really sure to be honest

Work won't pay for me to take it, So i'm looking at doing it at the local college

MakeEverything - 30/9/11 at 09:10 PM

The INDG236 on PAT testing just say that you have to be competent. PAT doesnt necessarily have to be done with a tester, it can be a visual.

See here from the HSE;

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg236.pdf