Safety Testing and Inspecting of Electrical Equipment

"Safety Testing & Inspecting electrical Equipment " course has been designed to provide participants with the skills knowledge and certification to perform inspections and tests using approved Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) equipment and in accordance with the requirements and standards as laid down in the Code of practice (NSW Construction & Civil Engineering) and Australian Standards AS3760.

 

-Demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge of the legislative framework and its application in respect of testing and

 Inspecting electrical equipment.

-Identify type of environment in which equipment is used

-Indicate required testing intervals in accordance with AS3760 and Code of Practice.

-Identify the different types of electrical materials.

-Define current, voltage and resistance

-Identify potential electrical hazards and implement preventative measures

-Identify compliant machines and their time for calibration.

-Operate portable appliance tester (PAT,PAC) in accordance with manufacturer's operating procedures.

-Identify and select appropriate inspection techniques in accordance with AS3760 and Code of Practice.

-Perform visual and physical inspection in accordance with AS3760 and Code of Practice.

-Determine equipment class in accordance with AS3760 and Code Practice.

-Identify and select appropriate testing techniques in accordance with AS3760 and Code of Practice.

-Perform tests in accordance with AS3760 and Code of Practice.

-Carry out required action for Compliant and Non-Compliant equipment in accordance with AS3760 and

 Code of Practice.

-Select, write and fit required tags in accordance with AS3760 and Code of Practice.

-Log records of test and inspection in accordance with AS3760 and Code of Practice.