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This course is aimed at those who undertake the practical inspection and testing of electrical equipment and wish to gain a qualification to demonstrate their competence to carry out Portable Appliance Testing.

What qualification will I achieve?

City & Guilds 2377-12 Level 3 Certificate for the Inspection & Testing of Electrical Equipment

How long is the course?

The course is typically delivered over 2 days.

What are the entry requirements?

It is strongly recommended that candidates entering the C&G 2377-12 have a basic understanding of electrical principles and should be familiar with electrical systems and hazards of electricity.

How will I learn?

A mixture of classroom delivery, practical exercises, group discussions and activities.

What subjects will I study?

The course covers the following topics:

• Equipment Construction - Types of equipment, classification marks and form of construction; Electric Shock due to lack of, or inadequate, protection; Protection against electric shock; RCD protection; Effects of flexible leads and cord sets' resistance on disconnection times
• Inspection - Initial frequencies for user checks and visual/combined inspections; Items that can be inspected; Carrying out visual inspections
• Combined Inspection and Testing - Conducting visual inspection/examination of equipment; the purpose of different types of test; Types of instrument that can be used to test electrical equipment
• The Use of Instruments and Recording Data - Minimum and maximum conductor and insulation resistances; ‘leakage' and ‘touch' currents; Identification label information; Interpreting test results to recognise deteriorating information
• Equipment - Requirements for procedures to deal with damaged and faulty equipment; Testing procedures for microwaves; Considerations for IT equipment; Requirements for appliance flexible cables; Tests required following equipment repair

How will I be assessed?

Assessment is by a one-hour online multiple choice exam consisting of 30 questions relating to the 5 subject areas covered during the course. Each of the subject areas carries a weighting of 20% towards the overall mark.

City and Guilds do not divulge the pass mark to candidates or centres.

What opportunities will this lead to?

Other courses that may be of interest to you include:

• City & Guilds 2377-11 Level 3 Certificate of Management of Electrical Equipment Maintenance (PAT Management)
• City & Guilds 2382-10 Level 3 Certificate in The Requirements for Electrical Installations (BS7671:2008) (17th Edition)
• City & Guilds 2382-20 Level 3 Certificate in The Requirements for Electrical Installations (BS7671:2008) (16th to 17th Edition Update)
• City & Guilds 2391-10 Level 3 Certificate in the Certificate of Electrical Installations (inspection, testing and certification of electrical installations)
• Electricity at Work Regulations (1/2 day)

Are there any additional costs?

There are no additional costs. The quoted fee includes all relevant registration, exam fees and course book(s). Please note that the relevant text book is supplied as reference only for the duration of the course and exam. You will be asked to sign the book in and out and invoices will be issued in the event of the book not being returned in good condition.

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