If someone mentioned PAT testing to your learners, would they know what it meant? Well, if their answer is yes then City & Guilds have a qualification that will inspect and test them to the highest standards.

The Certificate Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment is a qualification based on the IEE’s Code of Practice for in-service inspection and testing electrical equipment.

Note: This qualification should not be confused with the Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations (2391), which is aimed at installations of entire buildings rather than portable appliances.

Who is it aimed at?

This qualification is aimed at practising electricians involved in the inspection and testing of electrical equipment (e.g. portable appliances) and/or those involved in managing the process of it.

Qualification structure

There are two routes available within this qualification:

• Level 3 Certificate of Competent Management of Electrical Equipment Maintenance (2377-11)
  One mandatory unit – Certificate in Management of Electrical Equipment Maintenance (2377-100).

• Level 3 Certificate for the Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment.
  One mandatory unit – Certificate for the Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (2377-200).

How is the qualification taught and delivered?

Your learners will be taught within a classroom environment within a college/Further Education (FE) institution. They should already be a practising electrician.

For each certificate your learners will be assessed via one online (GOLA) test. You are also required to offer a practical test to evaluate their ability to conduct testing.

Progression

On completion of this qualification, they will be able to progress on to any of the following related qualifications:

• Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology (2330)
• NVQ in Electrotechnical Services (2356)
• Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations (BS 7671: 2008) (2382)
• Certificate in Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations (2391)
• Certificate in Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification (2392)
  Progression to Level 4 qualifications would be for management and engineering roles.