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Portable appliance testing in a group of modelling enthusiasts with reasonable technical skills; what qualifications are formally required for the tester?

Peter Stanton

As a chartered Electrical Engineer I have visited a local training supplier and spent a morning with the senior engineer running through the processes and the IET code of practice; also undertaking practical PAT testing using a machine deigned for the task.  I have a certificate of competence and attendance at the training session.

The portable tools are effectively in domestic use and are mainly power tools; soldering irons plus domestic equipment.  Also are various 12 and 16 volt power packs .

As a rail power supply and contact system engineer I do not deal with domestic wiring on a daily basis .

Is this suitable training and experience to undertake the PAT testing? I have been challenged by a DNO training technician engineer as being "Too distant from practical matters?"

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  • Training in this area is always challenging as there are many who try to ring fence their sector without getting too technical or detailed.

    Fundamentally  the best way to determine competency is through your own risks assessment. Identify EWA regulation 16 and see if there are gaps.

    Assess:

    • Your knowledge/experience of the specific work environment the equipment is used in, and local legislations/rules that apply - network rail have their own standards for example.
    • Your knowledge/experience of the practical activities to the task. Test instrumentation, setting up a suitable work environment, Referencing HSG85 and INDG354 can help here.
    • Your knowledge/access to the specific product standards to identify the protection methods used within its construction.
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  • Training in this area is always challenging as there are many who try to ring fence their sector without getting too technical or detailed.

    Fundamentally  the best way to determine competency is through your own risks assessment. Identify EWA regulation 16 and see if there are gaps.

    Assess:

    • Your knowledge/experience of the specific work environment the equipment is used in, and local legislations/rules that apply - network rail have their own standards for example.
    • Your knowledge/experience of the practical activities to the task. Test instrumentation, setting up a suitable work environment, Referencing HSG85 and INDG354 can help here.
    • Your knowledge/access to the specific product standards to identify the protection methods used within its construction.
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