PAT Testing (Portable Appliance Testing)
Clare A255 PAT tester
½ Day basic training course

Course Summary:-
- Half day training course from £60 per person, plus VAT (minimum 3 delegates/maximum 12 delegates)
- Single delegates can be added to an existing course
- ID Card and Certificate provided (valid for a period of 5 years)
- Safety Boots required
- On Site training available (subject to certain requirements)
- Courses available to customer demand
- Group Discount currently available - 10+ delegates at £45 per person, plus VAT
Course Aims:-
By the end of the course delegates will be aware of:
- The Regulations that impact on Portable Appliance Testing
- The reasons for Electrical Testing
- The hazards associated with Portable Appliance Testing
And also have an understanding of:
- How to identify Class I and Class II equipment
- How to inspect, test and record the results for an appliance
- The importance of being able to understand the relevant readings
- How to use a Portable Appliance tester
- How to carry out a full visual inspection of the appliance, plug and lead
Course Content:-
- Ohm’s Law
- Legislation
- HASAWA 1974 - MHSWR 1974 - PUWER 1998 - Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- Periodic check guidelines
- Classification
- Wiring a 3-pin plug
- Fuses
- Inspection – cables, plugs
- Portable Appliance Testing procedures
- Recording and Understanding results
- Practical session
How Much Will it Cost?
Training courses are run for a minimum of 3 delegates, maximum 12 delegates. Single delegates are charged at £75 per person, plus VAT and can be added to an existing course.
Discounts are offered for larger groups as follows:-
No. People
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Cost Each
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| 1 |
£75.00 |
| 2 |
£75.00 |
| 3 |
£75.00 |
| 4 |
£75.00 |
| 5 |
£70.00 |
| 6 |
£70.00 |
| 7 |
£65.00 |
| 8 |
£65.00 |
| 9 |
£60.00 |
| 10 |
£60.00 |
| 11 |
£60.00 |
| 12 |
£60.00 |
Group Discount currently available - 10+ delegates at £45 per person, plus VAT
Where Does the Training Take Place?
Training can be undertaken at our fully equipped Training Rooms at both Southend and Chelmsford Depots.

Alternatively, training can be carried out on site (quotations available upon request), if a training room can be made available.
How Do I Book?
Our training is carried out to customer demand, subject to the availability of our Instructor. Please telephone our Training Line on 01702 561818 to discuss. (Please note, this telephone line is manned outside normal working hours and after 5 rings will transfer to a mobile telephone number at no extra cost to you).
Alternatively, you can view our online Booking Calendar for available dates or email your enquiry to:
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Payment Terms: Account Customers will be charged to their monthly account. Non account customers will be required to pay at the time of booking the course.
Certification: Our charges include the cost of official certification. Certificates and Identity Cards are posted out by First Class Recorded Delivery to the bill payer once full payment has been received. If you require your certification urgently, please speak to our Training Department to discuss payment options. Upon request, delegates can be issued with a letter confirming that they have passed the course on the day and are just awaiting their official certification to come through.
Cancellation Charges:
Please note that you will be charged 50% of the total cost if cancellation is made less than 48 hours before the date of Training and 75% of the total cost if cancelled less than 24 hours before the day. Please note, if all delegates do not arrive on the day you will be subject to 100% of the total cost.
In fairness to our Instructors and other delegates on the course, if you are unable to attend on the day or are running late, please let us know via the following options:-
Training Administration 01702 561818 (this number is manned from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday. After 5 rings all calls are diverted to a mobile number at no extra cost to you).
Southend Training Centre 01702 545454 (this number is manned by our Hire Desk from 7.30 am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday and 7.30 am to 1.00 pm on Saturdays).
Chelmsford Training Centre 01245 399150 (this number is manned by our Hire Desk from 7.30 am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday and 7.30 am to 1.00 pm on Saturdays).
Training Coordinator - Paula Batchelor 07974 450602 (can be contacted outside of normal office hours)
Training Coordinator - Paula Batchelor
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(can be contacted outside of normal office hours)
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Why come to Mark 1 Hire for your training?
- We have two fully equipped training centres based at our Southend Head Office and Chelmsford Depot.
- We have two fully qualified Instructors.
- Courses can be run to customer demand (subject to the minimum amount of delegates for each course)
- We can accommodate late bookings.
- We can offer training on a Saturday (at an additional cost).
- We can accommodate single delegates by adding them to an existing course.
- Our training courses represent great value for money.
- We are an established, reputable company that pride ourselves in giving the best possible service to our customers.
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