Training in Portable Electrical Appliances

TM 132

Organisational Scenario

Why is this course useful?

This programme is designed to develop and to certificate competence in the procedures and practices for testing portable electrical appliances as required by the regulations. The scope of this statutory requirement is deceptive appearing at first as a straightforward plug-in test procedure. However operatives performing this work will be required to achieve a high competence in understanding the circuitry of the range of equipments to be subjected to the mandatory testing procedures. The test instruments used produce a range of test signals, some at high voltage, and it is essential when meeting the regulations that every precaution is taken. This will include dismantling of some circuits (i.e. electronics, IT, facsimile machines etc), in order to avoid serious damage to expensive portable equipment under test.

This programme provides detailed practical instruction on avoiding these pitfalls.

Anticipated Delegate Profile

Who else will be on this course?

The course is suited to skilled electricians possessing knowledge of IEE Regulations BS7671 1992.

Stated Learning Objectives

What will I learn?

The course is aimed at skilled electricians to develop a certificate competence in procedures and practices for testing portable electrical appliances as required by the regulations.

Development Areas

Course content

• The Requirements of The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
• The safe working procedures required by the AWE Electricity Safety Regulations.
• A practical explanation of BS 7671 and its application to the workplace.
• Types of electrical systems.
• Calculating maximum demand and diversity.
• Selection of over current protection.
• Low voltage distribution cables and final circuits.
• Earthing, bond and protective conductors.
• Selection and erection of equipment.
• Electrical installations for hazardous areas.
• Emergency lighting installations.
• Fire alarm installations.
• SELV systems, portable tools and apparatus.
• Practical inspection and testing.