The British Academy presents a course in the examination and testing of the electrical equipment. The course provides guidance on types of equipment and their construction, the use of appropriate test instruments and the recording of data, the inspection and testing of electrical equipment and appliances such as luminaires, and information technology supplied by a plug, socket or similar equipment.

Who should attend? 

• Electrical Engineers
• Personnel in the department of testing of electrical equipment

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

• Understand the requirements of the Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment
• Be aware of the legal requirements for maintenance of electrical equipment
• Understand the scope and requirements of Maintenance
• Be able to identify the classification of equipment
• Be familiar with the requirements of inspection for users and formal visual inspection

• Identify definitions and their meanings from the descriptions given in the CoP
• Specify the requirements of statutory obligations and non-statutory standards and guidance in relation to maintenance of electrical equipment
• Identify premises that are within the scope of the statutory and non-statutory documents
• Identify the guidance given by the Health and Safety Executive relating to electrical equipment
• Explain the legal requirement to maintain electrical equipment in a safe condition
• State the reasons for inspecting and testing electrical equipment and systems
• Identify the scope of the CoP for the in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment
• Identify SI units of measurement in relation to electrical equipment inspection and testing
• Identify the multiples and sub multiples of SI units
• State the classification of equipment construction
• Identify relevant construction and identification marks
• State how electric shock occurs
• State how protective measures in an installation relate to the protection of connected equipment (i.e. Automatic Disconnection using fuses, circuit breakers and RCDs)
• State how equipment construction protects against electric shock
• Explain the impact of conductor resistance on the effectiveness of protective measures
• Identify reasons for requiring the use of RCDs
• Identify the different types of electrical test
• State the factors which determine the frequency of inspecting and testing
• Explain how to carry out risk assessments based on the factors identified
• Specify what needs to be considered when carrying out a formal visual inspection
• Identify tests that are suitable for the different types and classifications of in-service equipment
• Identify fake or inappropriate equipment
• Identify the range of test instruments that can be used for testing electrical equipment
• Explain the need for test instruments and accessories to be accurate and in good working order
• Understand how to safely isolate a supply before working on equipment
• Understand the difference between switching and isolation
• Calculate the resistance of the flexible cable conductors and protective conductors
• Specify how to carry out protective conductor continuity testing
• Specify how to carry out insulation resistance testing 1
• Understand the application of the protective conductor/touch current test
• Specify how to carry out polarity checks
• Specify how to carry out functional checks
• Describe the requirement for testing RCDs
• Specify the requirements for testing equipment lead sets
• Understand requirements for equipment that has a high protective conductor current
• Interpret results that come from testing
• Specify the actions to be taken with damaged or faulty equipment
• Explain the purpose of in-service inspection and testing documentation 2. state the benefits of keeping records