This free online course outlines the principles of appliance testing and describes relevant legal requirements. We all operate electronic appliances daily. The course covers all the essential concepts and classifications of electrical devices and appliances. In addition, it examines the numerous laws and regulations that you must obey when working with them. You will explore appliance testing and how to utilise resources such as risk assessment and regulation. We examine portable appliance testing (PAT) questions and other approaches.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 196188 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 4-5 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Provide a summary of portable appliance testing (PAT) • Explain the applicable legal provisions regarding PAT • Describe what risk assessment entails • Recognise the classification of electrical units and appliances • Identify electrical testing safety precautions • Evaluate methods for mitigating and managing hazards |
| Course Code | 4757 |

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