PAT Testing Course East London – Walthamstow (E17)

Course overview

Spend a single, focused day in East London getting fully up to speed on portable appliance testing — with the morning given over to the theory that underpins the work and the afternoon spent on the test instruments themselves. By the time you head home you’ll grasp both the rules that sit behind PAT testing and the practical routine of carrying it out for real. The course runs from 9:00am to 4:00pm and costs £195 + VAT, with tea and coffee laid on through the day (lunch isn’t included, so do bring something or pop out locally).

Morning Session – The Rules, Explained Plainly

We open with the background knowledge every competent tester needs, kept jargon-light and rooted in what actually happens on site. Across the morning we cover:

• What the law expects of employers under health & safety duties
• The Electricity at Work Regulations, broken down into plain English
• How the current IET Code of Practice shapes in-service inspection and testing
• The appliance classes — and why the distinction matters on the ground
• Why a thorough visual inspection catches most problems before a meter ever comes out
• Spotting the everyday faults that crop up in real workplaces
• Logging results properly and keeping records that stand up to scrutiny
• Setting sensible, risk-based intervals for when each item should be retested

You’ll come away seeing exactly where PAT testing sits within an East London workplace’s wider safety picture — and how to evidence due diligence should an inspector ever come knocking.

Afternoon Session – Hands On With the Equipment

Once the morning’s theory is behind you, the classroom gives way to the real thing. Working on professional PAT testing machines under your trainer’s eye, you’ll:

• Operate professional PAT testing instruments from start to finish
• Inspect and test a genuine mix of appliances yourself
• Read pass and fail results with confidence and know what they’re telling you
• Fill in inspection labels and test records the right way
• Decide the correct next step whenever an appliance fails
• Put risk-based thinking into practice when planning retest schedules

Assessment here is practical and runs alongside the work all afternoon — there’s no written exam to sit. Because everything you need is provided and you do the testing with your own hands, you’ll finish the East London course genuinely ready to test appliances out in the field.

Course Duration

9:00am – 4:00pm (1 Day)

Entry Requirements

No prior electrical experience is required.

This course is suitable for complete beginners. It is delivered in a clear, structured format that assumes no formal qualifications. You do not need to be an electrician to attend or to carry out PAT testing professionally.

PAT Testing Certification

Pass the practical assessment and you’ll leave our East London course with a Skills Training Group PAT Testing Certificate — a certificate of competence confirming you’ve been trained and assessed as able to carry out portable appliance testing. It’s equally well suited to newcomers and to anyone using the day as a refresher.

One myth is worth putting to bed straight away: you don’t have to hold a formal qualification such as City & Guilds 2377 to test portable appliances legally.

UK health and safety law names no particular certificate or course — what it insists on is that the person doing the testing is competent. The Health and Safety Executive frames competence as the right blend of training, knowledge and practical experience, all of it kept in step with the current IET Code of Practice — precisely what this one-day course is built to give you.

Your certificate stands as clear, recognised evidence of that competence for employers, clients, insurers and auditors. There’s no fixed legal expiry date attached to it, though we’d suggest a refresher every few years to keep your knowledge current. Need to train several people at once, or would an on-site session at your own East London premises suit you better? Group, multiple-delegate and on-site bookings can all be arranged.

East London PAT Training Venue – Walthamstow (E17)

Our East London course takes place at:

Peter House Centre
122 Forest Rise
London
E17 3PW

Located in Walthamstow, this venue is easily accessible for delegates travelling from across East London and surrounding areas including Leyton, Chingford, Tottenham, Woodford and Stratford.

The centre provides a comfortable and professional training environment ideal for practical electrical safety instruction.

Getting to Our East London Venue

Train & Tube Access

The venue is conveniently located near Walthamstow Central Station (Victoria Line and Overground services), providing direct links to Central London and beyond.

Bus Routes

Several local bus routes serve the surrounding area, making it straightforward to reach from nearby boroughs across East London.

Parking Information

Limited local parking is available in surrounding streets. If travelling by car, we recommend allowing extra time. Public transport is often the most convenient option.