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Since Portable Appliance Testing isn't specifically a legal requirement I think you need to ask the people that are asking for the testing what they will accept. There are plenty of places that will do a 1 day course, or even online, for £150-200. A tester is a similar cost.
Course on a USB stick for £90 https://www.pat-testing-course.com/shopping-cart.php?product=PASSUSB, exam another £60 from them.
Random tester https://cpc.farnell.com/seaward/primetest-50/pat-tester-handheld/dp/IN04993
Don't forget some stickers https://cpc.farnell.com/seaward/91b038/pass-labels-1000-pack/dp/IN01675
Edit: It's all risk mitigation and passing the buck really. Would your insurance cover you if you got it wrong and something bad happened?
jellybaby
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Prob wrong thread but I know some electrical types here dwell.
PAT (portable appliance testing) not going to say PAT Testing in case the naan bread police show up.
I've seen lots of PAT sites saying "anyone can do it with right training". Well, go on then. What training and equipment do I need? I have lots of work gear that sporadically needs testing and it's inconvenient getting someone to come and do it. Would be much happier doing it myself. Can anyone self issue certificates or do they need to have some formal qualifications? Would the qualification / training / equipment cost me less than £1k? Any non sparks done one?