Please note that PAT testing has changed due to the new 5th Edition guidance launched in Sept 2020. This guide is still relevant however we recommend viewing our 5th edition webinar to find out about the changes to the 4th Edition, which this guide is based on. Our free PUWER Safety Checklist/Template can be used to make a record of these inspection to help you demonstrate to third parties that you have a formal inspection regime in place. Obviously some inspections are far more straight forward than others and certain equipment will be subject to more stringent inspection by suitably qualified competent persons. There's also a PAT Testing Certificate Template - which is useful if you want to give your customer a single page to certify that they've had their equipment PAT Tested. If you're lucky, your customer will display this in reception, next to the Fire Alarm certificate and their insurance certificates - that way you get some free advertising!
Companies aren’t obliged to maintain detailed records of the devices they have had PAT tested. Nevertheless, it is a very good idea that you do. By keeping records, you can see which of your electrical devices is due for a PAT Test, ensuring you meet obligations to keep staff and occupants safe. PAT Testing is also easier when there’s a definitive list of equipment to refer to, so it’s worth retaining records for next time around.
If your records have been lost, any competent PAT Testing company will provide you will their new records as proof that they have performed the necessary tests on your equipment. Such records will typically list each device that has been tested, its location, its class, and how it performs in each of the main parts of the PAT test: the visual inspection, the earth and insulation tests, and the functional check. Finally, the date that the device should next be tested will be given.
Legally, you don’t need to have a PAT Test certificate for every device that has passed. However, these certificates are issued routinely by PAT Testers, so it helps if you retain them. By having a PAT Testing certificate for a device, it proves that the device has been certified as safe to use, and therefore acts as a back up to prove that a company is in compliance with testing regulations. If someone takes you to court in future, you’ll be glad you have the paperwork to prove you’ve done everything you had to do to be safe.
Printable Pat Testing Record Sheet Free
Electricians carrying out PAT Tests may have carried out a formal training course with NICEIC or a similar provider. As part of their training, a PAT Tester will always learn how to issue PAT Testing certificates. Make sure you obtain yours once the tests are complete.
Pat Testing Record Sheet Pdf
You can see some examples of PAT testing records here.