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Hi guys, it's my first post. Nice to meet you all.
I've had a browse on this forum already to get a feel for the place and I think it's appropriate that I announce my status as a PA Tester. My company, which is not a PAT testing company sent me and one other to PETA for the half day course to become "competent" at testing with the goal that he and I will carry out all possible testing within our own company. I believe it's a cost cutting measure and since doing the course I've been looking at the stickers the PAT testing company used the last 2 years and I have my doubts on what actually went on. I've seen equipment with only 2014 stickers even though they were here in 2015.
The PETA course was more of a health and safety course with about 30 minutes of practical work, visually checking equipment first then deciding whether to test an item. PETA was very clear about saying we are "competent" and not qualified PAT testers.
I've seen a few references in threads about C&G 2237. I don't have that but I do have C&G 2230 and 2240, they reference to Microcomputer technology and Electronics Servicing respectively. In 2016 these courses have different numbers. Mine were awarded in 2001.
So it's been a month since we did our course and today I pushed the company again about getting our testing equipment so we can get started, we emailed some machines to our boss for consideration, as well as a microwave leak tester. We were advised that, Fluke is the best brand to go for but I'd like some recommendations from you guys here. We don't seen anything fancy, just standard 3 pin plug and IEC lead port. The machine we used at, PETA was a Metrel but I don't remember the model.
Thanks.
I've had a browse on this forum already to get a feel for the place and I think it's appropriate that I announce my status as a PA Tester. My company, which is not a PAT testing company sent me and one other to PETA for the half day course to become "competent" at testing with the goal that he and I will carry out all possible testing within our own company. I believe it's a cost cutting measure and since doing the course I've been looking at the stickers the PAT testing company used the last 2 years and I have my doubts on what actually went on. I've seen equipment with only 2014 stickers even though they were here in 2015.
The PETA course was more of a health and safety course with about 30 minutes of practical work, visually checking equipment first then deciding whether to test an item. PETA was very clear about saying we are "competent" and not qualified PAT testers.
I've seen a few references in threads about C&G 2237. I don't have that but I do have C&G 2230 and 2240, they reference to Microcomputer technology and Electronics Servicing respectively. In 2016 these courses have different numbers. Mine were awarded in 2001.
So it's been a month since we did our course and today I pushed the company again about getting our testing equipment so we can get started, we emailed some machines to our boss for consideration, as well as a microwave leak tester. We were advised that, Fluke is the best brand to go for but I'd like some recommendations from you guys here. We don't seen anything fancy, just standard 3 pin plug and IEC lead port. The machine we used at, PETA was a Metrel but I don't remember the model.
Thanks.