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All persons who are involved in the Portable Appliance Testing process must be trained and competent to do so.
These maybe:

The Test Operative is the person undertaking the testing must be competent to inspect & test an electrical appliance in order to determine if it is safe to use
based on the inspection and test results. Training will be required and must cover the following areas:

• Identification of equipment types
• Appropriate test procedures
• Frequency of inspection & testing
• Visual inspection
• Correct use of test instrument
• Record keeping

The Inspector in most cases will be the person doing the testing. This is the person responsible for formal visual inspections of the equipment. Training will be required in order to correctly visually inspect the equipment including checking the cable and the plug, including the internal wiring.

The Administrator / Duty Holder has a legal responsibility to ensure that all electrical equipment in their charge is safe. Training may be required in order to
understand their responsibilities. Training should include:

• Understanding of the IEE Code of Practice.
• Record keeping of the inspection and testing and repairs.
• Appropriate intervals for re-inspecting and re-testing.
• Interpret recorded test results and take appropriate action.

The person repairing Faulty Equipment is the person responsible for repairing any faulty equipment must be trained and competent to do so. Equipment must be
re-tested following the repair and record kept of the repair.

The User of the equipment should be able to check for obvious faults before switching on and using it. They must also know what to do if they find a fault. Training may be required.