This course starts by explaining exactly what PAT testing is and its purpose, before listing some portable electrical appliance examples. Following this, it describes why PAT testing is so important, and provides a brief look at the duties placed on employers, the self-employed, and employees with respect to controlling risk, as stated in law. The course then moves on to answer the all-important question, ‘Are PAT tests compulsory?’, detailing what is, and what is not, required by law, describing the three different types of examination that can be used in your workplace to effectively maintain your portable electrical equipment. This e-learning concludes by covering examination frequency, along with maintenance record keeping and labelling requirements.