Get Qualified: Inspection and Testing

The Get Qualified series provides clear and concise guidance for people looking to work within the electrical industry. This book outlines why the inspection and testing of electrical installations is important, and what qualifications are required in order to test, inspect and certify.

Part 1
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: What is Inspection and Testing?
Chapter 3: Who can carry out Inspection and Testing?
Chapter 4: What are my Training Options?
Part 2
Chapter 5: Inspection and Testing Safety
Chapter 6: Safe Isolation
Chapter 7: Information Required for Inspection and Testing
Chapter 8: The Difference Between Initial Verification and Periodic Inspection and Testing
Chapter 9: Inspecting an Electrical Installation
Chapter 10: Testing an Electrical Installation
Chapter 11: Testing the Continuity of Conductors (Regulation 612.2)
Chapter 12: Testing Insulation Resistance (Regulation 612.3)
Chapter 13: Testing Polarity (Regulation 612.6)
Chapter 14: Testing Earth Electrode Resistance (Regulation 612.7)
Chapter 15: Protection by Automatic Disconnection of Supply (Regulation 612.8)
Chapter 16: Testing Earth Fault Loop Impedance (612.9)
Chapter 17: Testing Additional Protection (612.10)
Chapter 18: Testing Prospective Fault Current (612.11)
Chapter 19: Check of Phase Sequence (612.12)
Chapter 20: Functional Testing (612.13)
Chapter 21: Verification of Voltage Drop (612.14)
Chapter 22: Inspection and Testing Certification
Part 3
Chapter 23: Good examination practice and revision
Chapter 24: Sample examination questions