Re-test periods


The PATFORM certificate has a feature called Quick-Appliance - allowing the user to select pre-built appliances to rapidly fill in each item. More information can be found on the Quick-Appliance feature here.


When using the Quick-Appliance feature re-test periods for various items of PAT testing equipment are set by default as shown below. This can be changed globally in the main settings, or for each certificate in the certificate settings.


  • IT equipment - 60 months
  • Portable equipment - 24 months
  • Stationary equipment - 60 months
  • Moveable equipment - 24 months
  • Hand-held equipment - 24 months
  • Fixed equipment - 48 months


Setting default re-test periods

If you have a set period your prefer for re-test periods, you can set them by logging into the Admin area, click Settings, then PAT appliance re-test periods.


Choose from the list for each type of equipment, those values will be applied whenever you use the Quick Appliance feature in the PATFORM certificate