PASS Ltd

Accredited trade training from a Stockton-on-Tees base

PASS Ltd operates as a training provider for the electrical, high voltage and gas trades, combining course delivery with the sale of test equipment and a calibration and repair service. The company states it has been active since 2001 and describes itself as a complete solution for test equipment, calibration and training, serving individuals as well as multinational firms.

Its course catalogue is accredited by City & Guilds and LCL Awards, and the company says its programmes are used by professionals across the UK and abroad. Training takes place in facilities the company presents as designed for hands-on learning that mirrors real trade environments.

Electrical courses, from entry level to inspection and testing

The electrical strand covers the full progression of trade qualifications. Entry-level options include a beginner electrician course, electrical basics and safety, and PAT testing, including a competency course the site flags as popular. More advanced provision includes the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (City & Guilds 2382-26) with a dedicated Amendment 4 update course and exam, plus the City & Guilds 2391-52 combined initial verification and periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations.

Specialist electrical topics listed are domestic electrical work, EV and renewables with power quality, and inspection and testing.

High voltage authorisation and safe operation

The high voltage offer is built around authorisation and safe working. Courses include safe access to high voltage substations and switchrooms (City & Guilds HVSO2) and safe switching operation of HV power systems for SAP (City & Guilds HVSO4). The catalogue also lists testing and maintenance and underground cable location within this area.

Gas, plumbing and water safety

Gas training spans domestic, commercial and industrial contexts. The programme includes a beginner gas engineer course, domestic gas safety, commercial and industrial gas safety, commercial catering gas safety and LPG gas safety. Specific qualifications named are the LCL Awards CCN1 core domestic natural gas safety combined with CENWAT1, CKR1 and HTR1, the LCL Awards CODNCO1 changeover from domestic to commercial natural gas appliances, and the LCL Awards HWSS hot water systems and safety course covering unvented hot water. Plumbing and water safety form a separate category.

Condition monitoring: pressure, thermography and ultrasound

Beyond the core trades, PASS Ltd lists courses in pressure and steam, thermography and ultrasound. Among these, the site names the ITC Cat I thermography course aligned with ISO 18436 (Level 1).

Twelve training centres across the UK

Courses are delivered at a network of centres listed on the site: Aldershot (GU11 1TQ), Birmingham in Solihull (B94 6NX), Chesterfield (S41 7NJ), Gateshead (NE16 3AS), Gloucester (GL4 8ED), Hamilton (ML3 0QQ), Leeds (LS12 6AJ), Leicester (LE4 5NU), Manchester (M22 4RG), Newcastle in Gateshead (NE11 0BE), Stevenage (SG1 2DF) and Stockton-on-Tees (TS18 2BQ).

Test equipment, calibration and business training

Alongside training, the company sells test instruments, books and tools, stating a range of over 20,000 items from leading brands, and provides calibration and repair services. For organisations, it offers business training solutions, and the site references ELCAS training and a set of published policies and certifications. A Skills Hub section hosts guides and articles on topics such as BS 7671 Amendment 4, the 18th Edition mock exam, routes into PAT testing and ACS assessment.