17th edition just failed course i need help

[jaysley1]

hi can anyone out there help. does anyone have a break down of the contents page what is in each paragraph so i can print it of to put in the new green book as im struggling trying to find pages. just failed the course and need to re sit it can anyone help. cheers

 

[jaysley1]

tell me about it

 

[Baconhead]

I couldn't have tabs in my book when i did my 17th when if first came out a few years ago,they even took our books off us and gave us there's to use.

I was supposed to do an update 30 Q's but ended up having to do the 60 Q's one day course.

 

[jaysley1]

nice for honest feedback.im no electrician and dont expect to know anything. my experience will come over the years. i just want to do solar but need to qualify to be able to do it as for pat testing no interest whatsoever.cheers

 

[GLENNSPARK]

tell me about it

well its like this mate.....I know a few guys (ones a plumber the others a sparks) who have gon onto one of these MCS schemes....now then,....us sparks think were getting robbed by the part p bandits...nowt compared to PV mate...you have to make "gratuities" to various organisations set up just to get your money.....its the course itself,...then its the registration,..then theres another one wanting £110 for god knows what,...then its something like £150 notification (for each job)..........

 

[DurhamSparky]

practice on old test papers can find loads on Electrical Installation Revision Page

 

[fredrico]

Try www.learninglounge.com You have to pay a fee, but its very useful, got loads of mock exam questions on the 17 regs etc, and lots of videos to help you out.

 

[jaysley1]

there ok with tabs as long as there are no answers

 

[GLENNSPARK]

nice for honest feedback.im no electrician and dont expect to know anything. my experience will come over the years. i just want to do solar but need to qualify to be able to do it as for pat testing no interest whatsoever.cheers

the thing is here n all jaysley is that what you will be effectively doing is training whilst on the job in other peoples houses which in my eyes aint really on mate.....the best thing you could have done is got yourself to college and done it that way as the facilities are there and the lecturers n all who can give you proper instruction under supervised, controlled conditions......thats how it should be...these short courses are all very well.....as add ons/extentions to the foundations that you build whilst attending college.......its 3 years you know at college before you finish.......theres no "easy quick fix" to gain entry into the world of sparkying.....regardles of what these "part p course" peddlers would have you believe.....it aint about just pulling cable/s in and terminating.....its about much more than that mate......do yourself a big favour mate and spend that cash by going to college....just a bit of impartial advice mate...take it or leave it.......

 

[jaysley1]

cheers for that

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Try www.learninglounge.com You have to pay a fee, but its very useful, got loads of mock exam questions on the 17 regs etc, and lots of videos to help you out.

yep and theres "swindonmassive" n all....free site that one.......

 

[jaysley1]

its a bit difficult when your 39 year old and have children and a mortgage to pay for mate

 

[fredrico]

I agree with that Glennspark, i am all for people trying to better themselves, but these short, microwave boil in the bag courses i like to call them, arent the best. I did my qualifications in the late 80's, got out the trade for a while, then decided to get back in it again, but stayed away from these short courses, and did the whole lot again over the last few years in the evenings, 2330 level 2 and 3, 2382, and just done the 2391 awaiting the results i might add. You cant rush these things. Besides it got me out the house and away from the kids, 2 nights a week for the last few years.;

 

[clicon357]

silly question but im new to forums still trying to work it out how can i send my email without all seeing 99% of people are genuine but you always get an idiot trying to ruin things i would love for you to email me some info just tell me how.cheers

Click on my name on the left and you'll get the option to PM me, then only I will see it!

 

[Knobhead]

I’m sorry,

im no electrician and dont expect to know anything. my experience will come over the years.

At who’s expense? The electrical trade isn’t something you can go bumbling through in the hope you’ve got it right. It has to be right from the outset, there’s no second chance.
I’m sorry, take up plumbing, the leaks will put the fires out!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

What do you know about disconnection times for instance jaysley....and how to apply correction factors for ambiant tempreture to the tables in the brb/bgb (46-54)?....Cable runs in prescribed (safe) zones?....RCD times? and you wont learn how to verify, inspect and test in a week mate.......and this is the basics...caus theres fault-finding n all matey......these part p providers only requirement to join one of their "schemes" is to hold the 17th edition....which to me is wholly inadequate......