2394 & 2395 In Central Scotland.

[Emm Eff]

I'm looking for venues for 2394 & 2395 In Central Scotland. I know Glasgow Kelvin College does it, but it doesn't suit with dates that I am available.

I've Googled but can't find courses coming up in the next couple of months.

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[Emm Eff]

Update: Just off the phone to the training guy... apparently the course is over the 5 days, but the exam is later in October when I'm due offshore.

Looks like I won't make it. I didn't realise the exam wouldn't be sat in the same week.

 

[Leesparkykent]

The thing is city and guilds only run the exam certain times a year so the training providers are governed by this.

 

[Hellmooth]

Yeah the exam is separate!

 

[Emm Eff]

I've just contacted Stow College to see if they do the exam during the 5 day course period. Unfortunately, it will cost more and be 2 * 5 day courses to get both courses done, but I'm governed by my offshore rota.

P.S. I'm glad the training guy mentioned the separate exam date before I paid and forgot about it! Have cancelled the booking...

 

[Emm Eff]

Update: I'm finding it quite difficult to get information on the actual exam dates. How do C&G expect people to organise time off work to do the course if the exam dates aren't made available?

Is there a reason why exams can't be done on the final day of the course?

Seems a bit bizarre.

 

[Richard Burns]

2394 exams 13-10-15, 1-12-15
2395 exams 14-10-15, 2-12-15

exams are set by C&G so that all candidates do them simultaneously to avoid people transferring data to others.

 

[Emm Eff]

2394 exams 13-10-15, 1-12-15
2395 exams 14-10-15, 2-12-15

exams are set by C&G so that all candidates do them simultaneously to avoid people transferring data to others.

Thanks Richard.

I'd need to book extra time off to do those exam dates. I assume if I failed I'd have to resit on the same dates?

Bit of a nightmare this, I thought I'd be doing well seeing as I get plenty time off but it's actually working against me here, although I do understand the reason for the dates.

 

[Jay Sparks]

Thanks Richard.

I'd need to book extra time off to do those exam dates. I assume if I failed I'd have to resit on the same dates?

Bit of a nightmare this, I thought I'd be doing well seeing as I get plenty time off but it's actually working against me here, although I do understand the reason for the dates.

Unless it has changed since it was the 2391, you won't be able to sit the exam the same day if you failed. You wouldn't normally get your results for up to 10 weeks.

Jay

 

[Emm Eff]

Unless it has changed since it was the 2391, you won't be able to sit the exam the same day if you failed. You wouldn't normally get your results for up to 10 weeks.

Jay

Sorry, I meant that resits will happen on a designated day i.e. I wouldn't be able to choose a day that suits me.

 

[Jay Sparks]

Sorry, I meant that resits will happen on a designated day i.e. I wouldn't be able to choose a day that suits me.

Yes, once you have your results (I waited 11 weeks for mine!!), if you have failed, then you would need to book a resit but this will be on a date designated by C & G.

Jay

 

[Emm Eff]

I've got this booked for November. Could anyone suggest any reading materials or "mock" tests I should be doing?

 

[Richard Burns]

I've got this booked for November. Could anyone suggest any reading materials or "mock" tests I should be doing?

You just need to know the basics of electrical installation testing requirements and the entire contents of guidance note three by heart, so it is not difficult!

Just read guidance note three and ensure that you note the correct terminology,
The exam success book has two example papers but the book has not yet been updated for amendment three, however the guidance in there on how to approach the exam can be quite useful.

 

[Emm Eff]

Thanks, just to recap before I buy...

I need this book and I also need this book?

I assume there's no point in buying the yellow regs book if I buy the guidance note 3? Or, could I buy the full regs book instead? Would there be any advantage?

 

[Richard Burns]

You would find it very hard to complete the course without Guidance Note 3 (Amd3), though the training centre may have copies for use during the course you would really need to have this as a reference.

The exam success book is just a handy guide to how to approach the exam, giving techniques for answering the different type of questions and explaining for instance that "state" means a few sentences at most, "list" means a list of items with no additions, "in detail" means provide full details, the number of marks available for the question gives an indication of how much information to provide e.g. 2 marks probably means there are two items you need to mention in the answer; if you have only given one item it is not enough to get full marks, if you have a paragraph of text then you have wasted your time.
It is not needed but may be useful.

Go to the City and Guilds website and read the Chief examiners reports about the two exams (under additional documents), these provide feedback detailing where there were common errors and lack of details by candidates; a good list of things to avoid!

If you are operating as an electrician you should already have the up to date regs book as it is pretty much required reading for doing your job!