2395 Exam

[matt.smallbone]

Hi all!
I'm new to the forum so first of all I would like to say hi!!
I am thinking long and hard about taking the new 2395 exam, I wouldn't need to do the 2394 as I only qualified a year ago.
I was wondering if anyone has any advise, as taking the exam means a promotion and more cash!! And most of all more experience and understanding of all aspects of All situations of industrial and commercial testing.
Cheers Matt

 

[growler]

why wouldnt you need to do the 2394 ? can you do an initial verification on a 3 phase installation ?

 

[marco86]

Av been trying to save a bit of money up each month for the 2391 course? I take it this no longer runs anymore? I am in Glasgow so would be looking for a simlar qualification

 

[matt.smallbone]

I don't need to do the 2394 because my qualifications are under a year old it rules out the need for the 2394 completely. It's something that has been discussed with JTL and that's what they informed me, not really complaining to be honest.

 

[matt.smallbone]

Macro, I got my information from the JIB website and they have a Scottish area on the website so hopefully you can find somewhere on the website to help you out!!

 

[Newbyspark]

Hi mate, where is the information about not needing 2394, I qualified less than year ago I'm booked in for 2395 in April and was going to save for 2394 after. What happens after a year of being qualified.

 

[growler]

thats cool then mate. im currently doing the 2395 and they assume that you are s!?t hot at testing so the test equipment has hardly been out the box.

 

[Mainman]

Hi mate, where is the information about not needing 2394, I qualified less than year ago I'm booked in for 2395 in April and was going to save for 2394 after. What happens after a year of being qualified.

This rule is in the City & Guilds handbook for these qualifications. There is no requirement to sit both qualifications. However, if you decide not to study the 2394 and go straight for the 2395, it is fully assumed you know how to inspect, test, verify and certify single phase and three phase installations. City & Guilds show no mercy, they have not lowered the level of the 2391. Speaking to staff from centres, their belief is that is much harder than the 2391

 

[growler]

the 2394 + 2395 are both level 3

 

[Mainman]

so were the 17th regs and the 2391-10 and 2400 but in reality they are poles apart

 

[growler]

iv done 2394 and am currently doing 2395. it is basically 2391 split in 2. there is a mith that 2394 is inferior qualification and easy. this is not the case. you need to do both qualifications in my opinion. suppose if you only do new installs take the 2394 and if you only so EICRs do 2395.

 

[growler]

i think people mistake 'initial verification' for being some sort of foundation to testing.

 

[glasgospark]

Av been trying to save a bit of money up each month for the 2391 course? I take it this no longer runs anymore? I am in Glasgow so would be looking for a simlar qualification

stow college marco , next one starts 11th march

 

[marco86]

stow college marco , next one starts 11th march

Think that ones a bit early. Saw there was one starting in June. That's a more suitable time for me

 

[glasgospark]

you going for 2395 solely or planning on 94-96 aswell