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

 

[marco86]

A will be looking for a similar qualification to the 2391

 

[SirKit Breaker]

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

It has certainly not got any easier. And the 2395 now has faults on the test rig, and the visual inspection is done from a selection of photo's chosen by the assessor on the day, you need to identify any non conformances if there are any, and give the appropriate code.

The 2394 practical is the same as the old 2391.

Cheers..............Howard

 

[Mainman]

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.

I quite agree with you. The 2391 was closed book and was notorious in the industry on how difficult it was. Lo and behold, the 2394 and 2395 are closed book. No way on earth have C&G lowered the level. They are just as tough