302 Written Exam 10/12/12

torrens75 · Nov 20, 2012

First of all thank you for starting this sub forum. I have been reading the overall forum for a while, and to be honest from what I have read trainees seem to be shot down by a few on here.

As above I have got my 2330 LVL 3 302 written exam in 3 weeks and revising everyday.

I will be doing a search, and I appreciate alot of the electricians here did their 302 a while ago, but I was just wondering if anybody has any tips as to what to REALLY deep down revise.

Thanks again and you will probably get fed up of me over the next 3 weeks lol!

Paul.M · Nov 21, 2012

Torrens I've forgot what the 302 comprises of! Remind me so I dont have to look through my old college notes lol. Better still post up some of the questions that you dont fully understand.

torrens75 · Nov 21, 2012

paul.m said:
Torrens I've forgot what the 302 comprises of! Remind me so I dont have to look through my old college notes lol. Better still post up some of the questions that you dont fully understand.

Hi Paul.m.

Its the 2330 level 3 - 302 .

Outcome 1 - Use of safe, effective & efficient working practices
Outcome 2 - Working Methods, tools, equipment and instruments for installation & commissioning.

Basically Inspection & Testing!

Paul.M · Nov 22, 2012

torrens75 said:
Hi Paul.m.

Its the 2330 level 3 - 302 .

Outcome 1 - Use of safe, effective & efficient working practices

The use of "safe" working practices will be the use of testing for dead and locking off the supply using an effective tool, eg a lock off kit, padlock and putting the key in your pocket (I failed an exam once because I did not do that Doh) also the hanging of sign/s and barriers. Informing people that you are working on or near live electricity (use the would energized in exams ). Understand the full lay out of the property and what you are turning off. Its ok to switch off the telly in a domestic install, all their going to miss is homes under the hammer lol BUT if your working in an hospital you may switch off the baby's incubator room by mistake! (they have back up generators btw). So understanding what you are doing is important. Think about working in an office with their employees walking about, trip hazards, shock hazards, knocking into the ladder your up, turning off their computers by mistake (done that as well pmsl). The list is not endless but its too much for me to type.

Outcome 2 - Working Methods, tools, equipment and instruments for installation & commissioning.

GN38 is all about keeping us safe when using tools. Any tool should have a VDE ratting higher than the voltage your working on. Seen as we are not talking about high voltage your tools should be 1000V insulated to protect you against shock. This applies to snips, screwdrivers, test leads, gloves (if working live which you wont be). Test leads and all tools you use MUST be checked before use for any damage. eg a screwdriver shaft with a nick in it exposing a conductive part should be thrown away and buy another, for the case of £6 that could save your live! Test probes should be no longer than 4mm and be fused. Testers should be fused and calibrated and tested on a check box if using a voltage indicator. Again this list is long but at least I've put you in the right direction for some of it.

Basically Inspection & Testing!