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[hornby]

Hi there, my name is Marcus.

I have my AM2 refresher course on the 5th and 6th of February. I then have my AM2 on the following Monday, which of course, is the 9th of February.

I feel resonably confident although I am generally not a very confident person overall which of course is a down fall and must be worked upon.

But basically... I am here to ask for some advice, top tips as you could put it.

Do you folks have any 'top tips', which are relevant to the work I will be expected to carry out?

Cheers, Marcus.

Anyone?

42 views and no reply, thats one thing i hate about the building industry. Everyone for themself It seems, and that's not an attitude problem it seems to be a fact.


regards and good bye.

 

[Guest123]

Hi Kenny.

The charging position for the em light is switch closed (down).
As for the switch terminals it's the same as any other intermediate - 2 cores from 1 cable into the top L1+L2, and the 2 cores from the other cable into the bottom L1+L2 terminals.

Cheers.

 

[kidda]

i have my am2 starting tomorrow and would like some information on what you do on each of the days and what each of the points are marked on thankyou very much to anyone who replies

i have my am2 starting tomorrow would like to know what you do on each of the days so i can prepare. does anyone know how the points are marked thank you very much to anyone who replies

 

[kenny]

over the three days you have got the installation, which is mainly wiring. but in turn between you and 2 others you carry out fault finding and fault rectification. i did that first so then just had my installation to do then test it and that was it. it is not that difficult, some faults in the retification are simple, like the lamp has blown, the swithbar in swith fuse is missing so look for the obvious first. the fault finding is a bit more difficult but the bloke/woman there will demonstrate the falt, ie one switch wont work but the intermeadiate and other switch will so obviously check the strappers are not crossed or open circuit on one of the cables.most of the faults are open circuits i found, but describe in as much detail as you can, like open circuit in switch wire in switch on dado truking.
also whilst doing the installation dont think youve got all the time in the world, the time flies so keep an eye on the clock!!!!!

good luck
kenny

 

[Guest123]

Hey kidda.

My advice is to start with what you are 100% confident with as this will get you warmed up for the parts that you are not so hot on.

From memory a lot of the guys with me struggled on the pyro so this will need a bit of thought and care as you only get one piece.

Have you done the pre AM2 yet?? if not then a little tip is you can write the sizes for your conduit i.e distance to the back of the bend etc on your spirit level, saves time on measuring out again as all the rigs are set up exactly the same.

make sure you select the 16A fuses for the 16A socket outlet not the 20A. When you lock off, keep the key in your pocket not in your toolbox

Just be methodical and keep an eye on the time and you'll be fine.

Good luck.

 

[RETIREDSPARKY]

Remember all of the assessment carried out are not 100% to achieve a pass. Out Of Time is a no no, and also remember that the more point gained the more possibility of a pass so no silly mistakes.
With assessments D1 and D2 if you are running out of time it is better to have a guess at the fault rather than be out of time.

 

[kurtspark85]

hi, im doing my am2 next tues in manchester, i feel confident about the installation, but not too confident about the testing,is it true that you can take your notes in with you, as long as they're not in the bay.
thanks kurt

 

[RETIREDSPARKY]

You will have guidance note 3, on-site-guide and 17th ed. regs book [provided by the centre] available for reference when you are carrying out assessment B. You are not allowed to bring your own notes into the assessment room but you can in the study room.

 

[kurtspark85]

thanks for that! better get revising then.

 

[RETIREDSPARKY]

testing
continuity of protective conductors. you will use method 2 as the rig is small enough for the test leads to reach anywhere.
continuity of ring circuit
insulation resistance
polarity of the bulkhead
end of dead tests
live tests
Zs on one socket
RCD test on SRCD.
end of testing

 

[scotsparky]

I did my AM2 in 93 and was wondering if they still do the Audio Visual sysytems board? I failed it but knew where i went wrong and breezed iton the resit. On the fault finding the guy who will not be knamed fixed the fault i had to find so got points by proving it was ok.

 

[Guest123]

I did my AM2 in 93 and was wondering if they still do the Audio Visual sysytems board?

Hi

I dont think they do the Audio visual part anymore. I did mine in 99 and we didn't do it then. What was involved with this section? can you shed some light??

Cheers.

 

[scotsparky]

Hi Lenny
Tha audio visiual was a swine. Basically there was a pre wired board and you were given a line diagram to study.
From the diagram you had to install the links so that when you pressed button 1 light one came on and the light sounded. bu pressing another one stopped alarm but light stayed on same again for buttons 2 and 3 then there was a totat reset.
It was a horrible board but it was looking back it was basic control wiring.

 

[Guest123]

Cheers Scott.

I deffo never had that in 99. Wonder why they stopped doing it, sounds like a good piece of training.

Cheers.

 

[RETIREDSPARKY]

Stopped some years ago but funny you should be talking about what is in if anyone is cosidering doing the AM2 it is better for you to do it now rather than 2010. This is because in 2010 the AM2 will be changing i.e. assessments in shorter the time.

 

[scotsparky]

Hi retiered
I had to do mine as part of apprenticeship. Found the certificate a few months ago and stuck it on C.V . Isnt the old Craftsman certificate a better one to have??