Copper sheathed cable - Glanding Enquiry

[Jay Sparks]

I'm pretty sure it got removed along with the requirement to build and wire a steel conduit system.

The New AM2 exam - complete guide to the new AM2 exam - http://www.newam2.co.uk/Changes-To-The-AM2.html

Apologies you are correct, it was taken out the am2 although they may be brining back for the new 5357. But it is still part of the 2357 and the new 5357 apprenticeships. 5 hour and 10 hour practical assessments respectively.

 

[darksideby182]

I remember only doing a very little amount of work with it on my NVQ3 shame really as the little bit i have done at work was quite pleasing.

 

[KennyKen]

Can't believe they have taken Pyro out of the AM2. Wiping asses comes to mind. They are taking the skill out of our jobs. Still have my Pyro stripper. Crimper and potting Tool. Never will I sell it. It's a dying art that still gets used when wiring certain heritage building. Ie bare copper MICC is very common in churches. Must be the last of the generation to be proficient in MICC. Bending steel conduit using a wooden block. Hilmore bender stops used to go missing all the time. Soldering Lugs. The young sparkles coming through still need to be taught the old skool tricks... god bless the Jurassic spark who taught me. True Jedi Master.

 

[Pete999]

Can't believe they have taken Pyro out of the AM2. Wiping asses comes to mind. They are taking the skill out of our jobs. Still have my Pyro stripper. Crimper and potting Tool. Never will I sell it. It's a dying art that still gets used when wiring certain heritage building. Ie bare copper MICC is very common in churches. Must be the last of the generation to be proficient in MICC. Bending steel conduit using a wooden block. Hilmore bender stops used to go missing all the time. Soldering Lugs. The young sparkles coming through still need to be taught the old skool tricks... god bless the Jurassic spark who taught me. True Jedi Master.

Well said KennyKen I was only thinking the same, but couldn't have put it better, to add, I personally think that some of the training outfits these days are only interested in getting as many students through to bolster their coffers.

It's a shame when you have people "qualifying" who have no idea what MICC is, not the fault of the student, if it's not taught how can they know? mind you a few hours with MICC isn't going to make you an expert, the likes of people like you and me, have been lucky to have worked with decent Electricians, the powers that be need to urgently address the Trade Apprenticeship schemes, not relying on, to coin a Kennyism "boil in the bag Sparkies", otherwise future generations will suffer.