ELECSA Certification Scheme Elecsa Part P Assessment

[brucelee]

Congratulations matey well done

 

[Stormflex]

Well after spending yesterday with a mate doing a load of testing in my own house I've bottled it. It's a long story but I've decided not to pursue this any further. Therefore, my brand new Fluke 1651B is listed in the "Forsale and Wanted Forum".

 

[IQ Electrical]

That's a shame, I hope you don't regret the decision!

 

[nickblake]

Storm flex i agree with IQ , think you may well regret it , the Elecsa guys are great guys , i wont say its easy its not hard either as long as your well prepaired , its a shame

 

[j.mawer]

Stormflex, given you have already spent lots on courses tools etc why not think on it over the weekend. I guess you made some mistakes yesterday, but that's learning everyone makes mistakes.
You won't get any less for your meter in a couple of weeks time. Why not give elecsa a bell and ask to shift the assessment by a month. If your mate's a spark see if you can do a bit of work with him, test your house a few more times and see how it goes, get some confidence back. Much better to have been through this than not in many respects, at least you now you know your limitations better.

Have a break for a couple of days, talk it over with the mrs or whatever, think about what you would be happy doing (e.g. small jobs) to build up your confidence then make a decision.

Good luck!

 

[Stormflex]

Thanks guys. I may have been a bit hasty this morning. Yesterday was just a nightmare and instead of instilling some confidence I felt it more highlighted my inadequacies. I've always struggled a bit with the testing side of things. I've had some 1st and 2nd fix experience and got on with that no problem but when it comes to testing...

I can never remember the combinations of main switch/RCDs/MCBs on or off, what temporary link goes from where to where, what do I need to remember to disconnect when doing an IR, etc.

I'm an honest guy and I'm thinking, if I can't do this in my own house then why should I expect customers to pay for it!

But, I'll have another go this weekend and see how I get on

 

[tony mc]

City and Guilds do a 2392 which is all about testing and initial verification there is a alot of threads on this forum about it and would be of benifit.

Have a look at the colledges in your area you might find a course near you which I am sure will help.

 

[peterb2428]

Thanks guys. I may have been a bit hasty this morning. Yesterday was just a nightmare and instead of instilling some confidence I felt it more highlighted my inadequacies. I've always struggled a bit with the testing side of things. I've had some 1st and 2nd fix experience and got on with that no problem but when it comes to testing...

I can never remember the combinations of main switch/RCDs/MCBs on or off, what temporary link goes from where to where, what do I need to remember to disconnect when doing an IR, etc.

I'm an honest guy and I'm thinking, if I can't do this in my own house then why should I expect customers to pay for it!



But, I'll have another go this weekend and see how I get on

.

Hi Stormflex,


Please dont give up as the only reason you cant remember is your not doing it day in day out - but as long as you follow the correct procedures you will be fine.

If you have an email address i will happily send you wiring systems and fault finding by b scaddan fourth edition which is a really helpful read.

Good luck and get some practice.

Regards
Peter

 

[cbw]

GOOD!

I think thats a great start!

There is nothing worse than an ignorant arrogant 5 day wonder!

You show that you DO have knowledge and the will to learn, by the very fact you doubt yourself shows you HAVE the knowledge to do well!

If your local to me I would be willing to help, if not just keep practising at home and it will come.

The more you learn the more you realise how little you actually know!!!

 

[Stormflex]

Well I'm pleased to report that after all my worrying I passed my assessment yesterday morning. It wasn't half as bad as I thought it was going to be. The assessor really put me at ease and I would even go as far as saying that I actually enjoyed it!

I managed to answer all the questions and perform the testing asked of me without looking in any books. It's surprising how much you remember!

Thanks to all for your previous support.

 

[geordie]

great news that you passed. What sort of things did the assessor ask

 

[solo2771]

Well done mate!!!

 

[Giovanni]

EAL Domestic installer...........5 day wonder

As opposed to?.....There are many time served, '30 years under my belt'..Seen it all...Slapdash, bone idle, corner cutting...Know it alls.
It's irrelevant how the guy got 'qualified' if that's the term we want to use, what is relevant is the standard of work he produces, domestic, commercial or otherwise.....The customers out there do not know how any spark qualified, surely as a trade what should matter to us is whether the individual in conscientious, competent, and safe...That's what gives us all a good name as a trade.
Rant over! Give the guy a break.

 

[peterb2428]

Well I'm pleased to report that after all my worrying I passed my assessment yesterday morning. It wasn't half as bad as I thought it was going to be. The assessor really put me at ease and I would even go as far as saying that I actually enjoyed it!

I managed to answer all the questions and perform the testing asked of me without looking in any books. It's surprising how much you remember!

Thanks to all for your previous support.

Congrats - really pleased for you and good luck

 

[SirKit Breaker]

GOOD!

I think thats a great start!

There is nothing worse than an ignorant arrogant 5 day wonder!

You show that you DO have knowledge and the will to learn, by the very fact you doubt yourself shows you HAVE the knowledge to do well!

If your local to me I would be willing to help, if not just keep practising at home and it will come.

The more you learn the more you realise how little you actually know!!!

I'm with CBW on this, and am also willing to help you if you are in my area. He is spot on, you do get it by doing it day in day out. You can read all the books in the world, and some are excellent, but there is no substitute for being shown and having a supervised go, and learning about what you are testing, why, how, and what your expected results should be.

Cheers........Howard