I think I've failed the 2330 practical exam.

[Mr Curnow]

In the end I wasn't even aloud to power my installation. The earthing terminal was somehow disconnected even though I didn't disconnect it. I also had to have extended time plus I was reading the location of the installations wrong. I thought that I had to choose installation location 4 because it was bay 4, well I was wrong with that. It's only about 50mm out though so I don't know if they will be bothered. The neutral was from the isolator was in the wrong position.

But I proved continuity of cpc, polarity and the insulation resistance was >1000M ohm.
I also completed the book that we were given.

How were we supposed to know how the double pole isolator worked if we hadn't learnt it before.

All I can say is I'm much better at theory than practical, it's not like you can go home and wire up a house. There should be more practical experience in these courses.

I probably did fail didn't I, even the teacher told me that I probably failed.

 

[ebow72]

Are you on a College Course or a Training Skills Learning Course? I am currently at college and 1 of the lads in the 'Bay in a Day' exam also failed, but was lucky enough to be offered a resit. He takes it next week and it's free! It's not by anyway difficult the exam, the time just goes so fast and before you know your time is up. I really hope you get a resit and you'll fly through it next time. Keep going though and Good Luck Mr Curnow.

 

[CRAGS]

kepp going at it you know the drill now so next time you will walk it. When I did mine a few years ago time seems to go so quick you do not realise then it just puts you under more pressure especially when you got somebody shouting 2 hours to go 1 hour to go 30 mins to go etc

 

[simpson93]

sorry to here you failed i managed to fail my 301 yesterday after getting destinctions in the two testing practicals. managed to get 17 motor questions and failed by1 mark
i actualy think this has made me alot more nervous about the about the resit

 

[CRAGS]

17 Motor questions thats rough going or maybe unlucky....luck of the draw with 301 questions there is such a vast range of questions they can pick from I took the option of multiple guess on most of them and got lucky

 

[Mr Curnow]

I don't know if I have failed but I think I have, It was because of the isolator, also I think If I had sped up a bit then I would of passed probably. But the thing is, I think am slow to start off because I'm not sure the best way to start. I think to myself "How will I do this?" before the exam. I also struggle with terminating the cables, they always fall out, like the times when you are trying to fit three earth cables into a terminal. I think I'm just a naturally slow person at this stuff, I keep on dropping loads of stuff aswell, aswell as looking for my tools.

 

[Electricalserv]

You need to slow down and think of what's happening in the present and not the future. It's concentration. Rather than thinking if time scale just attack the job

 

[Mr Curnow]

Well I've never been good at concentration, never, I don't think it will change either.

 

[Mr Curnow]

If I have failed do I have to retake the voltage testing and the practical preparation aswell as the practical?

 

[ebow72]

I am getting confused here as to what practical you have just done, is it the 'bay in a day' or the fluorescent testing and 3 phase' testing?
If it's the bay in a day, I would imagine, you would have to undertake the actual practical itself, all the prep work and materials list would carrying on from the previous exam. The testing has to be done again as it's a new installation and technically the readings will be different. That's what happened with the lad on our course.

 

[72-van]

You need to slow down and think of what's happening in the present and not the future. It's concentration. Rather than thinking if time scale just attack the job​

Isnt this a quote from starwars be aware of the present young skywalker

sorry could nt resist

BUT my point is this forum is an excellent resource and a person can recieve quickly the benefit and wisdom of our sage like contributors .

thanks

72-van

 

[Paul.M]

Seems like you've got a speed problem. Is there any members in Poole, Dorset that could meet up with Mr Curnow and give him a few pointers? I'm sure a few beers may be paid for your help. Just an idea, it may be the lightbulb "ping" moment he needs.

 

[Mr Curnow]

I am under age so I can't go for a drink.

I have passed everything but the 'bay in a day'.

The termination of the cables probably took the longest, if anyone has any advice to terminate them easier then please post, they always fall out.

I think the only real way to be quick on site is to get more practice in.

 

[ExArmy]

I think the only real way to be quick on site is to get more practice in.

this is the only way.

and when trying to get multiple cables into an earth terminal i find it's easiest to use long nose pliers

 

[topquark]

I am under age so I can't go for a drink.

I have passed everything but the 'bay in a day'.

The termination of the cables probably took the longest, if anyone has any advice to terminate them easier then please post, they always fall out.

I think the only real way to be quick on site is to get more practice in.

Termination in accessories, CU or both ends?

 

[rmc86uk]

The termination of the cables probably took the longest, if anyone has any advice to terminate them easier then please post, they always fall out.

I think the only real way to be quick on site is to get more practice in.

Get yourself a good pair of snips/pliers and a good terminal screwdriver.

CK do a cable stripper that strips T+E you may find it easier with one of those.

It will come easier in time and once you've mastered grey twin you want to try stripping LSF!

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