Trainee questions to answer

[matt1386]

Hi Matt, really enjoying the 202, I love all the science and the formulas for how stuff works as im a proper geek with owt like that! we have the online exam for that on the 16th of June. How are you finding it?

I have our scheme of works for the 202 which is broken down into what we intend to cover each week, I'll post it up when I get on my computer as I can't work out how to do it on an iPad!

Stu

Hiya Stu, yeah im enjoying it, theres just so much to take in and remember but ill get there

Thanks very much for putting the link up for the scheme of works

Matt

 

[matt1386]

I would of thought colleges would teach in a very similar way, if most are doing 201 exam in Jan like i am i would of thought you would, its not difficult anyway, we did the latest mock my tutor could get hold of and even a couple of lads that started end of Nov so had been with us for about 3 weeks passed the mock!

202 is good, im enjoying it at the moment, just make sure you remember all the formulas!

matt what are you upto in the workshop, i missed 2 lessons because i had a funeral in france to go to but im upto

PVC Singles - 2 way intermediate lighting
as a single switched light and 2 way switched light

should not be a problem since ive just done 2 sockets so i have most the conduit already, ill just need 1.5mm2 instead of 2.5mm2 i used for my rfc

i REALLY wish i could do more than the 1 day each week in the workshop, i could stay for hourssss doing it!!

Id like to see that Stu

Hiya Chris, when I go back ill be on to doing some steel conduit work, ive done all my wiring exercises that are in the book we are given to complete, think ive only got 4 more tasks and then the workbook is complete so I dont have a clue what we will be doing after that ?

Have you lads seen what our practical exam is ? If not let me know and ill try get a pic up

I keep in touch with somebody on the same course as us who lives in swindon and his practical exam is the same as mine so im guessing they will all be the same

cheers

Matt

 

[pennychew]

Ive got no idea what the practical exam is either? do we do that at the end of second year?

Pic would be great if you have one!

 

[shanky887614]

Ive got no idea what the practical exam is either? do we do that at the end of second year?

Pic would be great if you have one!

There is an install practical and a safe isolation practical at level 2.

Level 3 is testing and inspection practical.


Get the bs7671:2011 onsite guide from amazon at £20 it explains the forumulae and makes it easier to understand

 

[matt1386]

Ill get a picture up asap mate

All i know is that out practical is at the end of this year, same time as we do the 201 and 202

I find it all a bit confusing as people seem to be doing exams at different times

 

[matt1386]

Not sure if this will show properly but thats the practical exam we have to complete

 

[Simonslimline]

I am doing the 2357 and our practical includes installing various circuits( power/lighting/control/safety/data) using FP200, MICC, SWA, CAT5, FLAT TWIN, SY CABLE. Whatever is involved in your practical exam will have been covered in class already.

As for the Inspection & Testing side of things, Guidance note 3 is the book you should have. All you need to know is in this book.

 

[Chrisuk]

What does note D say??
Thanks for the picture matt
In fact a picture of the notes would be good mate

 

[Chrisuk]

The books we have been told we need are
Level 2 onsite guide and basic electrical installations level 2 by T.Lindsey
And for level 3 the BGB or BRB
BGB is £100 on amazon although a girl in our class got it for £50 some how

 

[matt1386]

I couldnt tell you to be honest Chris but will get a better pic once im back at college

He just showed us it on the computer so i took the pic from there


Cheers

 

[Chrisuk]

Nice one matt

 

[Chrisuk]

Hiya Chris, when I go back ill be on to doing some steel conduit work, ive done all my wiring exercises that are in the book we are given to complete, think ive only got 4 more tasks and then the workbook is complete so I dont have a clue what we will be doing after that ?

Have you lads seen what our practical exam is ? If not let me know and ill try get a pic up

I keep in touch with somebody on the same course as us who lives in swindon and his practical exam is the same as mine so im guessing they will all be the same

cheers

Matt

Looks like you are the 1 or 2 lessons in front of me and more

Is the book you are working from the 90page practical work book 1??

And is your next task the 2 junction boxes, a 20A and a 30A

I have about 8 tasks after that one and some tasks have 2 eg radial to ring or 1 way to 2 way

 

[pennychew]

There is an install practical and a safe isolation practical at level 2.

Level 3 is testing and inspection practical.


Get the bs7671:2011 onsite guide from amazon at £20 it explains the forumulae and makes it easier to understand

Hi shanky, cheers for that, ive got the OSG, GN3 and a book called 'Practical guide to inspection, testing and certification of electrical systems' which has accompanying youtube vids... im starting to get my head round it a bit now im breaking it down into sections and watching the vids!

The page with the vids is at
Videos - Practical Guide to Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations
these are defo worth a watch and could be of use to others

 

[pennychew]

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Not sure if this will show properly but thats the practical exam we have to complete

Thats spot on thanks! theres a couple of boards in the workshop that look very similar to that but im sure we are doing the practical exam in the second year of the level 2?

I'm back there on monday so i'll find out, its all a bit confusing!

 

[pennychew]

Looks like you are the 1 or 2 lessons in front of me and more

Is the book you are working from the 90page practical work book 1??

And is your next task the 2 junction boxes, a 20A and a 30A

I have about 8 tasks after that one and some tasks have 2 eg radial to ring or 1 way to 2 way

Is the practical stuff from this workbook the 204 module by chance? just been looking at my course stuff and we havent started it yet if it is that one