Trainee questions to answer

[pennychew]

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.

Hi Simon, if you dont mind me asking what level are you doing and how far in are you?

I'm only 14 weeks into the start of my level 2 so we havent touch any of that stuff yet!

Stu

 

[northstar]

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

have a look on flea bay

 

[Chrisuk]

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

I'm really not sure, classroom with 201/202 and it's from the practical wool book 1 we started at the sane time, im slightly behind, well all late starters are and that includes me, I was on reserve and didn't start til the very end of sept, then I missed 2 workshop lessons because of a funeral in France

I'll take a picture of the book and te exercise I'm speaking of with the 2 junction boxes

Like I said even after the one posted I have about 8 exercises and some have 2 section in the exercise

 

[Paul.M]

Lads. What are you all stuck with on the testing side of things?

One thing you will learn about becoming an Electrician is the ability to resource information. In this trainee section you have a direct line to some really really good Electricians that are willing to help. What are you finding hard? Post up a thread and ask your questions, that is what this section is all about.

Wish I had this type of resource when I was in college, dont pass up a great opportunity. Ask away and get some more threads going. No-one in here will belittle you in any way, shape or form. This is YOUR private section of the forum, use it more and learn how to become a great Electrician.

 

[Chrisuk]

Paul, did you see the picture, that's what our practical exam will be, could do with some help getting my skills upto scratch before I do that one....hint hint hint ha

 

[Paul.M]

Chris, lets meet up at the weekend so I can have a look through that book of yours. I'll have to get my head back into college talk again but I know a few Lecturers so I can phone a friend lol.

ps. Dont buy those Dickies boots, they are rubbish. I'll take you to a specialist H&S store, its like a toy shop for tradesmen, you will love it.

 

[Chrisuk]

have a look on flea bay

Cheers I will when the time comes but our tutor said don't even bother until on level 3, so thats 18months away

Im only just now after 2months of my course starting to get my head around the onsite guide, day 1 or my course I tried reading the onsite guide on my way to college, I didn't have a scooby, thanks to Paul.M it's so much more clear

 

[pennychew]

Lads. What are you all stuck with on the testing side of things?

One thing you will learn about becoming an Electrician is the ability to resource information. In this trainee section you have a direct line to some really really good Electricians that are willing to help. What are you finding hard? Post up a thread and ask your questions, that is what this section is all about.

Wish I had this type of resource when I was in college, dont pass up a great opportunity. Ask away and get some more threads going. No-one in here will belittle you in any way, shape or form. This is YOUR private section of the forum, use it more and learn how to become a great Electrician.

I'll take you up on that mate! i'll get a new thread going with a couple of things as it will be easier to follow

 

[Chrisuk]

Chris, lets meet up at the weekend so I can have a look through that book of yours. I'll have to get my head back into college talk again but I know a few Lecturers so I can phone a friend lol.

ps. Dont buy those Dickies boots, they are rubbish. I'll take you to a specialist H&S store, its like a toy shop for tradesmen, you will love it.

Nice one Paul, the ones I have aren't too bad, I just bought myself some work trousers though with all the pockets and knee pads because I found out today I'm helping a sparky doing a full 2 story rewire tomorrow , said it should take 3 or 4 days so I hope they come soon!!

 

[Chrisuk]

Yeah paul is show u the book you will bloody laugh at my circuit and wiring diagrams although i must admit they are getting SO much better now

 

[Chrisuk]

Hi Simon, if you dont mind me asking what level are you doing and how far in are you?

I'm only 14 weeks into the start of my level 2 so we havent touch any of that stuff yet!

Stu

2357, that's an apprenticeship isn't it???
Maybe it's laid out different to our 2365 course
In sure it can be completed in 2 years full time or maybe it's 3yrs

 

[Simonslimline]

Yeah sorry, i saw that pic after i posted this and the install looks quite different to what we have to do. The 2357 is level 3 and i am in my second year , hopefully have the college side wrapped up this year, also out onsite a minimum of 30 hours per week doing the NVQ side of things.

Out of curiosity what quals will you gain from your course?

Hi Simon, if you dont mind me asking what level are you doing and how far in are you?

I'm only 14 weeks into the start of my level 2 so we havent touch any of that stuff yet!

Stu

 

[Chrisuk]

C&G 2365 level 2 then 3
But we need to do NVQ3 if we want to be a sparky, also something called AM2 was mentioned if we want a gold card but don't quote me on that!!

 

[Paul.M]

Paul, did you see the picture, that's what our practical exam will be, could do with some help getting my skills upto scratch before I do that one....hint hint hint ha

Dont panic Mr Manering. It's only two 90d bends in steel conduit. These are the steps you need to take:-

1. Install the C/U as per the measured specs.

2. Judge the lengths of the two 20mm steel conduit and create a 90d bend. Then, going by the measurements given from the top and bottom of the work area (from the center of the junction box), mark and cut the conduit, thread it and install it at both ends.

I would say that only two saddles are needed on both pieces of pipe. You may have to put a slight dog leg from the C/U to the saddle, your workshop instructor should show you that. With a pencil, draw the conduit lines on the wall. Measure and mark where each saddle is going and the JB's.

ps. Make sure you have a spirit level with you. Everything needs to be straight.

 

[Chrisuk]

Im yet to work with steel conduit or cable trays, just got a 1 and 2way switch and 2 way intermediate to do and im on the steel conduit, no idea when I'll be using the cable trays though
The real world stuff I have coming up are 2 full rewires im helping with and a CU change so doubt any of that will help me!! When I say help me I mean with regards to working with cable trays and steel conduit