AM2 Questions

[sid521]

I have my AM2 booked soon and had a few questions

What multifunction tester is provided or does it vary between am2 centres?

I am doing preparation course online so i am just wondering if the installation is going to be the same layout or similar

Im covering all sections of fault finding and testing on the AM2 prep
on the AM2 does the assessor make sure you cover all the sections or are they chosen at random?
Do they create a fault on one or two circuits ? or do i need to run through all the circuits with a multi meter explaining how to find short or open circuits ?

 

[Pete999]

I have my AM2 booked soon and had a few questions

What multifunction tester is provided or does it vary between am2 centres?

I am doing preparation course online so i am just wondering if the installation is going to be the same layout or similar

Im covering all sections of fault finding and testing on the AM2 prep
on the AM2 does the assessor make sure you cover all the sections or are they chosen at random?
Do they create a fault on one or two circuits ? or do i need to run through all the circuits with a multi meter explaining how to find short or open circuits ?

Think they advise you to take your own they did when I did 2391

 

[sid521]

Think they advise you to take your own they did when I did 2391

Nope they provide all tools and equipment

 

[Pete999]

Nope they provide all tools and equipment

There's yer answer I guess Mate good luck

 

[sid521]

There's yer answer I guess Mate good luck

Im covering all sections of fault finding and testing on the AM2 prep
on the AM2 does the assessor make sure you cover all the sections or are they chosen at random?
Do they create a fault on one or two circuits ? or do i need to run through all the circuits with a multi meter explaining how to find short or open circuits ?

 

[Pete999]

Im covering all sections of fault finding and testing on the AM2 prep
on the AM2 does the assessor make sure you cover all the sections or are they chosen at random?
Do they create a fault on one or two circuits ? or do i need to run through all the circuits with a multi meter explaining how to find short or open circuits ?

Should have been covered during your course tuition, if you attended all of the lectures, asking questions during the course is best, not leaving it till the last minute on an internet forum.

Im covering all sections of fault finding and testing on the AM2 prep
on the AM2 does the assessor make sure you cover all the sections or are they chosen at random?
Do they create a fault on one or two circuits ? or do i need to run through all the circuits with a multi meter explaining how to find short or open circuits ?

Can't help you mate sorry the AM2 was a futurism when I was an Apprentice Electrician, it was all UEI and C and Gs

 

[telectrix]

Should have been covered during your course tuition, if you attended all of the lectures, asking questions during the course is best, not leaving it till the last minute on an internet forum.

Can't help you mate sorry the AM2 was a futurism when I was an Apprentice Electrician, it was all UEI and C and Gs

wasn't it in Latin back then? i remember doing latin in secondary school. wondered why as all the electrical books in the library were in english.

 

[Pete999]

wasn't it in Latin back then? i remember doing latin in secondary school. wondered why as all the electrical books in the library were in english.

Dunno Tel I took Maths, English, Social studies and in the final three or four years it was C n Gs probably something to do with non Grammar School Lads getting up to speed, still got all my certs including UEI could go and get them but it's cold and wet here, I'll get them tomoz OK?

 

[SparkyChick]

When I did my AM2, the MFT was a Kewtech... didn't like it at all.

On the fault finding section, the faults are picked at random... they set them up and give you the fault details. The detail will include the affected circuit, so it's not like 'my board is tripping' and you have to look at everything.

 

[Ed Evans]

I have my AM2 booked soon and had a few questions

What multifunction tester is provided or does it vary between am2 centres?

I am doing preparation course online so i am just wondering if the installation is going to be the same layout or similar

Im covering all sections of fault finding and testing on the AM2 prep
on the AM2 does the assessor make sure you cover all the sections or are they chosen at random?
Do they create a fault on one or two circuits ? or do i need to run through all the circuits with a multi meter explaining how to find short or open circuits ?

you are given at least 3 major brand multifunction testers.
all the AM2 installations are identical.
the fault finding is done as follows:

1 the assessor is told what fault to switch on, you cannot see the switch.
2. you are given a description of a fault ie: the breaker trips when the central heating is called for. This gives you the area to look in ie the solar thermal system.
you will be given a total of 7 faults in total which you are supposed to find in the order you are given. Your answer should identify the fault, where it is and what you would do to rectify it. the assessor does not pick the faults as he is given them by NET.
the fault finding is done after you have carried out safe isolation as it is done dead. good luck