Failed 2395 (yes another one)

[jic89]

I've just had my results back from the august 2394/5 exam and found out I've failed the 2395 written part. Was expected as I have very little testing knowledge at all and got nominated by my company. My main question is how long do I have before the 2395 practical gets wiped and I have to do both parts again? Thinking about maybe having a year or so to gain some more knowledge before I retake the 2395 written. Also what does having the 2394 allow me to test? My company solely do new installs and I'm wondering really what legal status I have. To test these? Many thanks.

 

[Brightspark2]

An electrician can inspect, test and issue a certificate for his work without the additional qualifications.

Need a bit more info though. Where are these new installs? Domestic? commercial?....

 

[jic89]

Commercial mainly, our company is lacking testers and we usually sub it out so we tried to get some of our sparks (Ie me and a few others) through 2394/5 which hasnt proved too succesful, we must all be thick

But having passed the 2394 I was wondering what I "could" effectively test and inspect without being an approved electrician (need 2394/5 I believe) with all our jobs being new builds.

 

[Guest55]

having the 2394 goes some way towards proving your competence at the initial testing of new installations.
however , by your own admission , you dont have to experience to back it up.

although your companies plan to just shove everyone on a course and hope for the best is plain idiotic.
i'm not surprised you all failed the 2395 , as periodics require a higher level of inspection knowledge.....
though you wouldnt think it reading some of the dumb topics that get posted on here
;-)
you really need to work alongside someone adept at testing for a while to show you the ropes , which is why your company is better off just hiring someone already with the skills to train the others.