Ready for 2391?

[andyhosier]

Hi all,

I'm recently out of my apprenticeship, and with work the way it is, basically wanting to make myself as employable as possible! I'm seeing jobs advertised but only wanting people who have the 2391 qualification. Just wondering what peoples opinion is on just how hard the course is and whether i should wait to be more experienced first. I have my own megger etc so practice wouldnt be a problem, and take care of my own jobs at work so i'd like to think competent too!

Would appreciate any input. Thanks

Andy

 

[batty]

Welcome to the forum not sure how hard 2391 is others will probably know who have done it. I think any qualification should make you more employable.

 

[ADS]

Hi all,I'm recently out of my apprenticeship, and with work the way it is, basically wanting to make myself as employable as possible! I'm seeing jobs advertised but only wanting people who have the 2391 qualification. Just wondering what peoples opinion is on just how hard the course is and whether i should wait to be more experienced first. I have my own megger etc so practice wouldnt be a problem, and take care of my own jobs at work so i'd like to think competent too!

Would appreciate any input. Thanks

Andy

Hi mate,

It is difficult (that's why the pass rate is so low) but if you've got an understanding of I&T then give it a go as it is the qualification to get.

You definitely have to put the effort in at home as well as in college.

When I did mine, I prepared myself for about 6 weeks before starting the course (reading I&T books, GN3 etc)

Then during the twelve week course (2.5 hrs per week) I must have done at least another 8 - 10 hours study, per week, at home - basically until I knew it backwards.

Experience isn't necessarily the most important factor - it's more important to understand what you are doing and why you are doing it.

There were twelve experienced sparks on my course with me and less than half of them passed

Have a go and good luckcoffee

 

[septiclecky]

Hi mate,It is difficult (that's why the pass rate is so low) but if you've got an understanding of I&T then give it a go as it is the qualification to get.

You definitely have to put the effort in at home as well as in college.

When I did mine, I prepared myself for about 6 weeks before starting the course (reading I&T books, GN3 etc)

Then during the twelve week course (2.5 hrs per week) I must have done at least another 8 - 10 hours study, per week, at home - basically until I knew it backwards.

Experience isn't necessarily the most important factor - it's more important to understand what you are doing and why you are doing it.

There were twelve experienced sparks on my course with me and less than half of them passed

Have a go and good luckcoffee

I know a couple of electricians who are well experienced at electrical installation & maintenance but dont do much testing have admitted they couldn't pass the course if they had a hole their head.

Interviewed someone today for a job carrying out I & T asked him what tests would you carry on a RCD using a approved RCD tester he quoted Zs R1 + R2:O and he had 2391bad day explode

 

[Lurch]

Interviewed someone today for a job carrying out I & T asked him what tests would you carry on a RCD using a approved RCD tester he quoted Zs R1 + R2:O and he had 2391bad day explode

I'd have shoved an RCD tester in his hand and pointed him at an RCD, and maybe grabbed a video camera.

 

[septiclecky]

I'd have shoved an RCD tester in his hand and pointed him at an RCD, and maybe grabbed a video camera.

What and be done for CORPERATE MANSLUATER:O:O:O

 

[Brian 157]

2391 IS hard, on average about 50% of the candidates pass the written paper nationally. The qualification is designed for qualified electricians with experience of inspection & testing, so you're not taught from scratch, its assumed you have an idea what you're doing before you start. The low pass rate is a reflection of the candidates taking it not being very experienced.

If you've done 2330 level 3 & passed the practicals you'll be better prepared than the old 2360 students were.

If you put the work in, do your homework & practice testing you should be allright.

 

[ADS]

.......you're not taught from scratch, its assumed you have an idea what you're doing before you start. If you put the work in, do your homework & practice testing you should be allright.

I totally agree

 

[wozz]

If you've done 2330 level 3 & passed the practicals you'll be better prepared than the old 2360 students were.

I

why is this?

 

[markie]

I have just passed 2391 practical test on Monday at second attempt. The theory part wasn't too bad because its all in books and you can learn it if you want to put the hours in. I found the practical part more difficult. You can learn how to do tests from books and tutors but when they put you on the spot with a question about why you are testing Ze or whether an increase in PFC would be good or bad its hard to think straight.

 

[steptoe]

2391 IS hard, on average about 50% of the candidates pass the written paper nationally. The qualification is designed for qualified electricians with experience of inspection & testing, so you're not taught from scratch, its assumed you have an idea what you're doing before you start. The low pass rate is a reflection of the candidates taking it not being very experienced.If you've done 2330 level 3 & passed the practicals you'll be better prepared than the old 2360 students were.

If you put the work in, do your homework & practice testing you should be allright.

is it really this low?

IMHO this means that only about 50% of the sparks in this country are competent.

you shouldnt be doing any work you cannot prove to be adequate and safe.!

FACT, and also if I am correctly informed, LAW.

BTW, Im not a spark(according to a CSCS cow), cos I havent got an NVQ3.

but 2391 wasnt rocket science either.