17th Edition Regs Book

[Sp33do]

Hi just starting my 17th Ed regs 3 day course today and was wondering what is the best way to mark out the book(tabs),

Cheers

 

[securityvillage]

We werent allowed to use tabs to take into the exam, however, you can freely write on the notes pages at the back. Good luck

 

[Guest123]

It's a clean book exam now.

You can flag up your own book for revision but they'll give you a clean one for the exam.

 

[Sp33do]

It's a clean book exam now.

You can flag up your own book for revision but they'll give you a clean one for the exam.

Ok thanks what would be the best way to flag up my book while i revise?
Cheers

 

[Guest123]

I've seen guys use them small post it notes, easy to peel off after too.

 

[montybaber]

As Lenny said use post its

When I did the exam (the first week it came out so may be different) you were given different regs to take in so we tok post its in with us and spent a few minutes marking pages (index etc) it saved a fair bit of time flicking endlessly.

 

[Jono Pashley]

It's a clean book exam now.

You can flag up your own book for revision but they'll give you a clean one for the exam.

Thats not what the C&G Handbook for 2382 says..

 

[gunner]

it is definately a clean book exam

 

[irishsailor]

I believe the rules state you can tab it but you cannot write on the tabs, I tabbed top bottom and side, I used say red tabs on the top to indicate Parts, I used blue down the side to indicate tables ie Insulation Table etc and I tabbed the bottom with the appendices. I did not write on the tabs and this is allowed.

You are also allowed to use highlighters but you are not allowed to actually pen the book. My college exam section actuall read this to use to clarify the situation and this was straight a C&G email directive sent to all colleges.

Regards

Chris

 

[Sp33do]

What do people find the easiest way to revise? i'm doing pass papers but its taking me over 2hrs as i'm not quick enough getting around the book!

 

[montybaber]

I think whatever you do yu do within the time constraint of the exam you can do what you like (regarding marking tabs) it takes two mins to mark index etc and saves a lot of time.

Sp33do The most important thing to do (sorry if im teaching to suck eggs) is to get used to finding specific keywords within the questions, this comes with practice but as soon as it clicks you will find 2hrs way too long.

Not boasting in any way but I come from an industrial background not domestic so really was at a dissadvantage but got into a system and passed (one wrong) with an hour to spare to chk answers, I believe anybody can pass the exam (with very little electrical experiance) by using keywords etc

Lecturer did say at the time that sparkies with yrs of experience struggled against newcomers to the trade as newcomers would use a system and find every answer and confirm it whereas old timers will go for it thinking they know the answers (although a lot of questions can be missleading)

 

[Steve1412]

I did my 17th last year and was encouraged to tab my regs up as much as possible. Was also allowed into exam with it. It was an online exam and I found the questions sort o went in order as the regs are laid out. Unless I was just lucky with that. Good luck with exam anyway.

 

[Sp33do]

I did my 17th last year and was encouraged to tab my regs up as much as possible. Was also allowed into exam with it. It was an online exam and I found the questions sort o went in order as the regs are laid out. Unless I was just lucky with that. Good luck with exam anyway.

Yeah the exam sequence is in order etc and i can use tabs in my book for the exam etc just finding my way around the book as i'm a bit slow and with the exam being 2 days away i'm just getting a bit worried!

 

[montybaber]

Like i said mark the index etc and use keywords from the questions to find page numbers.

 

[Risteard]

You are perfectly entitled to use blank post-it notes (so long as you don't write on them).

Why would they insist on a clean copy of BS7671 when there is a Corrigendum which has to be written into it? A clean copy of BS7671 would in fact be an incorrect copy of BS7671.

 

[Sp33do]

You are perfectly entitled to use blank post-it notes (so long as you don't write on them).

Why would they insist on a clean copy of BS7671 when there is a Corrigendum which has to be written into it? A clean copy of BS7671 would in fact be an incorrect copy of BS7671.

Yeah thats true

 

[montybaber]

You are perfectly entitled to use blank post-it notes (so long as you don't write on them).

Why would they insist on a clean copy of BS7671 when there is a Corrigendum which has to be written into it? A clean copy of BS7671 would in fact be an incorrect copy of BS7671.

you can use post its and write on them (just within the exam time limit) its the same as writing notes on paper as I suspect you will.

And the regs books in the exam room were not ours when i sat the exam, its no big deal as the exam is IMO too easy anyway

 

[Risteard]

And the regs books in the exam room were not ours when i sat the exam, its no big deal as the exam is IMO too easy anyway

My point is that if a question addresses something which has been corrected by the Corrigendum, then a clean book will in fact be incorrect. The Red Book must be amended by writing in it for it to actually resemble BS7671. The Corrigendum is incorporated into the Regulations.

 

[montybaber]

Perhaps the regs books in the exam room have been amended? basically they do not allow you to take in your own regs book

 

[Risteard]

Perhaps the regs books in the exam room have been amended? basically they do not allow you to take in your own regs book

That is no longer correct. C&G do permit you to take your own regulations in - perhaps your test centre do not permit this.

 

[montybaber]

I did mine the first week the regs came out so maybe its changed

 

[Sp33do]

That is no longer correct. C&G do permit you to take your own regulations in - perhaps your test centre do not permit this.

Yeah i can take mine in with me and its allowed to be marked and tabbed.

 

[Non Sense]

Sorry but i have just done the 17th exam (tue night ) and took my own regs book in, it had that many flags along the edge of different colour it looked like a rainbow lol, nobody said anything about it????
Jas

 

[Spudnik]

I think it varies between all the training centres.

Mine was the same as yours, although not all that colourful.

 

[Sp33do]

Done my exam tonight,i was allowed to take my marked and tabbed book in too.

 

[Risteard]

Done my exam tonight,i was allowed to take my marked and tabbed book in too.

Best of luck.

I just received my results and certificate today, having done the exam a week and a half ago. I scored 59 out of 60 so would love to find that question which ruined my score and give it a good hiding!

 

[Gravid]

Ha Ha, nice one fella !