Guidance note 3

[keniff]

Happy Boxing Day all [emoji1] just looking on Amazon at guidance note 3 and a lot of the customer reviews are saying there is a lot of errors, like wrong readings on the earth loop tables etc, anyone got an up to date copy or know if the errors are corrected in newer copies?

 

[shanky887614]

yeah its been updated in the later one, click sort by publication date and you want the newer one

 

[keniff]

Thanks shanky, when you say sort by publication date is that on Amazon or from somewhere else?

 

[Leesparkykent]

9781849198738 this is the ISBN number for the newer/correct version.

 

[shanky887614]

on amazon

 

[Simonslimline]

Check the ISBN.

The updated version is - ISBN - 9781849198738

Edit - Lee got there first as usual :biggrin:

 

[stevethesparks]

I would have thought that legally, anyone that has purchased a duff copy would be eligible for a free replacement upon its return?

 

[keniff]

I would have thought that legally, anyone that has purchased a duff copy would be eligible for a free replacement upon its return?

I think they offer the amendment to be downloaded from the iet website, I didn't want loose pages in a brand new book though!

 

[ruston]

They probably have a legal disclaimer , but I think their responsibility should go further than that given the nature of the publication and ramifications for incorrect vital information.

 

[keniff]

Especially for the price you pay for the book!

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Next, you'll be wanting a book that doesn't fall apart as soon as you open it.

 

[Octopus]

They probably have a legal disclaimer , but I think their responsibility should go further than that given the nature of the publication and ramifications for incorrect vital information.

Absolutely. These "errorrs" seem par for the norm these days - which is unacceptable.

The IET should, at the very least, provide a replacement service for the "1st edition" of the update - then when they realise how much it costs THEM, they may then, be more diligent with their checking!

 

[ruston]

Absolutely. These "errorrs" seem par for the norm these days - which is unacceptable.

The IET should, at the very least, provide a replacement service for the "1st edition" of the update - then when they realise how much it costs THEM, they may then, be more diligent with their checking!

Can you imagine a medical or university exam textbook , ' the information contained in this teaching aid may or may not be correct'

 

[newtothis]

Hmmm I'm interested to know what version of GN3 the 2394 exams are based on for those taking it around
Juneish 2016, or would it make any difference ?

 

[Simonslimline]

I would be studying from the AMD 3 corrected version.

 

[ruston]

I would be studying from the AMD 3 corrected version.

With confidence?:smiley2:

 

[Simonslimline]

With confidence?:smiley2:

Well i finished my 2394/5 just before AMD 3 came in to force so used my old AMD 1 copy to study from.

They have corrected GN3 now so hopefully all is in order. Other than the Zs values what did they actually miss print out of interest?

It would seem logical to study the latest (corrected) publication IMO, With confidence is a different matter though i guess.

 

[Simonslimline]

And if you fail the exams, just say you studied from the uncorrected version of GN3, blame it on the IET and sue them. :biggrin5:

 

[newtothis]

And if you fail the exams, just say you studied from the uncorrected version of GN3, blame it on the IET and sue them. :biggrin5:

I don't fail exams, but I failed the 2392 practical assessment due to not having a clue what I was doing. :goofy:
When I went to retake it, the forms changed, and books had changed from green to yellah. No one told me despite me specifically asking.
I had to bail out of the assessment, caused me a lot of trouble and expense at the time. I Look back and laugh now though.

I was thinking the similar thoughts about the exam success book - is it still applicable ?

 

[newtothis]

I would be studying from the AMD 3 corrected version.

I was flapping cos sometimes C&G are a bit slow to change their papers to reflect the latest changes