Should i do 2392 or 2391 testing and inspection?

[UNG]

If there's no practical training then what's the point in the 'course'? Waht DO they teach on them?

The 2391 is designed to enhance the underpinning core qualifications that some believe are not necessary to be a "qualified" electrician.
The expectation is that candidates taking the course have a good working knowledge and understanding of the regs, electrical installations and a level of on site practical experience. The actual course if taught properly is just revision of parts of previous qualifications relavent to test and inspect

I took the course and exam back in 2006 and having 30 years experience it wasn't a difficult exam but the time allowed to complete all the elements is tight and does build the pressure especially when I took the theory and practical we were in the middle of a heatwave

Not sure how it is done now but for a number of years now it has become quite common for the course to just review past papers and learn the answers parrot fashion and rely on memory to get you past the post and IMO does actually make the 2391 a bit worthless without other core qualifications to support it

 

[swaRRR]

As stated above, it’s for experienced electricians that know how to test, and do it day in, day out.

It’s very heavy on theory and GN3, you’re expected to know how to test and interpret those results prior to going on the course.

I’ll be honest, if you’ve got limited testing experience (especially 3P&N), you’re probably going struggle.

Build yourself a test rig, get to know your MFT, watch some sparky ninja videos, and practice practice practice until it becomes second nature.

I definitely will mate, i'm not going to go for it just yet since i feel i'd probably fail it.

Need to pony up for the MFT first, it's a dear do.

I've watched loads of testing....done by other people. Never actually done much myself except for DC testing which i'm pretty comfortable with.

Think i'm gonna go for the 2391 but maybe in 12-18 months time.

 

[Ventricular Fibrillation]

The way I see it if you have a good understanding of the principles and can devote several hours a week to hitting the books (not easy in itself these days) then it's achievable. But no point committing to the exams unless you're confident of passing. Not trying to sell anything but I'm planning on doing the online course because you have up to 6 months before you decide to take the exams.

 

[UNG]

The way I see it if you have a good understanding of the principles and can devote several hours a week to hitting the books (not easy in itself these days) then it's achievable. But no point committing to the exams unless you're confident of passing. Not trying to sell anything but I'm planning on doing the online course because you have up to 6 months before you decide to take the exams.

Getting your head in the books is one thing but it's getting / having the necessary practical experience and testing methodology to back up the theory when it comes to the practical part

 

[Ventricular Fibrillation]

True, I will definitely be building a test rig to help with the practical aspect.

 

[UNG]

True, I will definitely be building a test rig to help with the practical aspect.

A test rig is no substitute for site experience where you start out not knowing what the fault is rather than an x from y choice of faults that are preset