AM2S Test
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Course Description
The AM2S Test is a 2.5 day assessment designed for individuals who wish to qualify as an electrician. The AM2S assessment is a mandatory unit of the NVQ 3 Diploma (City & Guilds 5357) completed by all apprentice electricians. Please Note: Costs for AM2 assessments will increase annually.Overview
Successful completion of the AM2S helps to demonstrate that candidates have reached a level of competence in the following key occupational areas:
- Risk assessments and health and safety
- Safe isolation
- The interpretation of specifications, drawings and diagrams
- Planning and preparing to install, terminate and connect identified wiring systems
- Installing, terminating and connecting identified wiring systems
- Inspection, testing and certification
- Fault diagnosis and correction of electrical faults
- The understanding and application of industry recognised procedures, working practices and the requirements of statutory and non-statutory regulations.
During the main installation you will be expected to install, terminate, connect, inspect, test and commission:
- A three-phase distribution board and sub-circuit
- A three-phase Direct-on-Line Motor circuit
- Single phase lighting and power circuits
- A central heating/sustainable energy system
- A safety services circuit and device
- A data-cabling system
Assessments
AM2S Assessments:
Section A1 – Safe Working Practices (45 mins)
Section A2 – Lighting Circuit and Ring Final Circuit (2 hours 15 mins)
Section A3 – SWA and Motor Circuit (2 hours 15 mins)
Section A4 – Central Heating (2 hours)
Section A5 – Bonding, Data and Safety Circuit FP200 (2 hours)
Section A6 - Containment (1.5 hours)
Section B – Inspection and Testing (3.5 hours)
Section C – Fault Diagnosis Safe Isolation (30 mins)
Section D – Fault Diagnosis, Location and Rectification (2 hours)
Section E – Online Multiple Choice Examination (1 hour)