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pat testing questions

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Today I failed my pat testing exam. I was presented with questions not covered by the tutor during the course and cannot find clarification in the iet book I was hoping to get some answers.


A few of the questions where about rcd sockets outdoors, the maximum trip time and trip values as well as minimum and maximum amperage.


Another 2 was about test probe leads, the question answers had options like bs codes and gs38 and also voltage ratings like 20-200v ac and 20-200v dc. But none of this was covered in the course.


I failed by a single mark. Had these been covered or easy to find in the book I would have passed. Can anyone offer clarification in relation to this information?
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    I used to tutor this course but quickly became disillusioned by the calibre of candidate and attitude of the Centre. The course was intended for those with a good grasp of electrical systems like electricians, maintenance technicians and the like but instead it was often populated with folk who had absolutely no idea of such things. City and Guilds recommend 35 hours for guided learning with a total qualification time of 40hours and make a requirement that the Centre carefully vets candidate capability. When I first ran the course it was over one day. So there should have been no chance for delegates who came with no electrotechnical understanding, yet many passed both the online and simple practical assessment. Regardless of their shiny new certificate and despite a stern warning from me that they had much to do to be deemed competent, they were released back to employers who thought that their storeman, joiner or painter and decorator was now a fully qualified operative able to make determinations on the safety of electrical equipment!
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    I used to tutor this course but quickly became disillusioned by the calibre of candidate and attitude of the Centre. The course was intended for those with a good grasp of electrical systems like electricians, maintenance technicians and the like but instead it was often populated with folk who had absolutely no idea of such things. City and Guilds recommend 35 hours for guided learning with a total qualification time of 40hours and make a requirement that the Centre carefully vets candidate capability. When I first ran the course it was over one day. So there should have been no chance for delegates who came with no electrotechnical understanding, yet many passed both the online and simple practical assessment. Regardless of their shiny new certificate and despite a stern warning from me that they had much to do to be deemed competent, they were released back to employers who thought that their storeman, joiner or painter and decorator was now a fully qualified operative able to make determinations on the safety of electrical equipment!
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