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Re: on my way
Originally Posted by steve`o
(Post 4688936)
no not quite iv`e been studying for my electrical licence exam which was today :ohmy:
three :blink: yes that was three written exams electrical theory electrical regulations and electrical installation testing exam followed by a practical exam i drove up to brisbane started at 9am stopped for about 20 minutes for lunch and carried on till 3.30pm well what happened i passed of course :thumbsup: i`ve now paid the deposit on the contractors course and brought the first section home with me tonight EA 103 introduction to law for an electrical contracting business now dosnt that sound like super bedtime reading not:rofl: Stu |
Re: on my way
Originally Posted by stu:0
(Post 4688966)
Well done stevo:thumbsup: . Iv got it all to come. How did you find it all? Hard work getting the all brain matter going again or did it all come flooding back! Was it back to the old flemings left hand rule and all that or not as in depth???
Stu electrical theory which consisted of four questions with 10 marks each 1 on max demand for a domestic dwelling 1 on max demand for 12 units on a three phase supply 1 on Vd domestic dwelling 1 on maX lenght of cable for a permitted Vd all working out to be shown electrical regulations 24 questions witha yes or no answer and you had to write down the rugulation that applied ie can a socket outlet be placed .5 meter over a source of water less than 45 litre answer yes as comes under zone three then the corrisponding regulation and electrical installation testing exam 12 questions on testing how /why do we do insulation test re-arrange in order the sequence of tests etc followed by a practical exam take off the pillar box remove cables insulation, earth continuaty, and polarity from pillar box to mains explaining as you proceed to the instructor who starts of by telling you he`s an apprentice and you have to explain to him what why etc |
Re: on my way
Congrats on passing your tests Steve :D (bet you had the answers written on your hand didn't ya ;) :p)
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Re: on my way
Originally Posted by Clippies
(Post 4689137)
Congrats on passing your tests Steve :D (bet you had the answers written on your hand didn't ya ;) :p)
i got writers cramp half way through :rofl: |
Re: on my way
Originally Posted by steve`o
(Post 4689151)
how chuffin bigs me hand then :rofl:
i got writers cramp half way through :rofl: |
Re: on my way
Originally Posted by steve`o
(Post 4688936)
no not quite iv`e been studying for my electrical licence exam which was today :ohmy:
three :blink: yes that was three written exams electrical theory electrical regulations and electrical installation testing exam followed by a practical exam i drove up to brisbane started at 9am stopped for about 20 minutes for lunch and carried on till 3.30pm well what happened i passed of course :thumbsup: i`ve now paid the deposit on the contractors course and brought the first section home with me tonight EA 103 introduction to law for an electrical contracting business now dosnt that sound like super bedtime reading not:rofl: Congratulations Steve, a job well done. :) |
Re: on my way
Originally Posted by Wendy
(Post 4689182)
Bloody hell! THREE exams :eek:
Congratulations Steve, a job well done. :) thanks wendy |
Re: on my way
Originally Posted by steve`o
(Post 4689019)
electrical theory
which consisted of four questions with 10 marks each 1 on max demand for a domestic dwelling 1 on max demand for 12 units on a three phase supply 1 on Vd domestic dwelling 1 on maX lenght of cable for a permitted Vd all working out to be shown electrical regulations 24 questions witha yes or no answer and you had to write down the rugulation that applied ie can a socket outlet be placed .5 meter over a source of water less than 45 litre answer yes as comes under zone three then the corrisponding regulation and electrical installation testing exam 12 questions on testing how /why do we do insulation test re-arrange in order the sequence of tests etc followed by a practical exam take off the pillar box remove cables insulation, earth continuaty, and polarity from pillar box to mains explaining as you proceed to the instructor who starts of by telling you he`s an apprentice and you have to explain to him what why etc Oh i thought them days were over and now iv got it all to do again. Head back in the books when we get out there i guess! Anyway well done mate and keep up the good work on the house! Stu |
Re: on my way
Originally Posted by stu:0
(Post 4689302)
Sound like fun!
Oh i thought them days were over and now iv got it all to do again. Head back in the books when we get out there i guess! Anyway well done mate and keep up the good work on the house! Stu the bathrooms still ongoing and should ( bits crossed ) be finished next sunday ;) |
Re: on my way
Originally Posted by steve`o
(Post 4689019)
electrical theory
which consisted of four questions with 10 marks each 1 on max demand for a domestic dwelling 1 on max demand for 12 units on a three phase supply 1 on Vd domestic dwelling 1 on maX lenght of cable for a permitted Vd all working out to be shown electrical regulations 24 questions witha yes or no answer and you had to write down the rugulation that applied ie can a socket outlet be placed .5 meter over a source of water less than 45 litre answer yes as comes under zone three then the corrisponding regulation and electrical installation testing exam 12 questions on testing how /why do we do insulation test re-arrange in order the sequence of tests etc followed by a practical exam take off the pillar box remove cables insulation, earth continuaty, and polarity from pillar box to mains explaining as you proceed to the instructor who starts of by telling you he`s an apprentice and you have to explain to him what why etc |
Re: on my way
Originally Posted by youngy73
(Post 4689611)
well done . that seems pretty straight forward. did they give you the completion statement there and then and how long from your initial inquirey to the tafe to actually sitting the test. there was a 5 month wait up in cairns so i went down a different route
http://www.qet.edu.au/ the rto director went through my answers with me and marked it there and then they then ran off the cert and filled in the relevant electrical saftey office application forms with me his secertary will post them off on thursday and he recons i should have my licence by the middle of next week :thumbup: |
Re: on my way
Originally Posted by steve`o
(Post 4689816)
i used a private company called queensland electrical training
http://www.qet.edu.au/ the rto director went through my answers with me and marked it there and then they then ran off the cert and filled in the relevant electrical saftey office application forms with me his secertary will post them off on thursday and he recons i should have my licence by the middle of next week :thumbup: Congratulations Steve, wow, a lot of work.. Big 'nice one' from Si..... Just need a certificate in house reno work!! The best thing to do with your writers cramp is to keep exercising the muscles. The best one is to get a can of something really cold and keep raising it to your mouth every minute.........:rofl: Nice one again! Hip Hip Hooray!! :beer: S-j and Si x |
Re: on my way
Originally Posted by s-jmelbournewannabe
(Post 4690876)
Congratulations Steve, wow, a lot of work.. Big 'nice one' from Si.....
Just need a certificate in house reno work!! The best thing to do with your writers cramp is to keep exercising the muscles. The best one is to get a can of something really cold and keep raising it to your mouth every minute.........:rofl: Nice one again! Hip Hip Hooray!! :beer: S-j and Si x i`m staying away from the house and taking terri fishing ;) |
Re: on my way
Originally Posted by steve`o
(Post 4688936)
no not quite iv`e been studying for my electrical licence exam which was today :ohmy:
three :blink: yes that was three written exams electrical theory electrical regulations and electrical installation testing exam followed by a practical exam i drove up to brisbane started at 9am stopped for about 20 minutes for lunch and carried on till 3.30pm well what happened i passed of course :thumbsup: i`ve now paid the deposit on the contractors course and brought the first section home with me tonight EA 103 introduction to law for an electrical contracting business now dosnt that sound like super bedtime reading not:rofl: |
Re: on my way
Great news Steve. Kitchen looks great, no rest for the wicked eh? :eek:
Joex |
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