AM2 Preparation

Course For Your Practical Assessment

AM2 Preparation & Revision Course For Your AM2, AM2E, AM2ED, or AM2S Practical Assessment

If you’re preparing to take your AM2, AM2E*, AM2ED** ​or AM2S Practical Assessment then we understand how hugely important this examination is.

It’s a big investment in your time as well as money and the culmination of a lot of work beforehand over many months, or maybe even years.

For this reason AM2 Preparation & Revision Courses – taken over 1 or 2 days just before the exam at an onsite training centre – are increasingly popular.

Although they undoubtedly increase confidence when going into the exam and have a statistically higher pass rate, they are not always as effective as they could be for all candidates as everything is ‘crammed in’ at the last minute.

Wanting to provide an alternative to the limited options currently available XS Training has created the first-ever Online AM2 Preparation Course.

* The AM2E is the new Practical Assessment for learners of the NVQ 2346-03 Experienced Worker Assessment qualification which replaced the previous Level 3 Mature Assessment qualification – the NVQ2356-99. The latter closed to new registrations on 30th November 2020 and must be completed within 3 years.

** The AM2ED is the new Practical Assessment for learners of the NVQ 2347-03 Electrotechnical in Dwellings qualification – more details to follow soon.

The course is also suitable for those taking the AM2S examination – students undertaking the new apprenticeship standard (Trailblazer). Full details about the differences are presented further down this page.

The Online AM2 Preparation / Revision Course

This online AM2 Preparation Course has been developed to fully prepare the candidate for their AM2 Practical Assessment.

It gives you all the information, hints and tips that you will need to pass your AM2, including; the installation, test and inspection, fault finding and the online exam.

This is a convenient, cost-effective online alternative to a course at an onsite training centre which usually runs for a duration of 1-2 days immediately before your AM2 exam.

  • Accessed from anywhere with an internet connection
  • Mobile and Tablet device friendly
  • Saves on the loss of earnings from taking days off to attend a training centre
  • Most course topics are presented in High Definition video
  • Work through the course at your own pace and at times convenient to you
  • Go back through any areas that you’re not so sure of as many times as you need
  • Includes revision tests and a full practice test to ensure you are ready for the exam
  • More chance to absorb the information because you’re not trying to cram in everything in the day before your exam
  • Can even be accessed on the morning of exam & in breaks when phone usage is not forbidden.
There are two different options available for the AM2 Preparation Course – the only difference being the access period.
Option 1: Accessible For 12 Months From Day of Purchase – £200 + VAT
Option 2: Accessible For 14 Days From Day of Purchase – £125 + VAT

(With Option 2 we recommend booking your AM2 Exam before purchasing the course).

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AM2 Preparation Course Content Overview:

Section A1: Safe Isolation and Risk Assessment
Sections A2-A5: Composite Installation
Section B: Inspection, Testing and Certification

Section C: Safe Isolation of Circuits
Section D: Fault Diagnosis and Rectification
Section E: Assessment of Applied Knowledge

Section A1: Safe Isolation and Risk Assessment – 45 mins

  • Demonstrate Safe Isolation Procedure
  • Carry Out Risk Assessment

Sections A2-A5: Composite Installation – 8.5 hours

To demonstrate your occupational competence, you will be asked to:

  • Apply industry working practices and procedures in keeping with relevant statutory and non-statutory regulations
  • Interpret the drawings and diagrams
  • Prepare, install, connect and terminate conductors and cables to industry standards
  • Terminate and connect at a TP&N Distribution Board and the identified equipment outlets as detailed in the handbook and diagrams you will have been given.

You’ll work across the following sub-sections:

  • Installation of Lighting and Ring Final circuits
  • Installation of 3-phase circuits
  • Installation of Central Heating control circuit
  • Installation of Main Protective Bonding, Safety and Data circuits.

If you are doing the AM2S then you will also have to work on Installation of Containment for which you will be allowed an extra 1.5 hours to complete.

Section B: Inspection, Testing and Certification – 3.5 hours

Carry out a visual inspection of your installation and complete the following tests:

  • Continuity of protective conductors, including main and supplementary bonding
  • Continuity of ring final circuit conductors
    Insulation resistance
  • Polarity
  • Earth fault loop impedance
  • Additional protection (effectiveness of RCDs)
  • Prospective fault current
  • Check of phase sequence
  • Functional testing

Section B: Inspection, Testing and Certification – cont

You also need to correctly complete an Electrical Installation Certificate, Schedule of Circuit Details and Schedule of Test Results using the documentation provided.

Section C: Safe Isolation of Circuits – 30 mins

Carry out safe isolation in the correct sequence to allow for the following tasks:
(Note: for tasks 1 & 2 all other circuits must remain energised).

  • Replace a single-phase piece of equipment
  • Replace a three-phase piece of equipment
  • Isolate the distribution board in your fault diagnosis bay.

Section D: Fault Diagnosis and Rectification – 2 hours

Identify the fault in each circuit from the information provided by the Centre Assessor. You must state and record:

  • The type of each fault (short or open circuit; high resistance or mis-connection)
  • The specific location of each fault (between what 2 points or on what piece of equipment)
  • How each fault could be rectified, plus any additional works required to prove that the fault has been rectified.

Section E: Assessment of Applied Knowledge – 1 hour

Complete an online assessment consisting of 30 multiple-choice questions. You’ll be assessed on your application of knowledge associated with the following:

  • Health and Safety
  • BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations
  • Building Regulations

You will be provided with the following publications:

  • BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations
  • IET Guidance Note 3. Inspection & Testing
  • IET On-Site Guide
  • IET Electrician’s Guide to the Building Regulations.

You are not allowed any other documentation.

This is an overview of the AM2 Preparation Course and the topics it covers. If you have a specific question about the course then please do get in touch.

AM2 Preparation Course Content Overview:

Section A1: Safe Isolation and Risk Assessment
Sections A2-A5: Composite Installation
Section B: Inspection, Testing and Certification
Section C: Safe Isolation of Circuits
Section D: Fault Diagnosis and Rectification
Section E: Assessment of Applied Knowledge

Section A1: Safe Isolation and Risk Assessment – 45 mins

  • Demonstrate Safe Isolation Procedure
  • Carry Out Risk Assessment

Sections A2-A5: Composite Installation – 8.5 hours

To demonstrate your occupational competence, you will be asked to:

  • Apply industry working practices and procedures in keeping with relevant statutory and non-statutory regulations
  • Interpret the drawings and diagrams
  • Prepare, install, connect and terminate conductors and cables to industry standards
  • Terminate and connect at a TP&N Distribution Board and the identified equipment outlets as detailed in the handbook and diagrams you will have been given.

You’ll work across the following sub-sections:

  • Installation of Lighting and Ring Final circuits
  • Installation of 3-phase circuits
  • Installation of Central Heating control circuit
  • Installation of Main Protective Bonding, Safety and Data circuits.

If you are doing the AM2S then you will also have to work on Installation of Containment for which you will be allowed an extra 1.5 hours to complete.

Section B: Inspection, Testing and Certification – 3.5 hours

Carry out a visual inspection of your installation and complete the following tests:

  • Continuity of protective conductors, including main and supplementary bonding
  • Continuity of ring final circuit conductors
    Insulation resistance
  • Polarity
  • Earth fault loop impedance
  • Additional protection (effectiveness of RCDs)
  • Prospective fault current
  • Check of phase sequence
  • Functional testing

You also need to correctly complete an Electrical Installation Certificate, Schedule of Circuit Details and Schedule of Test Results using the documentation provided.

Section C: Safe Isolation of Circuits – 30 mins

Carry out safe isolation in the correct sequence to allow for the following tasks:
(Note: for tasks 1 & 2 all other circuits must remain energised).

  • Replace a single-phase piece of equipment
  • Replace a three-phase piece of equipment
  • Isolate the distribution board in your fault diagnosis bay.

Section D: Fault Diagnosis and Rectification – 2 hours

Identify the fault in each circuit from the information provided by the Centre Assessor. You must state and record:

  • The type of each fault (short or open circuit; high resistance or mis-connection)
  • The specific location of each fault (between what 2 points or on what piece of equipment)
  • How each fault could be rectified, plus any additional works required to prove that the fault has been rectified.

Section E: Assessment of Applied Knowledge – 1 hour

Complete an online assessment consisting of 30 multiple-choice questions. You’ll be assessed on your application of knowledge associated with the following:

  • Health and Safety
  • BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations
  • Building Regulations

You will be provided with the following publications:

  • BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations
  • IET Guidance Note 3. Inspection & Testing
  • IET On-Site Guide
  • IET Electrician’s Guide to the Building Regulations.

You are not allowed any other documentation.

This is an overview of the AM2 Preparation Course and the topics it covers. If you have a specific question about the course then please do get in touch.

AM2, AM2E and AM2S – What’s the difference between the three?

Should you be taking the AM2, AM2E, or AM2S?

AM2 is the assessment of competence for the NVQ 2357 & NVQ 2356-99 qualifications, the latter of which closed to new registrations on 30th November 2020 – with completion due within 3 years of registration.

AM2S is the end-point assessment for the new NVQ 5357 apprenticeship standard (Trailblazer). It should not be used for anyone on the old apprenticeship framework or undertaking the Mature Candidate Assessment.

AM2S is not available as a stand-alone assessment outside of the apprenticeship. It will only be recognised by the JIB for an ECS card when taken as part of an industry apprenticeship.

AM2E is the new practical assessment for those undertaking the new NVQ 2346-03 Experienced Worker Assessment and is the same as the AM2S in that it includes installation of containment (conduit) during this assessment.

How do the AM2S & AM2E differ to the AM2?

The AM2S & AM2E largely follow the same format as the AM2, but with two additional tasks under the Installation section:

1. Candidate to install a piece of metal conduit with a bend and a set to a box they fix to a set measurement.

2. Candidate to install a piece of PVC conduit between 2 fixed points with a bend and a set over a pre-fixed obstacle.

The candidate then has to wire circuits through these pieces of conduit. An extra 1.5hrs is allowed to complete these tasks (10 hrs v 8.5 hrs for the AM2).

What differences in procedure are there?

AM2 – the AM2 checklist must be signed by the candidate, their employer and training provider and submitted to NET before an assessment can be booked.

Once authorised, an assessment can be booked with your chosen centre using the online booking system.

AM2S – the following gateway checks are in place before a candidate can be booked for their assessment:
– Submission of AM2S/AM2E checklist signed by candidate, employer and training provider
– Certificated evidence of Level 2 achievement in Maths and English
– Certificated evidence of achievement of the trailblazer qualification – EAL 601/7345/2 or City & Guilds 601/6299/5 (5357)

As part of the gateway check the employer must sign that the required behaviours have been consistently demonstrated by the candidate.

A contract for delivery of the end-point assessment must be in place between NET and the training provider.

Who handles the certification for the apprenticeship and AM2/AM2S?

NET will issue the certificate of competence for the AM2, ASM2E and AM2S assessments.

For apprenticeship completion certificates:
• Apprenticeship Framework route: training providers should apply to Instructus
• Apprenticeship Standard route: NET will apply to ESFA for the completion certificate

Should you be taking the AM2, AM2E, or AM2S?

AM2 is the assessment of competence for the NVQ 2357 & NVQ 2356-99 qualifications, the latter of which closed to new registrations on 30th November 2020 – with completion due within 3 years of registration.

AM2S is the end-point assessment for the new NVQ 5357 apprenticeship standard (Trailblazer). It should not be used for anyone on the old apprenticeship framework or undertaking the Mature Candidate Assessment.

AM2S is not available as a stand-alone assessment outside of the apprenticeship. It will only be recognised by the JIB for an ECS card when taken as part of an industry apprenticeship.

AM2E is the new practical assessment for those undertaking the new NVQ 2346-03 Experienced Worker Assessment and is the same as the AM2S in that it includes installation of containment (conduit) during this assessment.​

What differences in procedure are there?

AM2 – the AM2 checklist must be signed by the candidate, their employer and training provider and submitted to NET before an assessment can be booked.

Once authorised, an assessment can be booked with your chosen centre using the online booking system.
AM2S – the following gateway checks are in place before a candidate can be booked for their assessment:
– Submission of AM2S checklist signed by candidate, employer and training provider
– Certificated evidence of Level 2 achievement in Maths and English
– Certificated evidence of achievement of the trailblazer qualification – EAL 601/7345/2 or City & Guilds 601/6299/5 (5357)

As part of the gateway check the employer must sign that the required behaviours have been consistently demonstrated by the candidate.

A contract for delivery of the end-point assessment must be in place between NET and the training provider.

How do the AM2S & AM2E differ to the AM2 in content?

The AM2S & AM2E largely follow the same format as the AM2, but with two additional tasks under the Installation section:

1. Candidate to install a piece of metal conduit with a bend and a set to a box they fix to a set measurement.

2. Candidate to install a piece of PVC conduit between 2 fixed points with a bend and a set over a pre-fixed obstacle.

The candidate then has to wire circuits through these pieces of conduit. An extra 1.5hrs is allowed to complete these tasks (10 hrs v 8.5 hrs for the AM2).

Who handles the certification for the apprenticeship and AM2/AM2S?

NET will issue the certificate of competence for the AM2, AM2E and AM2S assessments.

For apprenticeship completion certificates:
• Apprenticeship Framework route: training providers should apply to Instructus
• Apprenticeship Standard route: NET will apply to ESFA for the completion certificate

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