RobIrishsparks Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Hi All, I am wondering if anone on this forum has recently completed the future skills skills assesment and can offer any tips or advise. I have my assesment in september and it would be nice to focus my studies on the relevent areas. Thanks in advance Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Hi Robert I have not completed it recently but about 7 years ago now but a lot of sparkies I have spoken to makes it sound like it hasn’t changed much. they put you in a booth similar to AM2 and do a basic DB with power point, light and some 2 way switches. you will then do a fault find which I did on a tubular heater but very basic for what needs checking just make sure you use the correct isolation. the last bit I did was on a plug and play board. You had to draw a diagram of how a stop start would work using the symbols they provide and then use the plug and play board to put it together. I struggled a little with one of the components on the wiring diagram but as long as they see you have basic knowledge they will help where they can. the test you do may have changed but it was multiple choice when I did mine with the equations on the paper to help you work them out. The guy who did mine was happy to help if needed too. I think they just want to see you are competent rather than trying to trip you up. Good luck and hope it all goes well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1993 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 I’ve recently gotten my full electrical license and it’s a long process. To be honest the future skills assessment is not difficult if you’re a sparky, even if you do muck something up I think you’re allowed to go and correct it. I did mine in Sydney. You will have to study a bit for the theory side if it’s been a while, health and safety, AC/DC theory, safe isolation, fault finding, motor wiring DOL starter both 3 phase and the control circuit. Make sure you have a go at the practice paper future skills provide you. The capstone is a lot more difficult. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobIrishsparks Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 Thanks curly and tom, Tom do you remember if the sample paper is similar to the actual exam or do they change it up a bit. Cheer Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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