AM2 Assessment | About the AM2 Test

Who’s it for?

The AM2 should be taken by electrotechnical apprentices who are training against the Apprenticeship Framework, those undertaking the JIB Mature Candidate Assessment and those following the Level 3 NVQ who are not apprentices.

Apprentices who are enrolled onto the Apprenticeship Standard should undertake the AM2S assessment.

What do I have to do?

The AM2 Assessment is broken down into the sections below. During some of the practical sections, you’ll be watched by the assessor. This can seem intimidating, so try to practice beforehand with a colleague watching you to get used to it.

We’ve shown the length of time allocated to complete each section but you’ll be given additional time to read the instructions and prepare before starting the test.

This is just an overview, so if you are close to taking your AM2 Assessment and want more detail, select a heading below for a step by step guide to each section.

Preparation

The best way to prepare for the AM2 is to use the resources available on the NET website:

Download the Readiness for Assessment Checklist which details everything you’ll need to do and ensure you’re confident in each area before you take the assessment.
Download our Pre-Assessment Manual for more help on how to prepare.
Watch our Top Tips Videos for hints and advice on each section of the assessment

A note about AM2 Prep Courses: NET and its licensed centres do not support, endorse or recommend any AM2 or AM2S prep courses. Providing you have been able to complete your Checklist with confidence that you have the skills and knowledge needed for each area of the assessment, the resources provided above will be sufficient for you to prepare.

AM2 Section Detail

Section A1: Safe Isolation and Risk Assessment – 45 mins

In this section, you need to demonstrate that you can carry out a safe isolation procedure in the correct sequence to ensure the safety of not only yourself but everyone else on site. You’ll also undertake and document an assessment of any risks to safety that may be present. Tap to find out more

Maximum Time Allowed: 45 Minutes

You will be allowed a minimum of 10 minutes to read this section and prepare for assessment.

To demonstrate your occupational competence, you’ll carry out the correct sequence for safe isolation of a distribution board to allow you to safely complete an installation.

This section will be fully observed by the Centre Assessor. This is the only way that they can see what you are doing. It can seem intimidating at first, so try and practice with a colleague watching you carry out some tasks on-site.

SAFE ISOLATION PROCEDURE

This is very important as if this is not done correctly on site it could result in someone getting an electric shock and, in the worst-case, death.

Identify your point of isolation
Inform the customer that you will be isolating the supply.
Operate the isolator and lock off and fit warning notice
Select approved test equipment and prove that it is working.
Test on the outgoing side of isolator all combinations:
- L1 and L2
- L1 and L3
- L1 and Neutral
- L1 and Earth
- L2 and L3
- L2 and Neutral
- L2 and Earth
- L3 and Neutral
- L3 and Earth
- Neutral and Earth

Re-prove your test equipment is working.

RISK ASSESSMENT

This is a careful examination of the risks associated with both working practices and candidate and centre staff activities.

A hazard is anything that may cause harm.
A risk is a chance, great or small, that someone will be harmed by a hazard.

The aim is to make sure that no one becomes ill or gets hurt at the facility. There are three steps to achieve this:

1. Identify the Hazards

Look at what may cause harm to candidates, centre staff, or other people, because of a work activity.

2. Decide Who Might be Harmed and How

Look at who may be affected by the work activity, how they may be affected; this may include other candidates and centre staff.

3. Evaluate the Risks and Decide on Precautions

If you find a hazard, there may be a risk to other people; you need to decide what steps must be taken to eliminate or reduce those risks as far as is reasonably practical. Bear in mind:

What needs to be done depends on whether the hazard is low risk or high risk.
You can determine this by looking at what type of injury may occur and how often it may happen.
It may be possible to remove the hazard altogether or to take steps to reduce this risk to an acceptable level.
If there is no risk present, then you do not need to take any action.
Record ‘No action required’ on the Risk Assessment document.

You also need to carry out a review of safe working practices and undertake a risk assessment in accordance with organisational requirements and procedures prior to commencing the Composite Installation. Record your findings on the relevant documentation.

Section A: Composite Installation – 8.5 hours

Section B: Inspection, Testing and Certification – 3.5 hours

Section C1: Safe Isolation – 30 mins

Section C2: Fault Diagnosis and Rectification – 2 hours

Section D: Assessment of Applied Knowledge – 1 hour

More information

For more information on areas such as Assessment Fees, Re-Sits and Mandatory Evidence please see our Booking & Admin Help page. You can also visit our FAQs section for specific advice on numerous areas.

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