AM2 - Achievement Measurement Test
Start Date | 09/09/2024
Time/Day | TBA
Is this course for me?
The AM2 test is an industry recognised trade test that is controlled by the National Electrotechnical Training (NET) Organisation and the Sector Skills Council for the Electrotechnical Industry.What will I study?
How long is the course?
How will I be assessed?
What qualifications do I need?
What can I progress onto?
Other Information
Course Fees
16-18 Year Olds | 19+ year olds | Free for eligible learners? | Is Loan Available? |
£705.00 |
Exam Fee
Electrical Engineers
Electrical engineers undertake research and design, direct construction and manage the operation and maintenance of electrical equipment, power stations, building control systems and other electrical products and systems.
Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree
Opportunities
What could you earn
Typical Tasks
- Organises and establishes control systems to monitor the performance and safety of electrical assemblies and systems.
- Ensures that manufacture, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and contractual arrangements.
- Determines and specifies manufacturing methods of electrical systems.
- Supervises, controls and monitors the operation of electrical generation, transmission and distribution systems.
- Conceives and develops engineering designs from product ideas in electrical engineering.
Knowledge
Skills
Electronics Engineers
Electronics engineers undertake research and design, direct construction and manage the operation and maintenance of electronic motors, communications systems, microwave systems, and other electronic equipment.
Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree
Opportunities
What could you earn
Typical Tasks
- Tests, diagnoses faults and undertakes repair of electronic equipment.
- Organises and establishes control systems to monitor performance and evaluate designs.
- Determines and specifies appropriate production and/or installation methods and quality and safety standards.
- Conceives and develops engineering designs from product ideas in electronics engineering.
- Undertakes research and advises on all aspects of telecoms equipment, radar, telemetry and remote-control systems, data processing equipment, microwaves and other electronic equipment.
Knowledge
Skills
Electrical and Electronics Technicians
Electrical and electronics technicians perform a variety of miscellaneous technical support functions to assist with the design, development, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical and electronic systems.
Requirements: Level 4 NVQ; Intermediate, DipHE, DipFE
Opportunities
What could you earn
Typical Tasks
- Interprets and reviews technical drawings.
- Visits and advises clients on the use and servicing of electrical and electronic systems and equipment.
- Diagnoses and detects faults and implements procedures to maintain efficient operation of systems and equipment.
- Plans installation methods, checks completed installation for safety and controls or undertakes the initial running of the new electrical or electronic equipment or system.
- Sets up equipment, undertakes tests, takes readings, performs calculations and records and interprets data.
- Plans and prepares work and test schedules based on specifications and drawings.
Knowledge
Skills
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