CE numbers (Level 2 certificate in Arb)

[tractorboy1]

Hi this might sound a bit like sour grapes but just got my results for unit 4 (tree surgery). I failed with 45%. One of the question on there was about the PPE a groundsman should wear. It asked what they should wear how it protected the and what the CE numbers were for all the PPE. How many of you can list the CE number for PPE, I think this is a ridiculous part to the question. And if you need to check the you should just look them up.

 

Did anyone else do this paper before Christmas? I think the question about first aid was unfair asking what would you do in the event of a co worker getting a bad cut. As it only states in the knowledge requirements about first aid regulations.

 

Hope to here your views on this

 

Steve

[bob]

i could of got that one

and helmet and muffs

am i sad:confused1:

[tractorboy1]

Of all the people on here I thought you would know the all Bob

[Alinicoll]

That does sound pretty over the top. I mean its fair enough to know how to treat a cut but listing CE numbers is a bit ott imo

[bob]

Of all the people on here I thought you would know the all Bob

 

sad really learnt them for something about 4 yrs ago

and now they are stuck

i personally think it was over the top and if i had been going for the exam i would not of even looked never mind tried to learn them

but suppose thats exams for you

tbh i think the first aid one was not too bad

[Silver Back]

Too much. Try ISA Cert Arb much more sensible!

[tractorboy1]

My problem with the first aid question was we was only told to learn the regs not how to carry out first aid thats all it says in the syllabus (must do a probber firt aid course)

[tractorboy1]

Well only 1 person then

[Arbocop]

well if they asked for CE numbers you should appeal as that would depend on the manufacturer and the notifying body they us??????

 

as for EN numbers 397, 1731, 352, 20354 and think that gloves n trouseres are 381 pt1 n 5??

 

sad hehhh?? i can guess who wrote that question and why as well, one would guess that the marking scheme would have placed more importance on a good description of the 3 types of desine and also speed ratings wit there relative use rather than rew spouting numbers.

 

as for the first aid question, again i think that will be structured arround the rules and regs quoted on the cylibus as they mention a number of best practice.

 

as with any exam though if you know the answer its easy, if its the area you have not studied or dont know too well its not.

 

dont be dishartened try again

 

you will do better next tiem

 

kev

[tractorboy1]

May just be sour grapes on my part, revised and much as I did for the soil etc exam last year and got 78% in that one. Even the out tutor thought the paper was hard. TBH it may of asked for EN numbers but still I still think that is a lot to ask. Cant believe the was no question on BS3998, as it is 1 of the 3 Learning objectives.

 

By the way Kev I did my PA1 and PA6 the other day with a trainer called Ian Gower he is also the south of England distributer for stem injectors. His site is IG Horticulture - Sales, supply, hire and Horticulture Training