Electrical Apprentice Phase 6

Michael Collins · 06-04-2009 2:14pm #1

Hi,

Can anyone here point me in the right direction for the syllabus for phase 6 of the electrical apprenticeship? I can't seem to find it anywhere online.

All I know is it contains:

Electrical Science
Electrical Craft Practice
Electrical Installation
Workshop Electronics
Power Distribution
Programmable Logic Controllers
Control and Alarm Systems

Can anyone shed any light on what is actually covered in these subjects?

Also is there a particular book anyone could recommend that would cover phase 6 (and phase 4 maybe too if possible)?

Cheers...

fishdog · 06-04-2009 2:24pm

It has changed since I did it, so I dont know. But you could ring DIT on (01) 4023000 and ask to speak to someone in the electrical installation dept. They will be able to answer all your questions.

Davy · 06-04-2009 5:24pm

I think a new syllibas was introduced last sept.

I think the john whitfield books are recommended. Between both they cover most of the stuff.
Volume 1
Volume 2

The science part is more or less these:
PLC Control,
Circuit Logic,
PLC Operating Principles,
AC Theory
Synchronous Motors and speed control
Dc machines
transformers
and electronics.

The Craft roughly:
Earthing,
Tariffs and metering,
Fire alarm systems} possibly gone with the new trade
Intruder alarm systems}possibly gone with the new trade
Door intercom systems
Lighting Protection,
UPS systems
Switchgear

bertie1 · 07-04-2009 7:10am

Hazardous areas is also in the phase 6 craft practice

cossworxenergy · 12-04-2009 2:47pm

Michael Collins wrote: »

Hi,

Can anyone here point me in the right direction for the syllabus for phase 6 of the electrical apprenticeship? I can't seem to find it anywhere online.

All I know is it contains:

Electrical Science
Electrical Craft Practice
Electrical Installation
Workshop Electronics
Power Distribution
Programmable Logic Controllers
Control and Alarm Systems

Can anyone shed any light on what is actually covered in these subjects?

Also is there a particular book anyone could recommend that would cover phase 6 (and phase 4 maybe too if possible)?

Cheers...

I can email you good phase 4 notes if you want also might be able to get phase 6 notes from the instructor. The instructor has a notes summary good detailed notes which were really helpful. Go to Tallaght website and look up contacts in electrical engineering dept and email a guy called gerard stockhil

darren19 · 14-06-2009 9:34pm

anyone any info on the phase 6 electrical science paper on wed lol? i heard a rumor that some of the colleges in dublin have already done the exam! anyone confirm this??

bertie1 · 15-06-2009 7:44am

I thought the phase 6 exam was a national exam & the whole country should sit it at the same time

backspace1987 · 15-06-2009 3:29pm

bertie1 wrote: »

I thought the phase 6 exam was a national exam & the whole country should sit it at the same time

yea it is meant to be a state exam, i done my plc exam today and ppl knew what it was going to be, seems dundalk or somewhere had done it already, craft practice tomorrow and scienece on wed!

all of the above is whats covered in the course

Seanieke · 16-06-2009 9:21pm

bertie1 wrote: »

I thought the phase 6 exam was a national exam & the whole country should sit it at the same time

Yup, I'm up in Dundalk and our T1, T2 & T3 this week, all at 9:30 starts, same as Kevin Street anyway.

The only one thats not done together is the PLC wiring exam, as you cant really cheat by knowing what's coming up.. Unless you've a spare eldon box & a few bits knocking about at home & practice practice practice!

Sparky · 21-06-2009 4:38pm

When I was doing mine back a few years ago we always heard Dundalk started a bit earlier.
We already knew what our PLC exam was going to be at the time.

bertie1 · 25-06-2009 9:46pm

PLC written is now a new exam , scheduled like ECP & Science

eire-kp · 27-06-2009 12:14pm

How did phase 6 go for everybody? Fas arent the quickest at giving out results! I hate waiting for them.

sjtmullally · 14-10-2009 2:29pm

any chance that i can get them phase 4 electrical science off you???

sjtmullally · 14-10-2009 2:31pm

can you e mail me them good phase 4 electrical science notes???I need some..

jka47dvn09xgez · 16-12-2009 8:07am

cossworxenergy wrote: »

I can email you good phase 4 notes if you want also might be able to get phase 6 notes from the instructor. The instructor has a notes summary good detailed notes which were really helpful. Go to Tallaght website and look up contacts in electrical engineering dept and email a guy called gerard stockhil

Hey mate wondering could you email me the phase 4 notes??? It would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Stephen

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jka47dvn09xgez · 16-12-2009 8:08am

Hey mate wondering could you email me the phase 4 notes??? It would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Stephen

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sjtmullally · 16-12-2009 10:11am

[Can u email me them phase 4 electrical notes...Id be very grateful...my email address is sjtmullally@hotmail.com

chopper22 · 05-01-2010 2:34pm

can i get the phase 4 notes too my email is wack052005@yahoo.ie thank you so much

philip_ennis · 07-02-2010 5:53pm

hi could you email phase four notes to me to please philip_ennis2003@yahoo.co.uk

chopper22 · 11-02-2010 8:16pm

can someone send me the phase 4 notes please my mate wiped them from the computer thick as a ditch i know i need them a.s.a.p as my test is coming up in 4 weeks my email address is wack052005@yahoo.ie

chopper22 · 14-02-2010 5:24pm

please send them to me

johnda · 13-04-2010 1:37pm

made a mess of the easter exams and know that i'll have to repeat some if not all. any chance of a copy of the phase 4 notes as well. lost most of mine. could somebody mail them on to me at daveyjohn89@yahoo.ie
thanks!!

william44444 · 22-04-2010 10:53pm

could u please send me on those phase 4 notes failed it twice im desprte im williamphelan@Live.ie

william44444 · 22-04-2010 11:01pm

phase 4 notes please

kippy · 22-04-2010 11:06pm

Posting Email addresses in a forum such as this isnt a great idea lads.

slim1988 · 11-06-2010 7:44pm

backspace1987 wrote: »

yea it is meant to be a state exam, i done my plc exam today and ppl knew what it was going to be, seems dundalk or somewhere had done it already, craft practice tomorrow and scienece on wed!

all of the above is whats covered in the course

....................im in phase 6 in lit......weve done or practical test last wednesday......have you done the craft practice or science or plc written yet???? any info on questions that are on it??

m.j.w · 15-06-2010 8:20pm

Just finished phase 2 last week and back to work now. Done p3 and t2 last week and was just wondering how long will I be waiting for the results? Does it usually take a while or can you ring fas and get them?

Davy · 15-06-2010 10:14pm

Phase 2 results are normally quite quick, can just take a few days. Ye, you can ring up and they will tell you once they have finalised all the marks.

NoseyMike2010 · 15-06-2010 10:17pm

Count me in ... I would like a copy of the PLC notes if they are available.

robb575 · 08-11-2011 2:25pm

hey im repeting phase 6 science in three weeks, anyone any tips? really need to get this!

Tony Grant · 08-11-2011 5:02pm

I suggest that you do an online revision course for phase 6 google electrical training it is availabel 24/7 and will give you plenty of past paper questions and answers interacively.

robb575 · 10-11-2011 2:36pm

yea i tried that last time! didnt help much tony

NoseyMike2010 · 07-12-2011 6:00pm

Got any pdf's?

kingden2006 · 25-05-2012 8:20pm

could you email me those phase 4 notes or if anyone else has them could you send them to kingden2006@hotmail.co.uk thanks for any assistance.cheers...:):):)

kingden2006 · 14-04-2013 7:48pm

has anyone got any phase 6 past papers science and craft practice...the ones with the model answers on them..thanks
i"ve just finished phase 4 and have past papers of science and craft practice,with the model answers...from 2008 and onwards.

Calgary22 · 14-04-2013 8:41pm

i have loads. but you wont need them phases 6 is piece of piss:D

kingden2006 · 05-05-2013 5:19pm

has anyone got any past phase 6 notes for science and craft practice i would really appreciate it.cheers

kingden2006 · 05-06-2013 12:52am

calgary could you send me any phase 6 notes and past papers i you have them anything at all to do with phase 6 thanks.

kingden2006 · 18-06-2013 8:48pm

just wondering has anyone got any phase 6 past notes on electrical science and craft practice,any year at all.thanks

kingden2006 · 26-07-2013 8:38pm

what kind of information is contained in the program of a programmable controller and what is the purpose of this information?
can anyone answer this and also
a 400v 50hz 4 pole 3 phase induction motor has a fractional slip of 0.045.calculate the speed of the rotor.?
can you also show me how you go about this thanks.

BrianDug · 27-07-2013 12:24pm

kingden2006 wrote: »

what kind of information is contained in the program of a programmable controller and what is the purpose of this information?
can anyone answer this and also
a 400v 50hz 4 pole 3 phase induction motor has a fractional slip of 0.045.calculate the speed of the rotor.?
can you also show me how you go about this thanks.

To answer your second query.

Motor synchronous speed = f/p
where f = supply frequency (50Hz)
where p = pole pairs (4 poles/2 -> 2 pairs)

So we end up with f/p = 50/2 = 25 ns (revolutions per second)
Or we could also say 25 ns x 60 seconds = 1500 revolutions per minute.

If we are told the fractional slip is 0.045 thats the same as saying 4.5%.
We can find out how much slip 4.5% is by 1500 rpm x 0.045 = 67.5 rpm

This means from 1500 rpm we are losing 67.5 rpm due to slip so our motor speed is now 1500 rpm - 67.5 rpm = 1432.5 rpm.

You can divide this answer by 60 to find out what it is per second. (23.875 rps) which says for every revolution per second we are losing 1.125 rps due to slippage.

Another way to look at it if you know know the synchronous speed and slip and want to find the fractional slip.

Slip = (Ns - ns)/Ns
Where Ns = synchronous speed
ns = slip

(1500 rpm - 67.5 rpm)/ 1500 = 0.955 which is the same as 95.5%
So our slip is the difference of that figure which is 0.045 which is 4.5%.

sparky48 · 05-05-2016 8:11pm

Hi Folks...Does anybody have any up to date Phase 6 Science and Craft Theory Papers.
Much appreciated if you do

kramer1 · 05-05-2016 9:22pm

sparky48 wrote: »

Hi Folks...Does anybody have any up to date Phase 6 Science and Craft Theory Papers.
Much appreciated if you do

I got a heap of them, pm me I'll e mail them on

sparky48 · 06-05-2016 8:59am

Hi kramer1.
Many thanks for your quick reply.

If you could text me, i will give you my e.mail address

Thanks again

sparky48

antzz · 30-05-2016 10:42am

hi just wondering would any one be able to help me out with some phase 6 science past papers?? any help greatly appreciated...

thanks in advance.

zazatheone · 20-10-2016 5:03pm

Anybody have past exam papers from the last few years for electeical science and craft practise

Drsleep · 17-04-2017 1:58pm

kramer1 wrote: »

I got a heap of them, pm me I'll e mail them on

Hi I'm just wondering do your past papers have model answers?

spuddoorley · 26-10-2017 4:58pm

i have 30 past exam papers both craft and science. no model answers though.
could anyone send me model answers

spuddoorley · 26-10-2017 4:59pm

did you get any model answers after??
would be a huge help

pauly36 · 25-04-2019 12:15am

kramer1 wrote: »

I got a heap of them, pm me I'll e mail them on

Hi Kramer1 any chance you could mail me the phase 6 notes or papers you have please. currently in GMIT doing phase 6 the last of version 2 and i done phase 4 way back in 2003 so need to refresh meself and get clued in again, if you have phase 4 notes i would gladly take them aslo if you dont mind. email address <mod edit: can be shared by PM>

kramer1 · 25-04-2019 7:32am

pauly36 wrote: »

Hi Kramer1 any chance you could mail me the phase 6 notes or papers you have please. currently in GMIT doing phase 6 the last of version 2 and i done phase 4 way back in 2003 so need to refresh meself and get clued in again, if you have phase 4 notes i would gladly take them aslo if you dont mind. email address <mod edit: can be shared by PM>

Not sure I still have them but I'll do my best to dig them out

Electrical Apprentice Phase 6

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