https://irse.signalpost.org/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:18:33 +0000 MyBB https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1902 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 18:03:02 +0000 Peter]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1902
In a conversation about this recently, I noted that there are several young engineers who call here or contribute who a) have first hand experience of what it takes to pass the exam, b) views on what was and was not helpful in the study packs and c) ideas on other useful sources that can be included, hence I undertook to post a request for anyone would be willing to be part of the process (to whatever degree). Can you please either respond here or send me a PM so that I can feed this back to the group managing this.

Peter]]>
In a conversation about this recently, I noted that there are several young engineers who call here or contribute who a) have first hand experience of what it takes to pass the exam, b) views on what was and was not helpful in the study packs and c) ideas on other useful sources that can be included, hence I undertook to post a request for anyone would be willing to be part of the process (to whatever degree). Can you please either respond here or send me a PM so that I can feed this back to the group managing this.

Peter]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1792 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 15:32:57 +0000 DPH]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1792
I'm unable to access the webpage on which the study packs are located, if anyone can help me in gaining access to these it would be much appreciated. Attached is a screen capture of the error message I get when I click the link from PJW's post.

Thanks in advance,

Dave

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I'm unable to access the webpage on which the study packs are located, if anyone can help me in gaining access to these it would be much appreciated. Attached is a screen capture of the error message I get when I click the link from PJW's post.

Thanks in advance,

Dave

]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1721 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 20:08:49 +0000 PJW]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1721 http://www.irse.org/membership/members/e...erial.aspx

The good news is that it is there now

You must have joined the IRSE and then set up a password to access the member's area in order to find it and access the information.

The IRSE intends to refine and update the material which they will make available by this means, but the advantage is that it is there now and the hope is that it can more easily be kept up to date as a continuous process rather than having one opportunity a year.

It is good that having considered doing it for a while that it has now happened. I haven't looked very much to find exactly what is there, but certainly there is quite a bit.

For reasons I don't quite understand, the version of the Module 2 Study Pack is that from as far back as 2008. Also I feel that it is unfortunate that the decision is that no past layout papers prior to 2009 willl be included, because these are referenced as examples from the Study Pack text- thus without these being available then it rather ruins the usefulness of much of the text.
Similarly none of the various examples of past paper layout attempts are there; I firmly believe that they were a key part of the Study Pack which is why I went to some effort to include them originally.

Also disappointingly the Module 3 Study Pack still refers to the Part A / Part B division of the exam which disappeared about 4 years ago now; particularly frustrating as I had actually taken it upon myself to correct the worst of the out of date information over the Christmas holidays and sent them the file so that this wouldn't happen!

So it isn't perfect but better than nothing and with the hope that it will improve over time.

I have made my representations- I can only suggest that if students feel short-changed that you contact the IRSE and make your point.]]> http://www.irse.org/membership/members/e...erial.aspx

The good news is that it is there now

You must have joined the IRSE and then set up a password to access the member's area in order to find it and access the information.

The IRSE intends to refine and update the material which they will make available by this means, but the advantage is that it is there now and the hope is that it can more easily be kept up to date as a continuous process rather than having one opportunity a year.

It is good that having considered doing it for a while that it has now happened. I haven't looked very much to find exactly what is there, but certainly there is quite a bit.

For reasons I don't quite understand, the version of the Module 2 Study Pack is that from as far back as 2008. Also I feel that it is unfortunate that the decision is that no past layout papers prior to 2009 willl be included, because these are referenced as examples from the Study Pack text- thus without these being available then it rather ruins the usefulness of much of the text.
Similarly none of the various examples of past paper layout attempts are there; I firmly believe that they were a key part of the Study Pack which is why I went to some effort to include them originally.

Also disappointingly the Module 3 Study Pack still refers to the Part A / Part B division of the exam which disappeared about 4 years ago now; particularly frustrating as I had actually taken it upon myself to correct the worst of the out of date information over the Christmas holidays and sent them the file so that this wouldn't happen!

So it isn't perfect but better than nothing and with the hope that it will improve over time.

I have made my representations- I can only suggest that if students feel short-changed that you contact the IRSE and make your point.]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=680 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 06:24:29 +0000 PJW]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=680
It would be helpful to know the good and bad things about the current version.
The truth is no one really knows:
a) what use is made of which parts of it
b) whether used by individuals studying alone or by groups of people working together or in groups led by a more experienced engineer
c) predominantly within the UK or more abroad
d) how much in conjunction with other referenced material or whether as a prime source of information.

I hope that this is a chance to collect some user feedback.......]]>
It would be helpful to know the good and bad things about the current version.
The truth is no one really knows:
a) what use is made of which parts of it
b) whether used by individuals studying alone or by groups of people working together or in groups led by a more experienced engineer
c) predominantly within the UK or more abroad
d) how much in conjunction with other referenced material or whether as a prime source of information.

I hope that this is a chance to collect some user feedback.......]]>