As an aside @kezo, the local farm has two different connectors for 32A and what I think is 16A. I understand that the cables don’t have to be as chunky but it confuses me why the connectors would be different
the sparks are good at switching the breakers on but weren’t able to explain it to me
the sparks are good at switching the breakers on but weren’t able to explain it to me 
Are you refering 16A and 32A commando sockets, which range from 16A to 32A and 32A three phase and multiphase (polyphase)
The sockets are limited by how much current (Amps) can flow through the metal contacts inside a socket and/or the cable size supplying the socket and there specific uses, they are using them for.
For example: 6mm Twin and Earth seen in domestic wiring has a maximum current carrying capacity of 48A, 3 core 4mm SWA (armoured) has a maximum current carrying capacity 44A and 6mm SWA 56A. However several factors come in to play determing the maximum current carrying capacity of a conductor, such a heat, installation method and voltage drop.
Lastly trade secrets 😛 however if there is dead short on the circut it won’t reset but, you can piggy back off another circuit or xxxxxx untill the fault is fixed.