Journeyman, master electricians,
and anybody new to the field can find answers to questions about
electrical exams and licensing here. You will also find information
about the NEC, state building departments, reciprocating licenses
and more. Additional questions on our Code Seminars and Electrical
Books are also addressed below.
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What
is the National Electrical Code (NEC)?
What
is the purpose of a license and how do I obtain one?
Where
are the testing centers for electrical exams?
What
exams do your books and seminars prepare students for?
What
is the Business Law Exam?
Can I
bring a highlighted and tabbed code book into the exam?
I noticed
on my application that the people that write my exam are from
a company called Experior but I keep hearing about a Block test.
What's the difference?
I recently
passed my master exam and I am planning to relocate to another
state. Do I have to be retested again?
How do
I contact Thomson Prometric, P.S.I. or I.C.C.?
Q. What is the National
Electrical Code (N.E.C.)?
A. The National Electrical Code (NEC) provides
practical safeguarding of persons and property from hazards arising
from the use of electricity. The NEC is updated every 3 years
and considered to be the foundation for electrical safety.
Not all states are up to date
with the current electrical code. You can find out which version
your area is using by calling your local building department
and talking to the electrical inspector or building official.
In addition, some areas like New York City also require localized
amendments.
Q. Why is it important to know the code?
A. By reading and understanding the code
you will be learning the minimum safety standards that a person
needs to know when working out in the field. We offer several
electrical books to help the electrician or electrical engineer
learn the National Electrical Code.
Our pictorial workbooks are great for anyone teaching the NEC.
They include pictures, questions, exam, answers and code references.
Check out Tom Henry's Five Book
Combo.
Q. What is
the N.F.P.A.?
A. NFPA is an international nonprofit membership
organization founded in 1896 as the National Fire Protection
Association. Today, with more than 75,000 members representing
nearly 100 nations and 320 employees around the world, NFPA serves
as the world's leading advocate of fire prevention and is an
authoritative source on public safety. You can reach them by
calling 1-800-344-3555 or visit the NFPA website at www.nfpa.org.
Q. What is the purpose of
an electrical license?
A. The major purpose of a license
is to protect public health and safety by preventing unqualified
people from practicing a given profession or occupation.
Q. How can I obtain an electrical license?
A. Call your local building department
and get an application which will show the years of experience
needed to sit for the exam. Then give us a call at 1-800-642-2633 so we can steer you in the right direction
on what to study.
Q. What is the
difference between the journeyman license and the masters license?
A. Usually, the journeyman license allows
a person to work on a jobsite unsupervised while working for
a licensed electrical contractor. The masters license allows
you to go into business and pull the needed electrical permits,
etc.
Q. What do I
need to do to pull an electrical permit?
A. You will need to pass a Master electrician
exam and obtain the Masters license. Sometimes you will also
be required to pass an administration exam to be able to pull
a permit. For study material see our master
electrician book combos.
Q. What types
of jobs require permits?
A. Check with your local building department.
The rules change. Usually the rule is if you add to an existing
circuit or if you install a new circuit you need to pull an electrical
permit.
Q. Do I have
to take the journeyman exam first or can I bypass it and take
the master exam?
A. Check with your local building department
or whomever you are signing up with to take the exam. In some
cases if you have enough time in the field to take the master
exam they will let you bypass the journeyman exam.
Q. After I pass
my masters exam and obtain the license is that license good forever?
A. You will need to keep the license up
to date. Most states or counties renew the licenses each year
(pay a fee). Some states now are requiring the contractor to
produce CEU's (continuing education
units) or a number of contact hours in the code each renewal
cycle along with a fee to be paid each time you renew. Our classes
are approved for most states to award CEU's check out our class schedule.
Q. Where are the testing
centers for electrical exams?
A. They are usually held at a governmental
office or local community college. Once qualified to take an
electrical exam, your local building department will notify you
of the exact place, time, and date.
Q. Where can
I find building department phone numbers?
A. You can view a current listing of the
contact information for each state by following this link: Building Departments. For
local testing in the State of Florida check out the contact list
for Florida counties.
Q. How many questions
are generally on the exam?
A. It depends on the type of exam that you
are taking and what company administers the exam. Get in contact
with your local building department or whomever you are signing
up with to take the test and ask them for a blueprint of the
exam. The blueprint should show you the amount of questions and
how much time you will have to complete the exam along with what
the passing grade will be.
Q. What is the Business Law Exam?
A. The Business and Law examination is
an open book examination that consists of multiple choice questions
covering state and federal laws and business financial and accounting
procedures. Usually only persons taking the electrical contractors
exam are required to take this exam. Check with the building
department and if you are required to take the exam get a list
of books required to purchase for the exam.
Q. Who is OSHA?
A. OSHA stands for Occupational Safety &
Health Administration. OSHA's mission is to assure the safety
and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards;
providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships;
and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and
health. See the book OSHA Safety & Health
Standards. We are now offering a continuing
education seminar on safety in the workplace.
Q. I noticed on my application that the people
that write my exam are from a company called Thomson Prometric
but I keep hearing about a Block test. What's the difference?
A. When the testing company was formed
originally it was called Block and Associates. Then they renamed
it Thomson Prometric. Same people, same test. People that took
there exam years ago would refer to it as a Block test (after
the name).
Q. I am trying
to find out what testing company writes the exam for the state
of Georgia?
A. It is written by a company called AMP.
The easiest way to find out the information you need is to go
to the Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board or contact
the state by phone at (478) 207-2440.
Q. What exams do your books and seminars prepare
students for?
A. Our books and seminars are written and
based on the National Electrical Code and designed to prepare
an electrician for the Block, Thomson Prometric formerly Experior,
I.C.C., N.A.I., P.S.I., AMP exams or any city, county, and state
electrical exams.
Q. What resources are available to prepare for the
electrical exam?
A. Our company offers electrical
books, code classes
and seminars, DVD and video's,
audio tapes and CD's, etc. Call us
at 1-800-642-2633
or check out our catalog.
Q. What is Ohm's
Law and why is it important to know?
A. Ohm's Law is one of the most important
things that you will use throughout your electrical career. It
is a mathematical tool which is of the greatest use in determining
an unknown factor of voltage, current or resistance in an electrical
circuit in which the other two factors are known. For more information
see Ohm's Law and Electrical
Theory.
Q. What are Closed/Open
Book questions?
A. Usually when you are asked a closed
book type question it is a question dealing with theory or an
on the job type knowledge question. Sometimes I have seen closed
book questions dealing with Article 100 Definitions from the
NEC, Article 230.24 Service Heights, Table 300.5 Burial Depths
asked on the exam. On an open book type question it usually found
in the National Electrical Code Book.
Watch for
the wording of the question!!
Find what you're looking for in the NEC with the key
word index.
Q. Can I bring a highlighted and/or tabbed code
book into the exam?
A. Check with the local building department or the
person you registered with to take the exam to find out the rules
on what you can bring in.The
standard rule is that you can bring into the exam with you a
paperback or looseleaf (notebook) code book. You can also bring
in a tabbed and highlighted code book.
Q. I received
a brochure in the mail for a two day code seminar that your company
is holding. What other states do you hold those seminars in?
A. Look at our website under electrical
seminars for a complete listing. You can register online
if you like or give us a call at 1-800-642-2633.
Q. After I complete the "Learn to be an Electrician"
program will it qualify me to take the journeyman exam?
A. Becoming an electrician is like becoming
a doctor. You have to first do the book work then you need some
hands on practice (which the county will require) before taking
the exam. In the program "Learn to be an Electrician"
Tom Henry shares over 46 years of electrical knowledge with you
so you don't have to go through what he did to learn the trade.
The program starts with theory then advances to Ohm's law, magnetism,
safety and tools, wiring methods, services, motors, inspection,
maintenance, troubleshooting, etc. You will not only know how,
but why you are doing something a particular way. After completing
the program the hands on part is like taking a walk in the park.
Q. Who can I
call to find out more information about electrical apprenticeship programs?
A. There are different programs available.
IBEW, IEC, ABC, etc. In 1995 we released our own training program
as of January 2007 we have had over 1100 students from coast
to coast. The advantage with our program is it is a learn at
your pace program. So you don't have to worry about missing a
class due to overtime, sickness, etc. Check out the Learn
to be an Electrician program.
Q. What is the
National Safety Electrical Code (NSEC)?
A. The NSEC covers the utility company wiring.
Q. What is the
UL Electrical Construction Materials (green) book?
A. This book has several purposes, some
of which are: (a) to obtain the names of companies which are
able to provide products bearing a Listing mark or Classification
marking. (b) to obtain information pertaining to the form and
nature of the Listing mark or Classification mark to be used
for a specific class or category of product. (c) to obtain information
or special conditions applying to the product or (d) to obtain
the titles and designations of Standards that have been used
for investigation of products in a specific category. See Electrical Construction Equipment
Directory.
Q. I recently passed my master exam and I am planning
to relocate to another state. Do I have to be retested again?
A. Some states will reciprocate. Some of
the time it depends on who administered the exam (company, etc.)
and what score was achieved to whether the state will reciprocate
or not. The Electrical License
is a book with information about exam formats and reciprocating
license information for each state.
Q. Does your
company offer any electrical videos to help you prepare for the
exam or only books?
A. Yes, we do offer videos. There is a
set of nine videos for preparing for a journeyman exam and a
set of twelve for the masters exam. We also offer audio tapes,
flash cards and of course our easy to understand publications.
You can see all of our products at www.code-electrical.com
Q. I noticed
on your website in your different combos of books you show journeyman
combos and master combos of books. In the masters combos you
show that you will receive a journeyman question and answer book
along with a master question and answer book in the same combo..
Why the journeyman book also?
A. Usually, a journeyman exam will cover
the first four chapters of the code and stops when you hit chapter
five (special occupancies) although I have seen questions on
swimming pools article 680, mobile homes article 550, and some
questions on class 1, 2, & 3 which are covered in the journeyman
book. The master book gets more into detail of the special occupancies,
etc. If you are interested in sitting for a master exam you need
both books plus the rest of them. See our master
electrician combo.
Q. How do I contact Thomson Prometric?
A. By going on their website at www.prometric.com
Q. How do I contact
I.C.C.?
A. By going on their website at www.iccsafe.org
Q. How do I contact
P.S.I.?
A. By going on their website at www.psiexams.com
If you need study
materials for the Experior, I.C.C., N.A.I., P.S.I., AMP exams
or any city, county, and state electrical exams, see our Book Deals
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