Electrical Standards Must Be Followed
Tips on Passing the Master Electrician Exam
Being an electrician is not an easy job. It’s not just about connecting wires and fixing appliances. Electricians follow a Code and go through several tests to obtain a license. After all, they are responsible for the public’s safety and health, in the sense that the work they do should be competent. Licenses are there to guard the public and prevent unskilled people from performing the job.
An electrician’s license is a formal and legal document. The government has the power to suspend or revoke the licenses of electricians who perform illegal or immoral jobs. The licenses have to be renewed, and improper use can bring forth automatic termination of the license. The requirements and testing procedures for getting this certification vary from one area or state to another.
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Generally, you are required to have work experience before you can take a test. You should work in compliance with the law for a specified number of hours, and under a master electrician, who will then verify for your qualifications by signing an affidavit stating so. The state licensing board will then validate your credentials and afterwards, schedule an exam for you.
The exam is not easy, especially if you don’t prepare for it. Written exams test your knowledge of electrical theory, the NEC or National Electrical Code, and any local electric construction codes. The NEC is updated every three years. During exams, you are allowed to bring your copy of NEC (make sure it’s the most recent copy) and maybe other books like the NEC Handbook, American Electrician’s Handbook, Ferm’s Fast Finder and others.
Bring whatever items are permitted. If you are permitted to bring a set of index tabs attached to your Code book in your state, bring one. Using it will save you a lot of precious time. You may also be allowed to bring pencils, scratch paper, calculator, and other test items. However, highly programmed electronic calculators that can calculate problems based on the NEC are typically not allowed. Using simple calculators would be fine.
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Expect to spend a lot of time studying. About 15 hours a week for a year of studying should suffice. When you’re working with a journeyman’s license already, make sure to do everything up to Code. Example, if you are running EMT, check out Article 358 and follow all Code requirements. Your work experience will help you answer the questions in the exam.
Don’t attempt to memorize the Code. Most people can’t memorize it anyway and it’s unnecessary. All you have to do is learn the structure of the Code so that when you encounter questions, you can look up the answers immediately, because you know where to find them (what article, what page, etc.). It helps to memorize chapter headings and be proficient in using the Table of Contents and Index. By doing so, you can save time for the tougher questions.
It is recommended that you also memorize the internal structures of some articles. Such articles include 240 Overcurrent Protection, 250 Grounding and Bonding, and 430 Motors, Motor Circuits and Controllers. If you’re thoroughly familiarized with the Code structure, you will be able to pinpoint the right page that contains the answers to questions immediately. With this help, you can surely pass the electrician exam.
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