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Today, anyone doing electrical work within the State of California must be licensed or certified by the state. That means learning the rules and regulations that apply to electrical installations, and passing a state exam. This guide is designed as an aid to the 2002 National Electrical Code, your primary reference for the California State Certification Examination.
You'll constantly refer to the NEC® while studying with this guide. Using practice questions provided, you'll learn how to analyze each question so you know exactly what to look for in the Code. You'll become familiar with the Code's organization, and will learn to use the proven tips and shortcuts demonstrated to turn quickly to the exact section, article and table you need for each question. While others taking the exam waste precious minutes hunting through pages, you'll be speeding through, with time at the end to check your answers. You'll learn the Code rules and terminology so you understand the language and requirements of this important standard, including:
- The organization of the NEC
- How to find information
- NEC definitions
- Special occupancies
- Zone classifications
- Working clearances
- Service installations
- Branch circuit requirements
- Equipment grounding
- Bonding requirements
- Conductor ampacities
- Box fill requirements
- Motor and control requirements
- Load calculations
- Safety requirements
At the end of the book are three practice exams, each with 20 multiple-choice questions, and a separate answer sheet that shows you how to look up each question in the Code. Keep testing yourself till you get them all, in record time.
With this study guide and your National Electrical Code, you'll have the skills, the knowledge and the tools you need to pass the State of California Certification Examination and receive your General Journeyman license.
Excerpt from the Introduction
The California Journeyman Electrician's Preparation and Study Guide was originally written by Bob Norris, a California electrician, for people studying to become licensed electricians in California. Until a few years ago, only an electrical contractor was required to be licensed. Now, anyone doing electrical work within the State of California must be state licensed or certified, even those working under a C-10 Electrical Contractor.
Most states require electricians to be licensed, but each state has its own licensing requirements. So, if someone is licensed in another state, they must still be tested and certified in California in order to work within the state. If you have questions about licensing or certification requirements, contact the California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Apprentice Standards, online at www.dir.ca.gov/das/das/html; or for testing information go to www.dir.ca.gov/DAS/ecu/ECU_TestInfo.htm.
In addition to becoming licensed as a General Journeyman Electrician, you can test to become certified in the following electrical fields: Residential Journeyman Electrician, Fire/Life/Safety Technician, Voice, Data, Video Technician, and Nonresidential Lighting Technician.
The electrical portion of the State of California Certification Examination for a General Journeyman License is based on the 2002 National Electrical Code. The Code's purpose is to enforce safety in all aspects of electrical work. This study guide is designed as an aid to that primary reference. It'll help you become familiar with important subject areas in the National Electrical Code that you'll be referring to over and over - not just for the exam, but as a working electrician. We'll be reviewing: National Electrical Code definitions, working clearances, branch circuit requirements, equipment grounding, conductor ampacities, box fill requirements, motor and control requirements, load calculations, tables, and many other rules regarding the safe use of electrical power.
As you study, you'll be referring to the National Electrical Code constantly, and will find yourself becoming comfortable with it. This study guide and your National Electrical Code will give you the educational background and the tools you need to successfully pass the State of California Certification Examination and receive your General Journeyman License.
About the Authors
Bob Norris, after completing his IBEW apprenticeship and serving in the Navy as an electrician's mate, worked as a journeyman electrician for several years, then as a successful electrical contractor in California for 35 years. After retirement Bob moved to Oregon to teach classes for the local IBEW and private industry. He has written several self-study courses and tests, and has assisted in writing many of the state's Electrical licensing Exams. Eventually, he returned to California to continue teaching in both union and non-union settings.
Fred G. Simmons has been a licensed electrician for over 37 years, including 18 years as an electrical inspector, and another 17 teaching in electrical apprenticeship programs. He is a longstanding member of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors, and through his company, Fred Simmons Educational Services, has taught for the Independent Electrical Contractors of Oregon. He currently teaches 4th year National Electrical Code in an apprenticeship training program. |
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