District of Columbia
Elevator / Escalator Electrician

Licensing Agency

District of Columbia
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
Testing Center, Room 7200
941 North Capital Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 442-4363
DC Licensing Link

Apply for the License

Pearson VUE
Department DC-EL
Metro-Plex II, Suite 400
8201 Corporate Drive
Landover, MD 20785
Phone: (877) 258-9215
Candidate Application Link

Exam Administrator

International Code Council
Contractor Trades Examinations
Birmingham District Office
900 Montclair Road
Birmingham, AL 35213
1-888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233)
Candidate Information Link

Exam Type

OPEN BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas	% of Questions
Basic Load Calculations	8
Electrical Materials and Installation	33
Motors and Transformers	7
Overcurrent Protection and Grounding	7
Elevator Wiring	28
Escalators	17

Total Number of Test Questions:	60
Time Allowed (hours):	3.0
Passing Percentage:	70%

Reference Books and Codes

1.	National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2005, NFPA.
2.	ANSI A17.1 - Standard Safety Code for Elevators, 2004, ANSI.

We currently do not offer study materials for this trade
(based on customer demand or availability of reference books)

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Feb-2012