Louisiana
Electrical Work

Apply for the license and exam

Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
P.O. Box 14419
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Phone: (225) 765-2301
Louisiana Contractor Licensing Web Page

Exam Type

OPEN BOOK

Exam Content

Detailed exam content can be found in the candidate bulletin for this trade located on the LSLBC web site:

Examination Study Reference Lists

Subject Areas	% of Questions
Code and Craft	79
Electrical Contracting Business	21

Total Number of Test Questions:	80
Time Allowed (hours):	4.0
Passing percentage:	70%

All companies applying for a commercial trade license, must have had at least one qualifying party pass the Business and Law Exam as one of the requirements for approval of the license.

Electrical contractors who intend to do photovoltaic panel and windmill installations must, in addition to getting their Electrical Work classification, also obtain independently the classification of "Solar Energy Equipment" and meet other requirements in order for their customers to be eligible for certain state tax credits.

Reference Books (provided while taking exam)

1.	National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2008, NFPA.
2.	Ugly's Electrical References, 2008, George V. Hart.
3.	Code of Federal Regulations, (OSHA) 29 Part 1926, 2009, GPO.
4.	Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook, 11th Edition, 2007, Thomas M. Shoemaker, James E. Mack.
5.	Louisiana Driver's Guide Classes D and E,

Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam
(containing information relevant to the exam)

1.	Direct Current Fundamentals, 7th Edition, 2006, Stephen L. Herman, Thomson Delmar Learning.
2.	Alternating Current Fundamentals, 7th Edition, John Duff, Stephen Herman.
3.	Electric Motor Control, 8th Edition, Walter N. Alerich, Stephen L. Herman.

Review Documents
(not allowed in the exam)

1.	A101-2007, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor where the basis of payment is a Stipulated Sum, AIA.
2.	A102–2007, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor where the basis of payment is the Cost of the Work Plus a Fee with a Guaranteed Maximum Price, AIA.
3.	A103–2007, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor where the basis of payment is the Cost of the Work Plus a Fee without a Guaranteed Maximum Price, AIA.
4.	A107–2007 (formerly A107™–1997), Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor for a Project of Limited Scope, AIA.
5.	A201–2007, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, AIA.
6.	A310–1970, Bid Bond, AIA.
7.	A401–2007, Standard Form of Agreement Between Contractor and Subcontractor, AIA.
8.	A503–2007, Guide for Supplementary Conditions, AIA.
9.	B101–2007, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect, AIA.
10.	B102–2007, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect without a Predefined Scope of Architect’s Services, AIA.
11.	Contractor's Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Louisiana Contractors 9th Edition, NASCLA.

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