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Alaska CBPL
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333 Willoughby Ave, 9th Floor
Juneau, AK  99801
Phone:  (907) 465-2550
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855) 746-8173
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Content Areas# of
Questions
General Electrical Knowledge8
Grounding and Bonding10
Low Voltage Systems Under 50 volts4
Communications Systems4
Poles and Structures4
Conductors and Cables10
Raceways and Enclosures2
Safety4
Akaska Statutes and Regulations4
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (minutes):
120
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Alaska Centralized Regulations, Occupational Licensing (12 AAC 02)
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2.
Alaska Centralized Statutes, Licensing (AAC 08.01)
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3.
Alaska Construction Contractor Statutes and Regulations (AS 08.18; 12 AAC 21)
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4.
Alaska Electrical Administrator Statues and Regulations (AS 08.40; 12 AAC 32)
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5.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2020, NFPA
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6.
National Electrical Safety Code (C2-2023), 2022, IEEE
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7.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI, 2013
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NOTICE:  The version for reference #6 is incorrect in the exam bulletin.  The publisher, IEEE, does not list a "2020" version.

Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
American Electricians' Handbook, 17th Edition, 2021, Frederic Hartwell
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2.
Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook, 12th or 13th Edition, Shoemaker, Mack
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3.
Telecommunications Wiring, 3rd Edition, Clyde N. Herrick
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4.
Understanding and Servicing Alarm Systems, 3rd Edition, H. William Trimmer
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5.
Live Sound Reinforcement: A Comprehensive Guide to P.A. and Music Reinforcement Systems and Technology, 2nd Edition, Hunter Stark, Scott
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6.
Data, Voice, and Video Cabling, 3rd Edition, Jim Hayes and Paul Rosenberg
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7.
Antenna Toolkit, 2nd Edition, Joseph Carr
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NOTICE:  If your PSI exam bulletin shows the 16th Edition (out-of-print version) of the American Electricians' Handbook, it has not been updated to show the current the 17th edition.

Additional Recommended Books

The books listed below are NOT allowed at the exam location

1a.
Ferm's Fast Finder Index, 2020, IAEI
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1b.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2020, Tom Henry
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We highly recommend that you purchase one of the reference books above to study for your exam.  Each book is a comprehensive subject index to the NEC.  They provide an even faster way to look up answers in the code and are far more detailed than the index at the end of the code book.

2.
Ugly's Electrical References, 2020, George Hart
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3.
Practical Calculations for Electricians, 2020, Ray Holder
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Reference #2 above contains practical applications of the NEC such as Ohm‘s Law, series/parallel circuits, voltage drop, load calculations, motor phases, impedance, inductance and math formulas you are expected to know.  “Basic Knowledge” is covered in the exam but detailed subjects are assumed and not specifically called out in the bulletin.

A good “calculations” book where you can drill yourself repeatedly is always a good way to remember the most basic math procedures.  Generally, you won't have time during an exam to search for these procedures in a book.

Available Study Materials
PSI OSHA Selections
Study Guide
$54.95

Sample questions are based on the PSI publication titled “29 CFR PART 1926 Selections, as of June 2013” (highlighted in green above).

This file contains approx. 800 sample questions.

REMINDER:  PSI uses this book for many exams they offer.  Not all sections of this code will apply to your exam.

We also include a table showing the relationship between our questions and OSHA code sections.  Corrections to the original PSI publication are noted.

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