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Alaska CBPL
Contractor Licensing

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.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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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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Additional Recommended Books
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 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
This study guide only covers the OSHA portion of the PSI exam.
PSI OSHA Selections, 2013
Study Guide
$49.95
We advise that you NOT purchase the PSI published book shown in the exam bulletin.  We recommend a better, up-to-date allternative on our Study Guides purchase page linked below.

The button below will take you to the details about our 800 question Study Guides and provide you with a FREE "Reference Navigator" document that allows you to more accutately decide which sections of the federal code applies to your exam.  PSI does not provide this information.
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