Connecticut DCP Sign & Outline Lighting Licensing Unit 450 Columbus Blvd, Suite 801 Hartford, CT 06103 (860) 713-6135
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC 3210 E. Tropicana Las Vegas, NV 89121 Phone: (855) 746-8171
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas
# of Questions
Electrical
30
Safety
10
Installation
10
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (hours):
2.0
In addition to the trade-specific examination, you are required to pass the Connecticut Business & Law Exam offered by PSI.
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70) [or] National Electrical Code Handbook, 2014 or 2017, NFPA
2.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
3.
Engineering Sign Structures: An Introduction to Analysis and Design, 1998, Benjamin Jones
4.
UL 2161: Standard for Neon Transformers and Power Supplies, 2016, 2nd Edition, UL ($502)
5.
UL 48: Standard for Electric Signs, 2022, 15th Edition, UL ($631)
Additional Recommended Books
1a.
Ferm's Fast Finder Index, 2017, IAEI
1b.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2017, Tom Henry
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, 2017, Jones & Bartlett Learning
3.
Practical Calculations for Electricians, 2017, Ray Holder
Ugly's References contain practical applications of the NEC such as Ohm‘s Law, series/parallel circuits, voltage drop, load calculations, motor phases, impediance, inductance and math formulas you are expected to know. “Basic Knowledge” and “Electrical Calculations” are subjects covered in the exam and are assumed (most likely not listed as a subject for electrical and mechanical exams of all types).
NOTE: Regarding the versions of Ugly's Reference shown in the PSI bulletin: you should always choose a version that agrees with the NEC that you are using (as shown above). Older verions of Ugly's are often overpriced because they are out-of-print. This title can usually be found at a home improvement store like Lowe's or Home Depot in the same area where volt meters are found.
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.
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