State of Hawaii Professional & Vocational Licensing (PVL) King Kalakaua Building 335 Merchant St, Room 301 Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: (808) 586-3000
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC 3210 E. Tropicana Ave Las Vegas, NV 89121 Phone: (833) 333-4754
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
Content Areas
# of Questions
General Electrical Knowledge
3
Service, Feeders, Branch Circuits & Electrical Power
7
Grounding & Bonding
6
Conductors & Cables
3
Raceways, Conduits, and Boxes
3
Special Occupancies, Conditions, and Equipment
3
Motors
3
Low Voltage and Controls
3
Lighting
2
Safety Information
2
Overcurrent Protection
3
Photovoltaics
2
Total number of test questions:
40
Time allowed (minutes):
120
Scope of Work
To place, install, erect, or connect any electrical wires, fixtures, appliances, apparatus, electrical signs, conduits, poles, raceways, and to do trenching, backfilling, patching, and surface restoration in connection with the installation of conduits and lines which transmit, transform, or utilize electrical energy less than 600 volts phase to phase. This classification also includes the work of the C-15 electronic systems contractor and C-60 solar power systems contractor.
The state of Hawaii requires that you take and pass a written Business and Law Exam exam for this trade.
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2020, NFPA
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
National Electrical Safety Code (C2-2017), 2017, IEEE
2.
NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2016, NFPA
3.
Ugly's Electrical References, 2020, Charles Miller
4.
Photovoltaic Systems, 3rd Edition, 2012, Dunlop
5.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
Additional Recommended Books
The books listed below may be allowed at the exam location as long as they have the original binding and no written notes. Read your exam bulletin or "what to bring" statement carefully for specific restrictions.
1a.
Ferm's Fast Finder Index, 2020, IAEI
1b.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2020, 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.
Practical Calculations for Electricians, 2020, Ray Holder
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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