Electrical Controls, Instrumentation & Calibration
Apply for the License & Exam
Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors
600 North Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 765-2301
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
Content Outline | % of Questions |
National Electrical Code | 62 |
Practical Wiring/Calculation | 20 |
Instrumentation Equipment | 10 |
Calibration Equipment | 8 |
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (hours):
2.5
Scope of Work
Installation or fabrication of controls for electrical work including instrumentation, HVAC controls, "Smart house" controls, security alarm panels, fire alarm panels, etc. A license is required when the value exceeds $10,000. Electrical controls, instrumentation and calibration is a subclassification of Electrical.
Books Provided in the Exam
1.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2008, NFPA
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
Instrumentation, 5th Edition, Kirk, Franklyn and Nicholas R. Rimboi, ATP
2.
Basic Instrumentation, 3rd Whalen, Bruce R.; Petroleum Extension Service, The University of Texas at Austin
3.
Industrial Instrumentation, 7th Edition, Sutko, Jerry Faulk, Delmar Publishers
4.
Direct Current Fundamentals, 8th Edition, Stephen Herman, Delmar Publishers
5.
American Electricians' Handbook, 17th Edition, 2021, Frederic Hartwell
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