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Louisiana

Electrical Work
(Statewide)

Apply for the License and 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
Project Design & Management8
Safety9
Electrical Theory and Principles11
General Code Requirements17
Wiring & Protection17
Wiring Methods & Materials16
Equipment for General Use13
Special Occupancies, Special Equipment & Special Conditions8
Communication Systems1
Total number of test questions:
100
Time allowed (hours):
4.5

After your application has been approved, you are required to take the Business and Law Online Course (at home) for completion of application processs.

Books Provided in the Exam
1.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2014 or 2017, NFPA
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2.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] MANCOMM Construction Industry Regulations & Standards, Millennium Edition
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3.
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), 2020, PMI
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4.
5.
ANSI / ASHRAE / IES Standard 90.1-2016, USDOE
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6.
Delmar‘s Standard Textbook of Electricity, 6th Edition, Steven  Herman, Delmar Learning
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7.
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015, ICC
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8.
NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Basic 12th or 13th Edition, NASCLA
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9.
NFPA 101: Life Safety Code, 2015, NFPA
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10.
NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2015, NFPA
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11.
OSHA 3071: Job Hazard Analysis Guide, 2002, USDOL
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12.
Soares Book on Grounding and Bonding, 14th Edition, IAEI
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13.
Ugly's Electrical References, 2017, Jones & Bartlett Learning
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