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Alternative Energy System Contracting
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PSI Licensure: Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (855) 340-3910
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Photovoltaics | 23 |
| Estimating, Calculations, and Designs | 13 |
| Electrical Theory and Knowledge | 9 |
| Wind Generated Power | 10 |
| Safety | 5 |
Total number of test questions:
60
Time allowed (minutes):
150
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI
2.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2011, NFPA
3.
Photovoltaic Systems, 3rd Edition, 2012, James P. Dunlop
4.
Ugly‘s Electrical References, 2011, George Hart
5.
Guidelines for Roof-Mounted Photovoltaic System Installations, 2015 (Revises 2012), NRCA
6.
Introduction to Wind Principles, 2011, Thomas E. Kissell
Additional Recommended Books
1.
Ferm's Fast Finder Index, 2011, IAEI
2.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2011, Tom Henry
We highly recommend that you purchase one of the two NEC index 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 subjects covered in the exam and are far more detailed than the index at the end of the code book.
Available Study Materials
PSI OSHA Selections
Practice Exam
$74.95
Sample questions are based on the PSI publication titled “29 CFR PART 1926 Selections, as of June 2013” (hightlighted in green above).
This file contains approx. 800 sample questions.
