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Maintenance Electrician - UCE1B

Broward County Version

Scope

Maintenance Electrician. A maintenance electrician shall only maintain electrical installations and systems located in or upon the building or property of the maintenance electrician's regular employer. The scope of work of a maintenance electrician shall include and be limited to maintenance repair of existing branch circuits, luminaries, apparatus, and equipment connected thereto, and shall include the switching or de-energizing of existing electrical systems for safety purposes. A maintenance electrician's scope of work shall not include the installation, alteration, or replacement of service equipment. In order to be eligible to be certified as a maintenance electrician, the applicant shall have at least four (4) years of practical electrical maintenance experience.

Examination Content Outline

The Maintenance Electrician examination is based on trade-specific information pertaining to materials, tools, equipment, practices, terminology, and relevant laws. The examination is a two (2) hour, open book exam that consists of 50 questions.

Subjects: / No. of Items
Grounding & Bonding / 5
Services, Feeders& Branch Circuits / 5
Raceways & Enclosures / 6
Conductors & Cables / 6
Motors & Controls / 5
Electrical Installation / 2
Fundamentals of Electricity / 8
Power Equipment / 5
Special Occupancies & Conditions / 5
Lighting / 3
Total: / 50

Approved References

1. / NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code, 2011
2. / Code of Federal Regulations – Title 29, Part 1926 (OSHA), 2010
3. / American Electricians Handbook, 2002, 14th edition,Croft/Summers
4. / Ugly's Electrical References, 2002, Hart

Study Guides

The following books are accepted study materials, but are NOT allowed for use at the examination. They will assist you in preparation for the examination.

1.  Mike Holt's Illustrated Guide to Electrical Exam Preparation,

2.  Mike Holt's Understanding the National Electric Code, Vol 1 and Vol 2

3.  Mike Holt's Limited Energy and Communication Systems,

4.  Mike Holt's Understanding Basic Motor Controls

5.  Mike Holt's Electrical Formulas

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