Contractors Exam
If an applicant for the master or journey licence examination fails the exam twice within two
years, what is required to re-test? - correct answer-Wait one year and provide proof of
completion of an approved class.
On the jobsite, what is the ratio of registered apprentices to journey or master electricians? -
correct answer-Residential job site: 2 apprentices to one journey (or master) - all other job
sites: 1 to 1
How many hours of related experience are required to qualify for a Sign Specialist license? -
correct answer-Not less than 4000 hours of experience, obtained over a period of not less
than two years.
An Electrical Contractor is required to either _____________________. - correct
answer-Have a master electrician license or employ a full time master electrician.
For a journey or sign specialty license, how many maximum hours may be applied toward
the license application time requirement, for the holder of a Bachelor of Electrical
Engineering Degree? - correct answer-2000 hours
Out of state, temporary Journey license may be issued for how long? - correct answer-90
days
Applications for an electrical exam must be accepted and on file in Lansing for not less than
_________________? - correct answer-20 business days before the next scheduled exam
What is the only electrical license that requires public liability insurance before a license is
issued? - correct answer-Sign Specialty Contractor License. $1,000,000 policy
When do electrical contractors license expire? - correct answer-Every three years
How many Code Update class hours are required to renew a Sign Specialist License? -
correct answer-8 Hours
The minor violation of a contractor beginning work before a permit is applied for will result in
a fine of how much? - correct answer-$25 for beginning without a permit and an additional
$50 if a permit is not applied for in at least 8 days
What is the contractor's fine for the minor violation of employing an unregistered apprentice
worker? - correct answer-$25 initial fine and then $75 additional if the violation continues
Apprentice registrations must be submitted within how many days after employment - correct
answer-30 days
If an applicant for the master or journey licence examination fails the exam twice within two
years, what is required to re-test? - correct answer-Wait one year and provide proof of
completion of an approved class.
On the jobsite, what is the ratio of registered apprentices to journey or master electricians? -
correct answer-Residential job site: 2 apprentices to one journey (or master) - all other job
sites: 1 to 1
How many hours of related experience are required to qualify for a Sign Specialist license? -
correct answer-Not less than 4000 hours of experience, obtained over a period of not less
than two years.
An Electrical Contractor is required to either _____________________. - correct
answer-Have a master electrician license or employ a full time master electrician.
For a journey or sign specialty license, how many maximum hours may be applied toward
the license application time requirement, for the holder of a Bachelor of Electrical
Engineering Degree? - correct answer-2000 hours
Out of state, temporary Journey license may be issued for how long? - correct answer-90
days
Applications for an electrical exam must be accepted and on file in Lansing for not less than
_________________? - correct answer-20 business days before the next scheduled exam
What is the only electrical license that requires public liability insurance before a license is
issued? - correct answer-Sign Specialty Contractor License. $1,000,000 policy
When do electrical contractors license expire? - correct answer-Every three years
How many Code Update class hours are required to renew a Sign Specialist License? -
correct answer-8 Hours
The minor violation of a contractor beginning work before a permit is applied for will result in
a fine of how much? - correct answer-$25 for beginning without a permit and an additional
$50 if a permit is not applied for in at least 8 days
What is the contractor's fine for the minor violation of employing an unregistered apprentice
worker? - correct answer-$25 initial fine and then $75 additional if the violation continues
Apprentice registrations must be submitted within how many days after employment - correct
answer-30 days
