Contractors Exam
A "Bed and Breakfast" is considered to be? - ANS -A single family residential structure
\An Electrical Contractor is required to either _____________________. - ANS -Have a master
electrician license or employ a full time master electrician.
\Applications for an electrical exam must be accepted and on file in Lansing for not less than
_________________? - ANS -20 business days before the next scheduled exam
\Apprentice registrations must be submitted within how many days after employment - ANS -30
days
\Certain electrical products may require State product approval, who makes these approvals? -
ANS -State Construction Code Commission
\Certificate of final inspection, may be requested by? - ANS -The permit holder
\Define minor electrical repair? - ANS -Electrical wiring not in excess of a valuation of $100
\Demolition, remodeling or erection of State owned structures or buildings shall not begin until? -
ANS -Written approval of the plans and specifications has been obtained from the Bureau of
Construction Codes.
\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? - ANS -2000 hours
\Heat tape (heating cable) shall not be used unless approved by? - ANS -State Construction
Code Commission
\How many Code Update class hours are required to renew a Sign Specialist License? - ANS -8
Hours
\How many hours of related experience are required to qualify for a Sign Specialist license? -
ANS -Not less than 4000 hours of experience, obtained over a period of not less than two years.
\How much is the construction lien recovery fund assessment for electrical contractors? - ANS
-$10 initial and $10 per year for renewal (3yrs @ $30)
\If an applicant for the master or journey license examination fails the exam twice within two
years, what is required to re-test? - ANS -Wait one year and provide proof of completion of an
approved class.
\If electrical work is performed without a license, how much is the penalty fine? - ANS -Not less
than $100 and not more than $500.
\In an industrial setting, the employer and who else must sign an employment affidavit? - ANS
-A master electrician
\On the jobsite, what is the ratio of registered apprentices to journey or master electricians? -
ANS -Residential job site: 2 apprentices to one journey (or master) - all other job sites: 1 to 1
\Out of state, temporary Journey license may be issued for how long? - ANS -90 days
\Part 8 of the Michigan Electrical Code, is also known as? - ANS -The Michigan Electrical Code
or The Code
\Permit fee prices are? - ANS -Set by the governmental body of the local enforcing agency or
the director of State enforcing agency.
A "Bed and Breakfast" is considered to be? - ANS -A single family residential structure
\An Electrical Contractor is required to either _____________________. - ANS -Have a master
electrician license or employ a full time master electrician.
\Applications for an electrical exam must be accepted and on file in Lansing for not less than
_________________? - ANS -20 business days before the next scheduled exam
\Apprentice registrations must be submitted within how many days after employment - ANS -30
days
\Certain electrical products may require State product approval, who makes these approvals? -
ANS -State Construction Code Commission
\Certificate of final inspection, may be requested by? - ANS -The permit holder
\Define minor electrical repair? - ANS -Electrical wiring not in excess of a valuation of $100
\Demolition, remodeling or erection of State owned structures or buildings shall not begin until? -
ANS -Written approval of the plans and specifications has been obtained from the Bureau of
Construction Codes.
\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? - ANS -2000 hours
\Heat tape (heating cable) shall not be used unless approved by? - ANS -State Construction
Code Commission
\How many Code Update class hours are required to renew a Sign Specialist License? - ANS -8
Hours
\How many hours of related experience are required to qualify for a Sign Specialist license? -
ANS -Not less than 4000 hours of experience, obtained over a period of not less than two years.
\How much is the construction lien recovery fund assessment for electrical contractors? - ANS
-$10 initial and $10 per year for renewal (3yrs @ $30)
\If an applicant for the master or journey license examination fails the exam twice within two
years, what is required to re-test? - ANS -Wait one year and provide proof of completion of an
approved class.
\If electrical work is performed without a license, how much is the penalty fine? - ANS -Not less
than $100 and not more than $500.
\In an industrial setting, the employer and who else must sign an employment affidavit? - ANS
-A master electrician
\On the jobsite, what is the ratio of registered apprentices to journey or master electricians? -
ANS -Residential job site: 2 apprentices to one journey (or master) - all other job sites: 1 to 1
\Out of state, temporary Journey license may be issued for how long? - ANS -90 days
\Part 8 of the Michigan Electrical Code, is also known as? - ANS -The Michigan Electrical Code
or The Code
\Permit fee prices are? - ANS -Set by the governmental body of the local enforcing agency or
the director of State enforcing agency.
