Washington 01 Journey Level Electrician Exam, Washington Laws and Rules: all 95 questions

All questions from the Washington Laws and Rules section for Washington 01 Journey Level Electrician Exam, each with the correct answer.

14001Under Washington law, how long is an electrical contractor license valid before it must be renewed?
14002What is the amount of the surety bond an electrical contractor (other than a telecommunications contractor) must file with the department?
14003An electrical contractor holds licenses in three specialties. How many $4,000 bonds are required?
14004What happens to an electrical contractor license when the contractor's surety bond is canceled?
14005Every electrical contractor must designate which of the following individuals?
14006May a city or county in Washington require an electrical contractor licensed by the state to obtain a separate local electrical contractor license or bond?
14007A certified administrator may be designated by how many electrical contractors at the same time?
14008When the relationship between a contractor and its designated administrator ends, how soon must the contractor notify the department in writing?
14009If a contractor's designated administrator leaves the company, the contractor license becomes void unless a new qualifying person is designated within how many days?
14010If the designated master electrician of a contractor dies, how long does the contractor have to designate a new master electrician or administrator before the license becomes void?
14011A Washington electrical administrator certificate is renewed on what schedule?
14012How many hours of approved continuing education must a Washington electrician complete for each year of the certification period?
14013Of the continuing education required to renew a Washington electrician certificate, at least how many hours must cover changes in the currently adopted code?
14014How many hours of a Washington electrician's continuing education must cover chapter 19.28 RCW and/or chapter 296-46B WAC?
14015An electrician renews a certificate after it has expired but within the grace period. What fee applies?
14016An electrician's certificate expired 120 days ago and was never renewed. What must the individual do to become certified again?
14017What is the minimum renewal requirement for a Washington electrical training (trainee) certificate?
14018How long is a Washington electrical training certificate valid?
14019What is the minimum age to obtain a Washington electrical training certificate?
14020A general electrical (01) trainee must be supervised by a certified journey level or master electrician on the same job site for at least what portion of each working day?
14021What is the maximum ratio of journey level trainees to one certified journey level or master electrician on a typical job site?
14022What is the maximum ratio of specialty trainees to one certified specialty electrician in that specialty?
14023While performing electrical work, what must a Washington certified electrician or trainee carry on the job?
14024Where must an electrician generally wear the certificate while working in Washington?
14025How many hours of supervised work experience in an approved apprenticeship are required to qualify for the Washington journey level (01) examination?
14026Of the hours needed to qualify for the journey level examination, how many must be new industrial or commercial electrical installations?
14027Training hours from a specialty that requires less than 4,000 hours of experience can be credited toward the journey level exam in what way?
14028A candidate has no Washington experience but has worked in another state that does not license electricians. How many hours of out of state experience are needed to qualify for the journey level exam?
14029How many hours of experience in a U.S. armed forces construction battalion can qualify an individual for the journey level exam?
14030May out of state experience be credited toward qualifying for the Washington master electrician examination?
14031A Canadian construction electrician with a Red Seal endorsement may take the Washington journey level exam after holding the endorsement for how long?
14032How many hours of basic trainee classes must an applicant complete before taking an examination that requires 8,000 hours of work experience?
14033How many hours of basic trainee classes are required before taking a specialty exam that requires 4,000 hours of work experience?
14034How many hours of work experience are required for certification as a residential (02) specialty electrician?
14035A domestic pump (03A) trainee becomes eligible for the specialty exam after how many hours of work experience?
14036How many hours of experience from the HVAC/refrigeration restricted (06B) specialty may be credited toward the HVAC/refrigeration (06A) certificate?
14037For a specialty requiring 2,000 hours of work experience, what is the maximum credit allowed from a training school program?
14038Under the temporary allowance that ended in 2026, by what date did a trainee qualifying without an apprenticeship need the exam application and documents received by the department?
14039Which trainees were eligible for the temporary path to the journey level exam without an apprenticeship that expired on July 1, 2026?
14040After the temporary allowance expired in 2026, what must a new trainee working toward the journey level (01) certificate generally do?
14041What is the minimum passing score on a Washington administrator or electrician competency examination?
14042Which of these may a candidate use during a Washington electrician examination?
14043Within what period must all sections of a Washington electrician examination be passed?
14044After failing an electrician examination, how long must the individual wait before retesting?
14045A candidate fails the same part of the electrician exam three times within one year. How long must the candidate wait to retake that portion?
14046How long must a person found cheating on a Washington electrical examination wait before reexamination?
14047A candidate wants an informal review of a failed exam. Within how many days of the exam must the written request be received?
14048A trainee fails the journey level exam. May the trainee continue working in the trade?
14049How often must the department offer the electrician competency examination?
14050Within what time must the department make an electrical inspection after a request, excluding weekends and holidays?
14051After an inspector notifies an installer of a code violation, within how many days must the correction be made?
14052May electrical wiring be concealed before it has been inspected and approved?
14053Before electrical work begins, where must the electrical permit or permit number be posted?
14054An electrical permit generally covers how many job sites?
14055Unless extended, when does a Washington electrical work permit expire?
14056After completing work, an installer must request inspection within how many working days?
14057A contractor energizes part of a new installation. Within how many working days must inspection be requested?
14058A contractor installs a provisional label in an emergency. Within how many working days must a permit be obtained?
14059Under RCW 19.28.006, replacing a 20 ampere receptacle like in kind is an example of which type of work?
14060Which of these is defined as Class B basic electrical work?
14061What does like in kind mean in the definitions of RCW 19.28.006?
14062Replacing a motor of what size is still Class A like in kind work under RCW 19.28.006?
14063How many Class B labels may be used on one job site per week?
14064Class B work is allowed for replacing furnaces with what maximum rating?
14065A Class B label may NOT be used for work in which of these areas?
14066Which of the following residential owners may do electrical work on their own property without a license?
14067Under the owner exemption, the owner may lose the exemption if the property is offered for sale within what period after the work?
14068A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization uses an uncompensated certified electrician. Up to what project value is no contractor license required?
14069Which of these is exempt from chapter 19.28 RCW?
14070What is the civil penalty range for violations of contractor licensing and permit provisions in RCW 19.28.010 through 19.28.141?
14071What is the civil penalty range for violations of the certification requirements in RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271?
14072Within how many days after receiving a citation may a party appeal to the electrical board?
14073The department denies renewal of a certificate because of unpaid final penalties. What must accompany the applicant's appeal?
14074A bond claim against an electrical contractor must be brought within what period?
14075In what order are claims against an electrical contractor's bond paid?
14076A telecommunications contractor must carry what insurance in lieu of the general bond structure?
14077What is the scope of the residential (02) specialty in Washington?
14078A residential septic system pump needs wiring. Which specialties may perform this work?
14079The domestic pump (03A) specialty covers pumps up to what size?
14080The signs (04) specialty may install a service to a remote sign of what maximum size?
14081Which limitation applies to the HVAC/refrigeration restricted (06B) specialty?
14082Under WAC 296-46B-920, the restricted nonresidential maintenance (07C) specialty is limited for lighting circuits to what rating?
14083What is the maximum length of a flexible whip that the equipment repair and HVAC/R specialties may install to connect equipment?
14084Which specialty covers door, gate and similar systems in Washington?
14085A Washington certificate of competency is valid in which jurisdictions?
14086A failed candidate attending a refresher course may receive a temporary permit for what period?
14087After revoking a certificate for a serious violation, the department may deny a new certificate for up to how long?
14088How many members serve on the Washington electrical board?
14089WAC 296-46B adds a Washington requirement that a new building on a permanent concrete foundation must use which grounding electrode?
14090Under the Washington grounding amendments, if a ground resistance test is not performed for rod electrodes, how far apart must two electrodes be installed?
14091WAC 296-46B requires an outdoor service disconnecting means installed on or near a building to be within sight and within what distance of the building?
14092Under the Washington amendments, at what height must a service mast be guyed when the service drop attaches above the roof line?
14093Under the Washington amendments, how far must conductors extend from a masthead to allow connection?
14094Where the NEC is silent, how high must the bottom of an outdoor enclosure containing overcurrent devices be above finished grade?
14095After electrical equipment has been submerged in flood water, which devices must always be replaced under WAC 296-46B?

Washington 01 Journey Level Electrician Exam, Washington Laws and Rules: all 95 questions

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