Power Limited Exam Prep Class

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This is a course designed for those wishing to obtain a Minnesota Power Limited Technician's license. 32 hours of in-depth instruction covers applicable articles and sections of the current NEC, Minnesota Statutes and Rules governing electrical work, and a review of the basic elements of electricity and electrical calculations.

Topics covered include the following:

  • NEC 2005 Code
  • Ohm's Law
  • Watt's Law
  • Electrical Conductors and Cables
  • Conduit and Conduit Fill
  • Voltage Drop

To register, select a class from the drop down above, call MEA at 800-829-6117 or download the registration form.

To schedule your exam, contact Susan Hartman (phone: 651-284-5811 or email: susan.hartman@state.mn.us) at the Electrical Licensing and Inspection Unit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I know whether I am qualified to take the Minnesota Power Limited Technicians license exam?
A: To obtain information regarding licensing exam qualification, call the Electrical Licensing and Inspection Unit (ELI) at (651) 284-5064 or visit their web site: www.electricity.state.mn.us
Q: Why is this class held for four days over a two-week period?
A: This 32-hour course is given over a two-week period to allow students ample time to complete any possible homework and to give attendees time to put their new knowledge and skill into practical application on-the-job.
Q: Do I need anything else for this class?
A: The current NEC code book is strongly recommended for class. Order online or call MEA at (612) 827-6117 or (800) 829-6117 to order.

Class Outline

  1. Sign in and material handouts.
  2. Introduction
  3. State statue 326(HANDOUT)
  4. Exam test dates and locations.
  5. Licensing and Inspection Requirements(HANDOUT)
  6. Dept of Labor and Industry exam guide(HANDOUT)
    1. Pages 1-7
    2. Exam Knowledge areas page 21
  7. Code Quiz #1( gives starting point for student and helps student see value of class)
  8. NEC Book
    1. Index
  9. Introduction
    1. Mandatory rules, Permissive rules and explanatory material
    2. The AHJ for enforcement of code
    3. The purpose of the NEC
    4. The scope of the NEC; installations not covered
  10. Chapter 1
    1. Definitions
    2. Approval, listing and labeling of electrical equipment required
    3. Mechanical execution of work 110.12
    4. Electrical connections, terminals, splices and temperature limitations of equipment110.14 a,b,c
    5. Working spaces about electrical equipment and dedicated equipment space 110.32 table 110.26
  11. Quiz Chapter 1
  12. Chapter 2
    1. Lighting equipment installed outdoors
    2. Standard ampere ratings of fuses and circuit breakers.
    3. Definitions and terms associated with grounding and bonding
    4. General requirements for grounding and bonding.
    5. Grounding and bonding connections required to be made by listed means
    6. Grounding separately derived systems: bonding jumper and equipment bonding jumper size
    7. Methods of bonding at the service: provisions for bonding other systems required.
    8. Bonding in hazardous (classified) locations.
    9. Equipment grounding and equipment grounding conductors
    10. Types of equipment grounding conductors and means of identification
    11. Size of equipment grounding conductors; multiple circuits and conductors in parallel
    12. Methods of equipment grounding.
    13. Connection of the receptacle grounding terminal to the outlet box; continuity and attachment of equipment grounding conductor to boxes.
  13. Quiz Chapter 2
  14. Chapter 3
    1. Conductor of different systems permitted in the same enclosure or raceway.
    2. Conductors protected from physical damage, bored holes, notches in wood, through and parallel to framing members.
    3. Minimum cover requirements for various wiring methods and locations
    4. Underground installations protection from damage, splices and taps bushings required…misc
    5. Sealing raceways exposed to different temperatures, expansion fittings.
    6. Requirements for securing and supporting raceways, boxes, etc
    7. Ceiling wires as means of support, raceways used as means of support
    8. Boxes required at each outlet, switch, or splice point.
    9. Raceways installed in complete runs; number and size of conductors installed in raceway.
    10. Requirements for supporting conductors in vertical raceways
    11. Spread of fire or products of combustion
    12. Wiring in ducts plenums and other spaces used for environmental air.
    13. Conductors in dry locations; damp locations; wet locations; conductors exposed to direct sunlight and temp limitations of conductors.
    14. Conductors entering cabinets, panel boards and meter socket enclosures.
    15. Conductors entering boxes, conduit bodies, or fittings.
    16. Boxes installed in walls or ceilings, boxes required to be supported by approved methods.
    17. Installation requirements for type AC,MC,NM,and UF cable, uses permitted …securing and supporting
    18. Installation requirements for type IMC, RMC, RNC,FMC,LFMC,LFNC,EMT uses permitted; uses not permitted; securing and supporting; number of conductors permitted
    19. Surface metal and surface nonmetallic raceways; uses permitted; uses not permitted size and number of conductors; combination raceways
    20. Cable trays; uses permitted; supports; raceways, cables and boxes supported from cable tray systems; installation of conductors
  15. Chapter 4
    1. Requirements for lighting systems operating at 30 volts or less; locations not permitted; secondary circuits not to be grounded.
    2. Appliances: branch-circuits rating and overcurrent protection, individual circuit for central heating equipment.
    3. Air conditioning and refrigeration equipment: branch-circuit conductor ampacity, short circuit and ground-fault protection; disconnect required.
  16. Quiz Chapter 4
  17. Chapter 5
    1. Hazard (classified ) locations Classes 1,2,3 and division 1 and 2…groups
    2. Class 1 locations wiring methods ….circuit limitations
    3. Class 2 locations; wiring methods…circuit limitations
    4. Class 3 locations ; wiring methods…grounding and bonding
    5. Motor fuel dispensing facilities …circuit disconnects
    6. Health care facilities definitions…essential electrical systems
  18. Quiz Chapter 5
  19. Chapter 6
    1. Information Tech equipment special requirements …Disconnection means required
    2. Swimming pools, similar installations… equipment
  20. Chapter 7
    1. Emergency systems; capacity and rating; separation from other wiring and equipment; sources of power.
    2. Class 1,2,3 remote control signaling and power limited circuits… permitted
    3. Class 1,2,3 remote control ….safety control equipment.
    4. Fire alarm systems; non-power limited and power limited…circuit definitions.
    5. Optical fibers cables… cable substitutions.
  21. Chapter 8
    1. Communication circuits…permitted and substitutions
    2. Radio and television equipment; grounding receiving stations and metal support structures
    3. Community antenna television …substitutions
    4. Network-powered broadband communication systems; wiring methods within buildings.
  22. Chapter 9
    1. Tables annex C and notes tables class 2 and 3 alternating current power source limitations.
  23. Quiz for chapters 6, 7, 8, 9
  24. Miscellaneous
    1. General Math including transposing equations; calculating area; volume and percentages
    2. OHM’s law
    3. Watt’s law
    4. Voltage drop calcs
    5. Series and parallel circuits
    6. Voltage, current, and power of single phase and three phase systems.
  25. Laws and rules regulating licensing and inspection
    1. Work permitted within the scope of personal license
    2. Work permitted within the scope of contractors license
    3. Continuing education required to renew personal license
    4. Installations required to be inspected , procedure for filing a request for inspection.
    5. Duties and responsibilities license holders; supervision of unlicensed persons
    6. Duties and responsibilities license holders; responsibilities license holder for contractor and employers.
  26. Quiz Misc.
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