CA j'man exam: 'hands on' component after the new year?

[stonewhite]

hello

It may be an unfounded rumor, but word on the street has it that the CA exam will add a hands on component to the test in 2013. For example, wire a motor controller, use a sidewinder, etc

Have you heard anything about this?

thank you

 

[Ponchik]

That would be an excellent idea.

 

[TOOL_5150]

what is a sidewinder?

 

[Gregg Harris]

what is a sidewinder?

conduit bender

 

[Gregg Harris]

hello

It may be an unfounded rumor, but word on the street has it that the CA exam will add a hands on component to the test in 2013. For example, wire a motor controller, use a sidewinder, etc

Have you heard anything about this?

thank you

The test is timed, I do not believe it would be feasible to ad.

The hands on should be accomplished during the 8000 hours of on the job training during the apprenticeship.

 

[PEDRO ESCOVILLA]

it may be, new hampshire has a short "practical" in thier test where you have to trouble shoot a circuit, and a few other oddities. at least it did a few years ago

 

[marti smith]

A very good idea, indeed. I would expect that if one holds a journeyman electrician's card, it means one has enough hands on experience to pass that component of the test whether it was part of the test or not.

 

[Ponchik]

I wish CA journeyman and the electrical contractor test were as hard as some of the other states. These tests are a joke.