Maryland Masters Exam
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joe tedesco
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marshview said:
Electrician's Licenses
To do electrical work you must get a master electrician license from the Maryland Board of Master Electricians. Unless you qualify for a waiver, you must pass an exam given by PSI Examination Services before you can get an application from the Board. You'll find information on exam waivers later in this section. To get an application for the exam, contact:
PSI Examination Services
100 West Broadway, Suite 1100
Glendale, CA 91210-1202
(800) 733-9267
Fax: (818) 247-3853
http://www.psiexams.com
To qualify for the exam you must have seven years of work experience under the supervision of a master electrician or similarly-qualified person. If you have Board-approved professional training, you can apply up to three years of it toward the experience requirement.
The exam is open book and lasts four hours. It has 50 one-point questions, 10 two-point questions, and 6 five-point questions. Here's a table that shows the subjects on the exam and the approximate number of questions on each subject:
Subject Approximate number of questions
General theory 10 2-point
Wiring and protection 14 1-point
Wiring methods, materials 14 1-point
Equipment for general use 8 1-point
Special occupancies 8 1-point
Special equipment 4 1-point
Special conditions 2 1-point
Applications and calculations 6 5-point
The reference for the exam is the National Electric Code.
After you pass the exam you can apply to the Board for your license. Here's their address:
State of Maryland
Board of Master Electricians
500 North Calvert Street Rm. 302
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 230-6270
http://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/master_elec/master_elecintro.html
Electrician's license fees: It will cost you $40 for the exam and $20 for a master license. The license is good for two years. Renewal will cost $25.
If you have a local or out-of-state master electrician's license, you may be able to get a master's license from the Board without taking the exam. Your license must be active and in good standing. The requirements you filled to get it must be essentially equal to those required to get a Maryland license. You'll still have to pay the license fee but you can apply directly to the Board for your license.
The Board doesn't have any reciprocity agreements with other states at this time.
luckyshadow
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When I took my Maryland test I did the following
Take the test backwards ! - Calculations first , theory second, general code third. When you get to the 50 code questions READ ALL 50 FIRST then go back and start looking them up. don't spend a lot of time on any 1 question mark it down if unanswered and move on. When you reach number50 go back and start looking up the ones you have marked down,repeating the same process until you have completed all 50. What ever you do make you give an answer for all the questions Guess if you must.
I made a photostat copy of the code book index. I found it to be easier to use , rather then flipping back and forth in the code book.
Code tabs are a must!
High lite important items and charts.
Most important though is to know what you can have, and what is allowed as far as the code book goes. when taking your test. Some Maryland counties are now giving you a copy of the NEC to use for the test - No tabs or highlights.
Make sure you read ALL of the question ! DO NOT skim the questions, rather read EVERY word of the question. It is easy to miss key words like aluminum or parallel. The question may say 2 sets rather then use the word parallel.
another thing to remember is the smallest wire you can parallel is 1/0. I know this has "gotten" a few test takers. You may be asked to compute a parallel feeder and the neutral ends up being a #3 but the correct answer would be a 1/0 due to paralleling.
There really are no "trick" questions but rather questions that you must read carefully and if taking a paper test( rather then computer) do not forget to put your name on your test !
Hope this helps post any questions you may have and good luck
Take the test backwards ! - Calculations first , theory second, general code third. When you get to the 50 code questions READ ALL 50 FIRST then go back and start looking them up. don't spend a lot of time on any 1 question mark it down if unanswered and move on. When you reach number50 go back and start looking up the ones you have marked down,repeating the same process until you have completed all 50. What ever you do make you give an answer for all the questions Guess if you must.
I made a photostat copy of the code book index. I found it to be easier to use , rather then flipping back and forth in the code book.
Code tabs are a must!
High lite important items and charts.
Most important though is to know what you can have, and what is allowed as far as the code book goes. when taking your test. Some Maryland counties are now giving you a copy of the NEC to use for the test - No tabs or highlights.
Make sure you read ALL of the question ! DO NOT skim the questions, rather read EVERY word of the question. It is easy to miss key words like aluminum or parallel. The question may say 2 sets rather then use the word parallel.
another thing to remember is the smallest wire you can parallel is 1/0. I know this has "gotten" a few test takers. You may be asked to compute a parallel feeder and the neutral ends up being a #3 but the correct answer would be a 1/0 due to paralleling.
There really are no "trick" questions but rather questions that you must read carefully and if taking a paper test( rather then computer) do not forget to put your name on your test !
Hope this helps post any questions you may have and good luck
jimport
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- Outside Baltimore Maryland
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- Master Electrician
Are you taking one given by the State or one of the local counties?
kbsparky
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- Delmarva, USA
joe tedesco said:
AFAIK, Maryland has recriprocal agreements with both Delaware, and Virginia. Negotiations are ongoing with Washington, DC and other neighboring states that require licenses.
Kessler4130
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I would love to get D.C. if it is a reciprocal, last I checked, to take the test they want a rediculous amount of information.kbsparky said:
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