Two years of algebra needed for contractors exam in NJ?

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Dave85

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Two years ago I was told by the head of Monmouth County Vocational School, (which im in for my 4th year now) that you needed two years of algebra in order to take the contractors exam here in NJ.

I went all over the info and have not seen this as a requirement.

I know the algebra for electric but I'm having the hardest time doing it in my college class and they just keep going onto the next section every day :shock:

Has anyone else heard this?
I just want to make sure I don't have to take two years of algebra to take the exam.
 
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I have no idea why you would need that much algebra to be an EC. The math you need to know isn't that complicated, and one course in algebra should be sufficient. The last algebra course I took was Algebra 2, and I had the course in high school over 20 years ago. What we did in that course was a lot more involved than anything I saw on the electrical exam I took.

I would check with whomever administers the exam or license laws. I suspect the guy you talked to was mistaken or perhaps just trying to increase enrollment in an algebra course.
 
celtic

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Dave85

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celtic said:
I had only 1 class of algebra..but thne again, I took my test over a decade ago.

I would ask the teacher to provide you with the material he used to reference the "2 year clause".

In the meantime...and since you are at your computer ;) ...have you checked the requirements over here:
http://www.nj.gov/lps/ca/nonmedical/electrical.htm

Specifically here:
Applications
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yep i went though all those sites and didnt see anything mentioning the requirement
 
Dave85

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This was around the end of electric training year 2...he didn't expect any of us to take the electric 3/4 training class...in fact, im not sure he even knew about them himself. :roll:

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This sounds like incorrect information. As far as I know there is no education requirement to take the test other than a high school diploma or GED.
 
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hillbilly

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Dave85 said:
"I know the algebra for electric but I'm having the hardest time doing it in my college class and they just keep going onto the next section every day".

Having a few years of algebra under my belt (and repeating the first year) I can give you some advice.
Try not to get behind even if you have to get a tutor or mentor to help you after hours. If you get behind, it's h*** to catch up.
Once you get the hang of it, it gets easier.
IMO...Trying to rationalize every answer will get you behind. A lot of the algebreic functions are learned by repetition, you always do some things the same way, etc.
Especially when doing equations.
Again...If you need help, get it or prepare to repeat the course.
There are several books available to help simplify the lessons.
hope this helps
steve
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celtic

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Dave85 said:
yep i went though all those sites and didnt see anything mentioning the requirement
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...probably because there isn't that requirement ;)

Didn't mean to send you on a "snipe hunt"...but now you know for sure and you have the documentation to support it :)
 
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