Georgia Electrical Class I Restricted Contractor License

The Electrical Class I Restricted Contractor License allows you to do the following work:

Electrical contracting
Single-phase electrical installations which do not exceed 200 amperes at the service drop or the service lateral

How to Get the Electrical Class I Restricted Contractor’s License in Georgia?

Be at least 21 years of age
Meet the four-year work experience requirement by choosing one of the following options:
- Four years of primary work experience in at least six of the fields listed below:
  - Installation of service entrances, round electrodes, cabinets, disconnecting means, metering devices, overcurrent protective devices, service risers and fasteners, switchboards, main bonding jumpers, and ground fault protector, which all meet Code installation requirements, like rating, clearances, sizing, and weatherproofing
  - Set up of conductors, including cables, terminations, flexible cords, splices, taps, overcurrent protective and metering devices, bonding jumpers, etc., in switchboards, cabinets, boxes, panelboards, and conduit, which meet all Codes use and installation requirements, such as to voltage, ampacity, sizing, etc
  - Assembly of raceway systems, including junction boxes, conduit bodies, pull boxes and the connections in the system and to boxes, cabinets, switchboards, and panelboards, which meet all Code use and installation requirements
  - Placement materials and equipment required for use in special occupancies according to use and Code installation requirements, as stated by Chapter 5 of the National Electrical Code
  - Mounting of motors and generators with branch circuits, controllers, feeders, overcurrent protective devices, and disconnect means, all of which meet Code installation requirements, such as rating, sizing, usage, and location
  - Arrangement of controls, switches, disconnects, etc., which supply lighting fixtures, appliances, electrical circuits, air conditioning equipment and controls for heating, other utilization and general use equipment, according to use and Code installation requirements
  - Bonding of interior metal piping systems, protection of grounding conductors from physical damage, installation of properly sized equipment grounding conductors, and grounding of exposed noncurrent carrying metal parts of electrical equipment
  - Determination of minimum ampacity of conductors in feeder and branch circuits, general lighting loads, maximum allowable conductor fill for raceways, minimum branch circuits, net loads, using specified or optional methods, rates or demand factors, and derating factors given in the Code
- At least three years of primary work experience and one year of either secondary work experience or education. Please note that secondary work experience is only valid at a rate of fifty percent, meaning that two years of previous secondary work experience will only count as one. Additionally, secondary work experience can only credit one year out of the four-year requirement
  - Credited education includes having a certificate for completion of a vocational-technical school program or a diploma in Engineering Technology
  - Secondary work experience includes any of the following:
    - Installation of electrically lighted signs
    - Instruction received on electrical installation, theory, and code by a full-time secondary or post-secondary instructor in an established class at a recognized learning center
    - Electrical engineering design by a registered professional engineer
    - Inspection of electrical wiring by a full-time municipal or county inspector
    - Work for a licensed electrical contractor with sole responsibility in at least three of the following areas: estimating; project management; scheduling and assigning work; preparing progress charts (CPM's or other flow charts); sales and cash flow responsibilities such as budgetary, preparation of pay request, invoices, etc.
Obtain the appropriate documents:
- Diploma in Engineering Technology or a certificate for completion of a vocational-technical school program (if applicable)
- Qualified Alien Form (If applicable)
- Secure & Verifiable Documents
- Affidavit of Citizenship
- Submit three reference forms; at least one of those must be from a Licensed Electrical Contractor, and all of them shall include notarized signatures
Fill out and submit a notarized Application for Licensure by Examination, including all of the required documents and fees. The application can be mailed to:
Division of Electrical Contractors
237 Coliseum Drive,
Macon, GA 31217
Await for an approval letter to be sent by the Board if approved. Once received, AMP/PSI© will get in touch with the applicant to schedule the examination and provide helpful information for it. Please note that it is the applicant who must register with AMP/PSI© for the examination
Take and pass the trade examination with a minimum score of 70%. If approved, AMP/PSI© will send the results both to the Board and to the applicant
Access the Board’s Professional Licensing website to check the application status. Expect a response from the department regarding license issuance

Electrical Class I Restricted Contractor license is not available by reciprocity, but it can be obtained through reinstatement by filling out the appropriate application or by renewal through the Georgia Online Licensing site.

Georgia Electrical Class I Restricted Contractor License Exam Prep Course

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Georgia Electrical Class I Restricted Contractor License Exam

Below is all the information related to the trade exam, including the official reference list.

Georgia Electrical Class I Restricted Contractor Trade Exam

Testing Method: Computer-based testing; open book
Number of Questions: 155
Types of Questions: Multiple choice
Time Allowed: 8 hours
Minimum Passing Score: 98 Questions (70%)
Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
- Pretest (15) *Pretest questions do not affect the score
- Regulations, Laws, and Administrative Functions (30)
  - Comply with Laws (10)
    
    Workers’ compensation
    
    Unemployment insurance
    
    Employer’s tax guide (circular E)
    
    Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board
    
    State sales and use tax
    
    Business license
  - Comply with Regulations (9)
    
    Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1926 (OSHA)
    
    National Electrical Code (NEC)
    
    National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
    
    Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL) or other National Testing Laboratory (NTL) certification
    
    Obtain necessary electrical permits and inspections
  - Comply with Administrative Requirements (6)
    
    Bonding and liquidated damages
    
    Insurance: liability, property damage, auto, etc.
    
    Financing and cash flow
    
    Bookkeeping and accounting
    
    Complete an accident or incident report
    
    Job cost estimating and bidding procedures
    
    Contracts and purchase orders
  - Plan and Organize Work (5)
    
    Interpret drawings and specifications for submittal process
    
    Inventory equipment, materials, and supplies
    
    Scheduling and project management
- Technical Functions (110)
  - Maintain Basic Electrical Circuits (21)
    
    Check and/or replace grounding systems and ground fault indicators
    
    Check overloaded and/or shorted circuits
    
    Connect batteries (in parallel and/or series)
    
    Connect simple circuits using schematic diagrams (parallel and series)
    
    Check wire terminations
    
    Make splices and repairs
    
    Check and/or replace meters and other wiring devices
  - Install and Maintain the following Electrical Controls and Devices (22)
    
    Control relay system
    
    Drum switches for motor control
    
    Magnetic and reduced voltage starter
    
    Operational amplifier
    
    Overload relays in starting control circuit
    
    Pressure switches, temperature switches, and instrument transmitters
    
    Rheostat/potentiometer
    
    Solid state 3-phase rectifier
    
    Temperature operated pilot device
    
    Time delay relay
    
    Limit switch
    
    Selector, push button, HOA switches
    
    Surge protectors
    
    Voltage regulator
    
    Programmable controller
    
    Panels, circuit breakers, and disconnects
    
    Draw schematic diagrams from prewired circuits
    
    Motion detectors (e.g., infrared, lighting controls, EMS
  - Install and Maintain D-C and A-C Rotating Equipment (9)
    
    Change direction of rotation of electrical motor
    
    Change speed of single-phase motor
    
    Connect single-phase A-C motor to run on different voltages
    
    Replace capacitor run/start motor
    
    Calculate motor loads and overload protection
    
    Interpret motor name plate data
    
    Draw diagrams of electrical motor and control circuits
    
    Size and install motor short circuit protection
    
    Size and install branch circuit wiring for motors
  - Install, Size, and Maintain Transformers (7)
    
    Connect an auto-transformer to give a variety of voltages
    
    Connect power-supply distribution transformer to supply 115 and 230 volts
    
    Connect a single-phase transformer to give a higher output voltage
    
    Connect a single-phase transformer to give a lower output voltage
    
    Test transformer for output and performance under load
    
    Recognize harmonic problems in electrical systems
  - Install and Maintain Interior Electrical Systems (30)
    
    Check emergency lighting system
    
    Correct the power factor on a system
    
    Install bundled cables
    
    Install busway duct
    
    Install circuit breakers in panel boards
    
    Install circuits using non-metallic sheathed cable
    
    Install and connect system grounds
    
    Install distribution panel boards
    
    Install electrical metallic tubing
    
    Install electrical appliances (water heater, A/C, etc.)
    
    Install fluorescent lighting fixture
    
    Install incandescent lighting fixture
    
    Install lay-in busway work
    
    Install liquid-tight flexible metal conduit
    
    Install multi-conductor cable
    
    Install multi-conduit layout
    
    Install multi-control lighting circuit
    
    Install non-liquid tight flexible metal conduit
    
    Install pipe sleeves in concrete beam form
    
    Install plastic conduit
    
    Install plug-in busway work
    
    Install power feeder wiring system to machinery
    
    Install rigid conduit
    
    Install a service entrance head to a service drop
    
    Install under-floor duct work
    
    Install underground service entrance
    
    Install wire in conduit and terminate
    
    Install isolated grounding systems
    
    Install service entrance grounding system
    
    Install Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC)
    
    Install Electrical Non-metallic Tubing (ENT)
    
    Install Service Entrance cable (SE)
    
    Install underground cable (UF)
    
    Calculate lighting levels
    
    Calculate load levels
    
    Select circuit protective devices
    
    Install temporary services
    
    Install service entrance cable round (SER)
    
    Install building grounding system
    
    Size and install junction boxes and conduit
  - Special Equipment, Conditions, and Locations (21)
    
    Install health care facility electrical systems
    
    Install electrical systems for swimming pools, hot tubs, hydromassage tubs, etc.
    
    Install welding machines
    
    Install gas station electrical systems
    
    Install explosion proof devices in hazardous locations
    
    Install data processing equipment
    
    Install lighting dimmer system
    
    Install communication systems (public address, etc.)
    
    Install UPS and standby systems
    
    Install elevator electrical service
    
    Install electric signs
    
    Install mobile home electrical systems
    
    Install over 600 volt electrical systems
    
    Install low voltage systems

Georgia Electrical Class I Restricted Contractor Book Set

This set of books includes all required references for the Electrical Class I Restricted exam. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.

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