Cengage Learning Journeyman Electrician's Review: Based on the 2005 National Electric Code

Fully updated based on the 2005 edition of the National Electrical Code®, this all-inclusive Journeyman Electrician’s Review provides users with a proven-effective way of preparing for-and passing-professional licensing exams. In addition to three comprehensive practice exams, each chapter of this concise study guide focuses on a specific topic covered on the journeyman licensing exams, including general wiring methods, overcurrent protection, grounding, special equipment and occupancies, and more! Each chapter also contains an increased number of questions-styled like those that appear on actual exams-to guide readers quickly and efficiently to mastery of the content. With each question relating to an NEC® topic, users are directed to cite a specific Code reference as part of the answer. As a result, they gain hands-on practice using the electrical industry’s most authoritative reference as part of their test preparation, ensuring maximum readiness for all of the challenges they’ll face in the field as licensed journeyman electricians. Review Chapter 1. Examinations and National Testing Organizations, Developing an Item (Question) Bank, Preparing for an Examination, Sample Examination- 50 Questions Chapter 2. National Fire Protection Association Standards, National Electrical Code (NEC), Local Codes and Requirements, Approved Testing Laboratories, Questions Review Chapter 3. Basic Electrical Mathematics Review, Calculator Math, Working With Fractions, Working With Decimals, Working With Percentages, Working With Square Root, Powers, Ohm"s Law, Question Review, Practice Exam- 15 Questions Chapter 4. Introduction to the National Electrical Code (NEC), Know Your Code Book, Question Review Chapter 5. General Wiring Requirements, Question Review Chapter 6. Branch- Circuits and Feeders, Question Review Chapter 7. Services 600 Volts or Less, Services Over 600 Volts, Question Review Chapter 8. Overcurrent Protection, Question Review Chapter 9. Grounding, Question Review Chapter 10. Wiring Methods, Question Review Chapter 11. General- Use Utilization Equipment, Question Review Chapter 12. Special Equipment and Occupancies, Question Review Chapter 13. Special Conditions and Communication Systems, Question Review Chapter 14. Electrical and NEC Question Review, Practice Examination- 50 Questions, 2005 Code Changes Quizzes, Practice Exams, Final Examination About the Author Richard E. Loyd is a nationally known author and consultant specializing in the National Electrical Code® and the model building codes. He is President of his own firm R & N Associates Inc. located in Sun Lakes, Arizona. He also serves as a code expert at 35 to 40 meetings per year at the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) meetings through out the United States. Mr. Loyd represented the NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) is also a member of the Electrical Inspectors Association and serves as the Vice-Chair of the Electrical Section of the National Fire Protection Association.