West Virginia Master Electrician License Exam Prep

What you'll learn

• Explain how electrical licensing works in West Virginia, including the State Fire Marshal's role under 29-3B, the license classes and the bar on local electrician licenses.
• Determine eligibility for the West Virginia master electrician license, including the 4,000-hour experience requirement and how hours are documented.
• Apply for and schedule the State Fire Marshal's master exam, meeting the filing, authorization, fee and cancellation rules in 103 CSR 5-5.
• Describe the master exam's format, scoring and allowed references, and prepare a code book and time plan for the four-hour open book exam.
• Identify the NEC edition and state amendments in force in West Virginia and explain how the State Fire Commission adopts the code through the fire and building code rules.
• Explain who issues permits and performs electrical inspections in West Virginia, including certified electrical inspectors under 29-3C and utility connection requirements.
• Describe the duties of a master, including design, supervision of journeymen and assistants, license posting and the grounds and process for discipline.
• State the contractor licensing requirements of 30-42, the Business and Law exam, workers compensation and unemployment coverage, and the wage bond, and distinguish insurance from bonds.
• Apply West Virginia contract rules and mechanics' lien law, including the 100-day recording deadline, notice to the owner, the six-month suit deadline and public works bonds.
• Apply federal OSHA standards, NFPA 70E, injury reporting clocks and West Virginia workers compensation rules to an electrical contractor's operations.
• Renew and maintain a West Virginia electrician license, including expiration, late renewal, relicensing within five years, the absence of continuing education and reciprocity.
• Use a timed, evidence-based method to review practice exams and answer open book code questions on exam day.