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CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
ELECTRICAL CERTIFICATION
CANDIDATE INFORMATION BULLETIN
Examinations by PSI Services LLC 1 ............................ Reporting to the Examination Site 4 ...........................
Guidelines for Certification 1 ................................... Required Identification 4 .............................
Examination Scheduling Procedures 1 ......................... Security Procedures 4 .................................
Internet Scheduling 1 .................................. Taking the Examination by Computer 5.......................
Telephone Scheduling 1 ............................... Examination Review 5 .................................
Canceling an Examination 1 .......................... Score Reporting 5 .................................................
Missed Appointment or Late Cancellation 1 ........ Tips for Preparing for your Examination 6 ....................
Special Examination Arrangements 2 ............... Experimental Items 6 .............................................
Emergency Examination Center Closing 2 .......... Examination Content Outlines 6 ................................
Examination Site Location 2 ..................................... Special Arrangement Request Form End of Bulletin .........
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EXAMINATIONS BY PSI
This Candidate Information Bulletin provides you with
information about the examination and application process
for certification in California as a General Electrician,
Residential Electrician, Fire/Life Safety Technician, Non-
Residential Lighting Technician, and Voice Data Video
Technician.
Eligibility for examination is determined by the State of
California - Department of Industrial Relations (DLSE).
The State has contracted with PSI Services LLC (PSI) to
conduct its examination program. PSI works closely with the
State to be certain that the examination meets local as well
as national requirements in basic principles and examination
development standards.
GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION
HOW TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATION
1. Before you can take the examination, you must apply and
be approved by DLSE. Applications may be obtained from
DLSE or online at
www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/ElectricalTrade.html.
The completed application, any other required
supporting documentation and the application fee should
be sent to DLSE at the address below.
Department of Industrial Relations
455 Golden Gate Avenue, 10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415.703.4919
www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/ElectricalTrade.html
2. Once DLSE has approved you for testing, you will receive
an eligibility notice.
3. Denied candidates are notified by DLSE of the elements
they need to complete in order to be approved.
All questions and requests for information about examinations
should be directed to PSI.
PSI Services LLC
3210 E Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(800) 733-9267 Fax (702) 932-2666
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EXAMINATION SCHEDULING PROCEDURES
Once you have been approved by DLSE, you are responsible
for contacting PSI to schedule an appointment to take the
examination. You may either schedule via the Internet at
www.psiexams.com, or schedule over the telephone at (800)
733-9267.
Your examination(s) must be taken within one year from
the date of your eligibility notice. If you do not take your
examination(s) during this timeframe, you will need to
resubmit a new application and pay the required
application and testing fees again.
If you do not pass the exam, you must wait 60 days from
the day you took the exam before sending in your
application for re-test. You must also send in another
exam fee of $100. A re-test application form is available
online at
www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/ElectricalTrade.html.
NOTE: REGISTRATION FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE OR
TRANSFERABLE
TELEPHONE SCHEDULING
To schedule for your test, call (800) 733-9267 to speak to a
live operator between the hours of 4:30am and 7:00pm,
Monday through Friday, and between 8:00am and 2:00pm, on
Saturday (Pacific Time). Or you may schedule thru the
automated registration system, which is available 24 hours a
day.
INTERNET SCHEDULIING
You may schedule for your test via the internet, 24 hours a
day, at www.psiexams.com. In order to schedule online, you
will need your Drivers license number and the exact spelling
of your name.
CANCEL OR RESCHEDULE AN EXAMINATION APPOINTMENT
You may cancel and reschedule an examination appointment
without forfeiting your fee if your cancellation notice is
received 2 days before the scheduled examination date. For
example, for a Monday appointment, the cancellation notice
would need to be received on the previous Saturday. You may
call PSI at (800) 733-9267. Please note that you may also use
the automated system, using a touch-tone phone, 24 hours a
day in order to cancel and reschedule your appointment.
Note: A voice mail message is not an acceptable form of
cancellation. Please use the Internet, automated
telephone system (IVR), or call PSI and speak to a Customer
Service Representative.
MISSED APPOINTMENT OR LATE CANCELLATION
Your registration will be invalid, you will not be able to take
the examination as scheduled, and you will forfeit your
examination fee, if you:
Do not cancel your appointment 2 days before the
scheduled examination date;
Do not appear for your examination appointment;
Arrive after examination start time;
Do not present proper identification when you arrive for
the examination. You must provide 1 form of
identification. It must be a VALID form of a state issued
identification (driver’s license or state ID), which bears
your signature and has your photograph. All
identification provided must match the name on the
eligibility notice that you receive from DLSE.
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SPECIAL EXAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS
All examination centers are equipped to provide access in
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of
1990, and every reasonable accommodation will be made in
meeting a candidate’s needs. Applicants with disabilities or
those who would otherwise have difficulty taking the
examination must fill out the form at the end of this
Candidate Information Bulletin and fax to PSI (702) 932-2666.
EXAMINATION SITE CLOSING FOR AN EMERGENCY
In the event that severe weather or another emergency
forces the closure of an examination site on a scheduled
examination date, your examination will be rescheduled. PSI
personnel will attempt to contact you in this situation.
However, you may check the status of your examination
schedule by calling (800) 733-9267. Every effort will be made
to reschedule your examination at a convenient time as soon
as possible. You may also check our website at
www.psiexams.com.
EXAMINATION SITE LOCATION
The California examinations are administered at the PSI
examination centers in California as listed below:
ANAHEIM
2301 W. LINCOLN AVE, SUITE 252
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
(714) 254-1453
DIRECTIONS FROM LA: TAKE 5 SOUTH EXIT BROOKHURST AND TURN
RIGHT. TURN RIGHT ON LINCOLN (PASS A SMALL STREET NAMED
MONTEREY), AND GO TO THE FIRST OPEN DRIVEWAY ON THE RIGHT.
(ORANGE COUNTY) DIRECTIONS FROM SAN DIEGO, IRVINE, MISSION
VIEJO, ETC
: TAKE 5N EXIT BROOKHURST AND TURN LEFT. TURN
RIGHT ONTO LINCOLN (PASS A SMALL STREET NAMED MONTEREY) AND
GO TO THE FIRST OPEN DRIVEWAY ON THE RIGHT.
IF BROOKHURST EXIT IS CLOSED: TAKE 5 N EXIT EUCLID AND TURN
LE
FT. TURN RIGHT ON LINCOLN (PASS BROOKHURST AND SMALL
STREET NAMED MONTEREY) AND GO TO THE FIRST OPEN DRIVEWAY
ON THE RIGHT.
****KEEP IN MIND THAT THE EUCLID EXIT COMES FIRST AND THEN
BROOKHURST.****
OR 91 FREEWAY: TAKE 91 W EXIT BROOKHURST AND TURN LEFT.
TURN RIGHT ONTO LINCOLN (PASS A SMALL STREET NAMED
MONTEREY) AND GO TO THE FIRST OPEN DRIVEWAY ON THE RIGHT.
ATASCADERO
7305 MORRO RD, SUITE 201A
ATASCADERO, CA 93422
(805) 462-8983
FROM US-101 N, TAKE THE CA-41 EXIT- EXIT 219-TOWARD MORRO RD.
TURN LEFT ONTO EL CAMINO REAL. Turn LEFT onto CA-41/MORRO
RD.
FROM US-101 S, TAKE THE MORRO RD/CA-41 EXIT- EXIT 219, TURN
RIGHT ONTO
CA-41/MORRO RD.
BAKERSFIELD
5405 STOCKDALE HIGHWAY, SUITE 206
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
(661) 398-9354
FROM I-5 S, TAKE THE STOCKDALE HWY EXIT (253). TURN LEFT ONTO
STOCKDALE HWY.
FROM I-5 N TOWARD BAKERSFIELD, KEEP LEFT TO TAKE CA-99 N VIA
EXIT (221)
TOWARD BAKERSFIELD/FRESNO. TAKE THE CA-58 E EXIT
TOWARD TEHACHAPI/MOJAVE. TAKE THE EXIT ON THE LEFT TOWARD
CAL STATE UNIV/STOCKDALE HWY/BRUNDAGE LANE. TURN LEFT
ONTO WIBLE RD. TURN SLIGHT LEFT ONTO STOCKDALE HWY.
BURBANK
2950 N. HOLLYWOOD WAY, STE 200
BURBANK, CA 91505
(818) 244-0033
FROM I-5, TAKE THE HOLLYWOOD WAY EXIT. HEAD TOWARDS THE
AIRPORT. BUILDING WILL BE ON YOUR LEFT HAND SIDE
APPROXIMATELY 0.7 MILES FROM FREEWAY EXIT.
IF TRAVELING WEST ON I-134, EXIT HOLLYWOOD WAY AND HEAD
NORTH TOW
ARDS THE AIRPORT. BUILDING WILL BE ON YOUR RIGHT
SIDE IN APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES.
IF TRAVELING EAST ON I-134, EXIT PASS AVENUE. TURN RIGHT ON
PASS AVE. TURN LEFT ON WEST ALAMEDA. TURN LEFT ON
HOLLYWOOD WAY. YOU WILL BE HEADING NORTH TOWARDS THE
AIRPORT. BUILDING WILL BE ON YOUR RIGHT SIDE IN APPROXIMATELY
4 MILES.
CAMARILLO
205 DURLEY AVE
CAMARILLO AIRPORT
CAMARILLO, CA 93010
(805) 388-1055
TAKE HIGHWAY 101 (VENTURA FREEWAY) TO THE LAS POSAS EXIT, IN
CAMARILLO. GO SOUTH ON LAS POSAS FOR 1.0 MILES, TO PLEASANT
VALLEY ROAD. TURN RIGHT, AND GO WEST ON PLEASANT VALLEY
ROAD, FOR 0.4 MILES, TO AIRPORT WAY. TURN RIGHT ON AIRPORT
WAY, AND GO NORTH FOR 0.2 MILES, TO DURLEY AVENUE. TURN
RIGHT ON DURLEY AVENUE, AND GO 33 FEET, TO HEIDI'S PLACE. 205
DURLEY AVENUE, THE FIRST DRIVEWAY ON THE LEFT. THE TESTING
CENTER IS LOCATED IN THE PILOT SHOP AT HEIDI'S PLACE.
CARSON
17420 S. AVALON BLVD, SUITE 205
CARSON, CA 90746
(310) 217-1066
FROM CA-91 E/GARDENA FWY TAKE THE AVALON EXIT. OFF RAMP
WILL LEAD YOU ONTO ALBERTONI ST. MAKE A RIGHT ONTO AVALON
BLVD AND WE ARE LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HANDSIDE (SAME PARKING
LOT AS CARL'S JR).
FROM CA-91 W TAKE THE AVALON EXIT. MAKE A LEFT ONTO AVALON
BLVD.
MAKE A U-TURN ON AVALON BLVD AND ALBERTONI ST. WE
ARE LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. (SAME PARKING LOT AS
CARL'S JR).
EL MONTE
4399 SANTA ANITA AVENUE, SUITE 110
EL MONTE, CA 91731
(626) 279-2705
FROM THE I-10E, TAKE THE SANTA ANITA AVE EXIT. TURN LEFT ONTO
SANTA ANITA AVE. MAKE A U-TURN AT EMERY STREET ONTO SANTA
ANITA AVE. THE TESTING SITE WILL BE ON THE RIGHT.
EUREKA
4102 JACOBS AVE
MURRAY FIELD AIRPORT
EUREKA, CA 95501
(707) 443-3179
FROM US-101, GO EAST ON COMMERCIAL ST FOR 0.1 MILES. BEAR
RIGHT ON W 5TH ST AND GO 1.6 MILES AND CONTINUE TO FOLLOW
FOR 1.1 MILES. TURN RIGHT ON AIRPORT ROAD, BEARING LEFT ON
JACOBS AVE TO SITE.
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FRESNO
351 E. BARSTOW, SUITE 101
FRESNO, CA 93710
(559) 221-9006
FROM CA-41 S, TAKE THE BULLARD AVE EXIT. TURN LEFT ONTO E
BULLARD AVE. TURN RIGHT ONTO N FRESNO ST. PASS THROUGH THE
INTERSECTION OF FRESNO AND BASTOW AVE. TAKE THE FIRST
DRIVEWAY ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.
FROM CA-41 N, TAKE THE SHAW AVE EXIT TOWARD CLOVIS. TURN
RIGHT
ONTO E SHAW AVE. TURN LEFT ONTO N FRESNO ST. TURN
LEFT INTO THE LAST DRIVEWAY BEFORE BARSTOW AVE.
TESTING CENTER IS IN THE OFFICE COMPLEX ON THE SW CORNER OF
BARSTOW
AND FRESNO ST.
HAYWARD
24301 SOUTHLAND DRIVE, SUITE B-1
HAYWARD, CA 94545
(510) 784-1114
FROM I-880 N TOWARD OAKLAND, TAKE THE WINTON AVENUE EXIT.
MERGE ONTO W WINTON AVE TOWARD HEALD COLLEGE. TURN LEFT
ONTO SOUTHLAND DR.
FROM I-880 S TOWARD SAN JOSE/SAN MATEO BR, TAKE THE WINTON
AVE WES
T EXIT TOWARD HEALD COLLEGE. MERGE ONTO W WINTON
AVE. TURN LEFT ONTO SOUTHLAND DR.
LANCASTER
4555 WEST AVENUE G (PO BOX 2087)
FOX FIELD
LANCASTER, CA 93539
(661) 948-4048
FROM CA-14 N, TAKE THE AVENUE G EXIT. TURN LEFT ON W AVENUE
G. TURN RIGHT ON 50TH ST WEST/WILLIAM BARNES AVE. TAKE THE
FIRST LEFT ONTO AN UNNAMED ROAD. THE OFFICE WILL BE LOCATED
IN THE "BARNES AVIATION" BUILDING AT THE END OF THE ROAD.
FROM CA-14 S, TAKE THE AVENUE G EXIT. TURN RIGHT ON W AVENUE
G. TURN RIGHT ON 50TH ST WEST/WILLIAM BARNES AVE. TAKE THE
FIRST LEF
T ONTO AN UNNAMED ROAD. THE OFFICE WILL BE LOCATED
IN THE "BARNES AVIATION" BUILDING AT THE END OF THE ROAD.
LIVERMORE
186 AIRWAY BLVD
LIVERMORE AIRPORT
LIVERMORE, CA 94550
(925) 449-2142
FROM I-580, TAKE THE AIRWAY BLVD/COLLIER CANYON RD EXIT AND
GO 0.3 MILES. TURN RIGHT ON AIRWAY BLVD (CA-84 W) AND GO 0.7
MILES, ARRIVING AT 186 AIRWAY BLVD ON THE RIGHT.
REDDING
2861 CHURN CREEK, UNIT C
REDDING, CA 96002
(530) 221-0945
ON 299 FROM EAST TAKE RAMP ONTO I-5 S. TAKE EXIT
#677/REDDINGCYPRESS AVE. TURN LEFT ON E CYPRESS AVE. TURN
RIGHT ON CHURN CREEK RD.
ON 299 FROM WEST TURN RIGHT ON MARKET ST (CA-273 S). TURN
LEFT ON
TEHEMA ST (CA-299 E). CONTINUE TO FOLLOW CA-299 E.
TAKE EXIT #2A/RED BLUFF/SACRAMENTO ONTO I-5 S. TAKE EXIT
#677/REDDING/CYPRESS AVE. TURN LEFT ON E CYPRESS AVE. TURN
RIGHT ON CHURN CREEK RD.
ON I-5 FROM NORTH TAKE EXIT #677/ REDDING/CYPRESS AVE. TURN
LEFT ON E C
YPRESS AVE. TURN RIGHT ON CHURN CREEK RD
ON I-5 FROM SOUTH TAKE EXIT #677/ REDDING/CYPRESS AVE. TURN
RIGHT ON E CYPRESS AVE. TURN RIGHT ON CHURN CREEK RD
ON HWY 44 FROM EAST TAKE RAMP TOWARD VICTOR AVE. TURN LEFT
ON VIC
TOR AVE. TURN RIGHT ON E CYPRESS AVE. TURN LEFT ON
CHURN CREEK RD.
FROM ALL DIRECTIONS, FRONT BUILDING IS 2881 CHURN CREEK,
DR
IVEWAY INTO COMPLEX IS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM MAJOR
MUFFLER ON EAST SIDE OF CHURN CREEK. 2861 IS FIRST BUILDING ON
THE LEFT.
RIVERSIDE
7888 MISSION GROVE PARKWAY S., SUITE 130
RIVERSIDE, CA 92508
(951) 789-0358
FROM THE CA-91W TOWARD RIVERSIDE/BEACH CITIES, TAKE THE
CENTRAL AVENUE EXIT TOWARD MAGNOLIA CENTER. TURN LEFT
ONTO CENTRAL AVE. CENTRAL AVE BECOMES ALESSANDRO BLVD.
VEER TO THE RIGHT, THEN STAY STRAIGHT TO GO ONTO TRAUTWEIN
RD (YOU WILL PASS COMMUNICATIONS CENTER DR). TURN LEFT
ONTO MISSION GROVE PKY W.
FROM THE HIGH DESERT/SAN BERNARDINO AREA 215 S, WHERE THE
60 FWY,
91 FWY AND THE 215 FWY SPLIT, TAKE 215S (SIGNS FOR THE
60 EAST INDIO). TAKE EXIT 27C FOR ALESSANDRO BLVD, TURN RIGHT
ONTO E ALESSANDRO BLVD, TURN LEFT ONTO MISSION GROVE PKWAY
S.
SACRAMENTO
9719 LINCOLN VILLAGE DR.
BUILDING 100, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
(916) 363-6455
FROM SAN FRANCISCO/VALLEJO ON I-80 E, TAKE US-50 E TOWARD
SACRAMENTO/SOUTH LAKE TAHOE. TAKE BRADSHAW ROAD, EXIT 13,
TURN RIGHT ONTO BRADSHAW ROAD. TURN IMMEDIATE LEFT ONTO
LINCOLN VILLAGE DR.
SAN DIEGO
5440 MOREHOUSE DRIVE, SUITE 3300
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
(858) 658-0786
FROM 1-805 S, TAKE THE SORRENTO VALLEY RD/MIRA MESA BLVD
EXIT. TURN LEFT ONTO MIRA MESA BLVD, TURN LEFT ONTO
SCRANTON ROAD. TURN RIGHT ONTO MOREHOUSE DRIVE.
FROM I-805 N TOWARD LOS ANGELES, TAKE THE MIRA MESA
BLVD/VISTA SORRENTO PKWY EXIT. TURN RIGHT ONTO MIRA MESA
BLVD. TURN LEFT ONTO SCRANTON RD. TURN RIGHT ONTO
MOREHOUSE DR.
ADDITIONAL PARKING CAN BE FOUND (on top of the AT&T building)
BY C
ONTINUING ON MOREHOUSE PAST OUR BUILDING AND TURNING
LEFT AT THE NEXT DRIVEWAY UP THE HILL
SAN FRANCISCO
150 EXECUTIVE PARK BLVD., STE 1100
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94134
(415) 330-9700
I
-80 W BECOMES US-101 S. TAKE EXIT 429 A TOWARD MONSTER
PARK/TUNNEL AVE. TAKE THE RAMP TOWARD 3COM PARK. TURN
RIGHT ONTO ALANNA RD. TURN LEFT ONTO EXECUTIVE PARK BLVD.
SANTA ROSA
160 WIKIUP DRIVE, SUITE 105
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
(707) 544-6723
FROM US-101 N, TAKE MARK WEST SPRINGS/RIVER ROAD EXIT. TURN
RIGHT ON MARK WEST SPRINGS. TURN LEFT AT OLD REDWOOD
HIGHWAY. TURN RIGHT ON WIKIUP DRIVE. FIRST DRIVEWAY ON
RIGHT.
FROM US-101 S, TAKE MARK WEST SPRINGS/RIVER ROAD EXIT. TURN
LEFT O
N MARK WEST SPRINGS. TURN LEFT AT OLD REDWOOD
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HIGHWAY. TURN RIGHT ON WIKIUP DRIVE. FIRST DRIVEWAY ON
RIGHT.
SANTA CLARA
2936 SCOTT BLVD
SANTA CLARA, CA 95054
(408) 844-0004
FROM US-101 N, TAKE THE SAN TOMAS EXPWY/MONTAGUE EXPWY
EXIT- EXIT 392. TAKE THE SAN TOMAS EXPWY RAMP. MERGE ONTO
SAN TOMAS EXPY/CR-G4. TURN LEFT ONTO SCOTT BLVD.
FROM I-880 S TOWARD SAN JOSE, TAKE THE MONTAGUE EXPWY EXIT
(7). TAK
E THE MONTAGUE EXPWY WEST RAMP. MERGE ONTO
MONTAGUE EXPY/CR-G4 E. TURN LEFT ONTO E TRIMBLE RD. E
TRIMBLE RD BECOMES DE LA CRUZ BLVD. TURN SLIGHT RIGHT ONTO
CENTRAL EXPY/CR-G6 W. TURN SLIGHT RIGHT ONTO SCOTT BLVD.
VENTURA
4245 MARKET ST, SUITE 208
VENTURA, CA 93003
FROM US-101N, TAKE THE TELEPHONE ROAD EXIT 65. TURN LEFT
ONTO TELEPHONE ROAD. TURN RIGHT ONTO MARKET STREET.
VISALIA (OPENING APRIL 2013)
3400 W MINERAL KING AVE, SUITE D
VISALIA, CA 93291
FROM CA-99N, MERGE ONTO CA-198E VIA EXIT 96 TOWARD
VISALIA/SEQUOIA NAT’L PARK. TAKE THE EXIT TOWARD DEMAREE
STREET. MERGE ONTO W NOBLE AVENUE. TURN LEFT ONTO S
COUNTY CENTER DRIVE. TAKE THE 1
ST
LEFT ONTO W MINERAL KING
AVENUE.
WALNUT CREEK
175 LENNON LANE, SUITE 203
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
FROM I-5N, KEEP LEFT TO TAKE I-580W TOWARD TRACY/SAN
FRANCISCO. MERGE ONTO I-680N VIA EXIT 44B TOWARD
SACRAMENTO/WALNUT CREEK/CONCORD. TAKE THE YGNACIO
VALLEY ROAD EXIT AND TURN RIGHT. TURN LEFT ONTO LENNON
LANE.
Out-of-state Examination Sites
The following out-of state sites will also offer this
examination.
MEDFORD, OR
1236 A NORTH RIVERSIDE AVE
MEDFORD, OR 97501
(541) 245-0350
FROM I-5 GOING NORTH, TAKE THE BARNETT STREET OFF RAMP AND
TURN LEFT. TURN RIGHT E JACKSON ST EXIT GOING WEST (LEFT).
TURN RIGHT ON NORTH RIVERSIDE AVE, AND GO .APPROXIMATELY 3
MILES. THE SITE WILL BE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.
FROM I-5 GOING SOUTH, TAKE THE NORTH EXIT (#30) AND TURN
RIGHT AND FOLLOW SIGNS TO “CITY CENTER”. PASS MCANDREWS,
AND TURN LEFT ON MANZINITA. THIS DEAD ENDS AT RIVERSIDE.
TURN LEFT ON RIVERSIDE, GO ONE BLOCK AND SITE WILL BE ON THE
RIGHT HAND SIDE.
LAS VEGAS, NV
3210 E TROPICANA AVENUE
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89121
(702) 939-6721
FROM I-15 – EXIT EAST ON TROPICANA, TRAVEL APPROXIMATELY 4
MILES, TURN LEFT ON MOJAVE, TURN RIGHT INTO THE PARKING LOT.
FROM I-95 – EXIT WEST ON TROPICANA, TRAVEL APPROXIMATELY 1
MILE
, TURN RIGHT ON MOJAVE, TURN RIGHT INTO THE PARKING LOT.
FROM I-215 – EXIT AT MCCARRAN AIRPORT, GO THROUGH THE
AIRP
ORT TUNNEL. TAKE THE AIRPORT BYPASS TOWARDS SWENSON
ST. TURN RIGHT ON TROPICANA, TRAVEL EAST APPROXIMATELY 2
MILES, TURN LEFT ON MOJAVE, TURN RIGHT INTO THE PARKING LOT.
RENO, NV
AIRPORT PLAZA OFFICE BUILDING
1755 E PLUMB LANE STE 108
RENO, NEVADA 89502
(775) 329-5345
TAKE I-80 TOWARDS RENO. TAKE THE US-395 EXIT SOUTH TOWARDS
CARSON CITY, EXIT #15. CONTINUE ON US-395 TO PLUMB LANE
OFFRAMP. TURN LEFT ON TO PLUMB LANE. THE CENTER WILL BE ON
THE LEFT HAND SIDE, ON THE CORNER OF TERMINAL AND PLUMB
LANE.
REPORTING TO THE EXAMINATION SITE
On the day of the examination, you should arrive at least 30
minutes before your appointment. This extra time is for
signing in and familiarizing you with the examination process.
If you arrive late, you may not be admitted to the
examination site and you will forfeit your examination fee.
REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION AT EXAMINATION SITE
You must provide 1 form of identification. It must be a
VALID form of a state issued identification (driver’s license or
state ID), which bears your signature and has your
photograph. All identification provided must match the name
on the eligibility notice that you receive from DLSE.
SECURITY PROCEDURES
The following security procedures will apply during the
examination:
If you leave the testing room while the examination is in
progress, you must sign out/in on the sign-in sheet and
you will lose the examination time. You are not allowed
to use any electronic devices or telephones during the
examination.
NO conversing or any other form of communication
among candidates is permitted once you enter the
examination area.
Please be advised that children, cell phones, pagers,
cameras, programmable electronic devices and recording
devices of any kind are NOT allowed to enter PSI testing
centers. Additionally, NO personal items are to enter
the testing centers. PSI will not be responsible for any
personal items, and suggests that you leave such items in
another safe place, of your choosing.
Only non-programmable calculators that are silent,
battery-operated, do not have paper tape printing
capabilities, and do not have a keyboard containing the
alphabet will be allowed in the examination site.
No smoking, eating, or drinking will be allowed at the
examination site.
You may not exit the building during the examination.
Copying or communicating examination content is a
violation of PSI security policy and the State Law. Either
one may result in the disqualification of examination
results and may lead to legal action.
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TAKING THE EXAMINATION BY
COMPUTER
Taking the PSI examination by computer is simple. You do
not need any computer experience or typing skills. You will
use fewer keys than you use on a touch-tone telephone. All
response keys are colored and have prominent characters. An
illustration of the special keyboard is shown here. You may
also use the mouse.
IDENTIFICATION SCREEN
You will be directed to a semiprivate testing station to take
the examination. When you are seated at the testing station,
you will be prompted to confirm your name, identification
number, and the examination for which you are registered.
TUTORIAL
Before you start your examination, an introductory tutorial to
the computer and ke
yboard is provided on the computer
screen. The time you spend on this tutorial, up to 15
minutes, DOES NOT count as part of your examination time.
Sample questions are included following the tutorial so that
you may practice using the keys, answering questions, and
reviewing your answers.
One question appears on the screen at a time. During the
examinat
ion, minutes remaining will be displayed at the top of
the screen and updated as you record your answers.
EXAMINATION QUESTION EXAMPLE
During the examination, you should press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to
select your
answer or press “MARK” to mark it for later
review. You should then press “ENTER” to record your
answer and move on to the next question. A sample question
display follows.
IMPORTANT: After you have entered your responses, you will
later be able to return to any question(s) and change your
response, provided the examination time has not run out.
EXAMINATION REVIEW
PSI, in cooperation with DLSE, will be consistently evaluating
the examinatio
ns being administered to ensure that the
examinations accurately measure competency in the required
knowledge areas. While taking the examination, examinees
will have the opportunity to provide comments on any
questions, by using the comments key on the keyboard. These
comments will be analyzed by PSI examination development
staff. PSI does not respond to individuals regarding these
comments, all substantive comments are reviewed. This is
the only review of examination materials available to
candidates.
SCORE REPORTING
In order to pass the examination, you must achieve a
minimum scaled score of 70. You will receive your score
report immediately following the completion of the
examination.
Candidates passing the examination will receive ONLY a score
indication of PA
SS. Passing numeric scores are not available.
Candidates who do not pass will receive an individual score
for each of the major sections in the examination outline.
Candidates should use this information to assist them in
studying for the re-examination.
Scores are reported to candidates as scaled scores. The
scaled scores are
computed from raw scores. Raw scores, or
percentage scores, are the actual number of questions
answered correctly. Raw scores are mathematically
converted to scaled scores to maintain a consistency in the
meaning of scores, regardless of when the examination was
taken or the difficulty of the examination.
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Examinations change over time. Each examination may vary
in difficulty with one examination easier or more difficult
than other examinations. However, when converting raw
scores to scaled scores, it should not make a difference
whether candidates take an easier or more difficult
examination. With the mathematical adjustment, the scaled
score accounts for differences by adjusting the scores up or
down depending on the difficulty of examinations. When
these adjustments are made, the effect is to produce an
unbiased and constant passing standard that does not change
from one examination to another. A scaled score is not a
percentage score, but simply a transformation of a raw score
to report comparable results when examinations vary in
difficulty.
On screen – your score will appear immediately on the
computer screen. This will happen automatically at the
end of the time allowed for the examination;
- If you pass, you will immediately receive a
successful notification.
- If you do not pass, you will receive a diagnostic
report indicating your strengths and weaknesses by
examination type with the score report.
- On paper – an unofficial score report will be printed at
the examination site.
DUPLICATE SCORE REPORTS
You can write to PSI to request a duplicate of your score
report.
CERTIFICATION CARD
If you pass, your score report identifies you as certified until
such time as you receive your permanent certification card.
Your certification card will be mailed to you within two
weeks after you take the exam to the address you have
provided to DLSE. Please notify PSI of any address change.
Note: PSI is responsible for mailing out the permanent
certification cards. Please do not call DLSE with questions
about when you will receive your card.
CERTIFICATE RENEWAL INFORMATION
You will need to renew your certificate every 3 years. You
must complete 32 hours of continuing education prior to the
renewal, from an approved educational provider in California.
Your personal information, ie., addresses and phone numbers
must be updated with DLSE.
TIPS FOR PREPARING FOR YOUR
CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION
The following suggestions will help you prepare for your
examination.
Planned preparation increases your likelihood of passing.
Start with a current copy of this Candidate Information
Bulletin and use the examination content outline as the
basis of your study.
Read study materials that cover all the topics in the
content outline.
Take notes on what you study. Putting information in
writing helps you commit it to memory and it is also an
excellent business practice. Underline or highlight key
ideas that will help with a later review.
Discuss new terms or concepts as frequently as you can
with colleagues. This will test your understanding and
reinforce ideas.
Your studies will be most effective if you study
frequently, for periods of about 45 to 60 minutes.
Concentration tends to wander when you study for longer
periods of time.
EXPERIMENTAL ITEMS
In addition to the number of questions per
examination,
10 “experimental” questions may be administered to
candidates during the examinations. These questions will not
be scored and the time taken to answer them will not count
against examination time. The administration of such non-
scored experimental questions is an essential step in
developing future licensing examinations.
CALIFORNIA GENERAL ELECTRICIAN
General Electrician is one who performs work for an
electrical contractor installing, constructing or maintaining
any electrical system that is covered by the National
Electrical Code.
# of Questions Time Allowed
100 4 hours
CONTENT OUTLINE
The percentages indicate the relative weight assigned to each
section of the exam.
Subject Area
General Electrical Knowledge (15%)
Wiring and Protection (25%)
Wiring Methods and Materials (15%)
Equipment for General Use (20%)
Special Occupancies (10%)
Special Equipment (5%)
Special Conditions (5%)
Communication Systems (5%)
REFERENCES
The following reference is provided in the testing center.
No highlighting or notes of any sort may be made in the book
during the exam.
NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code, 2008 Edition,
National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch
Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269-9101,
www.nfpa.org.
The following reference has been used to create exam
questions but is not allowed in the testing center.
Delmar's Standard Textbook of Electricity, 4th Edition.
2008 Delmar Learning, (www.delmarlearning.com), P.O.
Box 6904 Florence, KY, 41022
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Illustrated Guide to the National Electrical Code, 4th
Edition. 2008 Delmar Learning,
(www.delmarlearning.com), P.O. Box 6904 Florence, KY,
41022
Printreading Based on the 2008 National Electrical Code
(NEC), 2008 Edition. American Technical Publishers
(ATP), (www.go2atp.com), 1155 West 175th Street
Homewood, IL, 60430-4600
Understanding Low-Voltage and Limited-Power Systems
(Based on the 2008 NEC), 4th Edition. 2008 Mike Holt
Enterprises, Inc., (www.NECcode.com), 3604 Parkway
Blvd. Suite 3 Leesburg, FL, 34748
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICIAN
A Residential Electrician is one who performs work for an
electrical contractor installing, constructing or maintaining
any electrical system that is covered by the National
Electrical Code in single family homes and multi family units,
including hotels and motels, where the primary occupancy of
the building is considered residential and the maximum
voltage received from a utility company is 3 phase, 4 wire,
120/208 or 120/240 volts. A Residential Electrician performs
work installing the required panel boards and feeders for
commercial tenant space in a multi-family/multi-use
occupancies falling under subsection (b)(1) above, where less
than 50 percent of the first floor level is used for commercial
tenant space, but not performing any tenant improvement for
these spaces.
# of Questions Time Allowed
80 3 hours
CONTENT OUTLINE
The percentages indicate the relative weight assigned to each
section of the exam.
Subject Area
General Electrical Knowledge (10%)
Wiring and Protection (27%)
Wiring Methods and Materials (27%)
Equipment for General Use (21%)
Special Equipment (5%)
Special Conditions (5%)
Communication Systems (5%)
REFERENCES
The following reference is provided in the testing center.
No highlighting or notes of any sort may be made in the book
during the exam.
NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code, 2008 Edition,
National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch
Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269-9101,
www.nfpa.org.
The following reference has been used to create exam
questions but is not allowed in the testing center.
Delmar's Standard Textbook of Electricity, 4th Edition.
2008 Delmar Learning, (www.delmarlearning.com), P.O.
Box 6904 Florence, KY, 41022
Illustrated Guide to the National Electrical Code, 4th
Edition. 2008 Delmar Learning,
(www.delmarlearning.com), P.O. Box 6904 Florence, KY,
41022
Printreading Based on the 2008 National Electrical Code
(NEC), 2008 Edition. American Technical Publishers
(ATP), (www.go2atp.com), 1155 West 175th Street
Homewood, IL, 60430-4600
CALIFORNIA FIRE-LIFE SAFETY TECHNICIAN
A Fire/Life Safety Technician is one who performs work for an
electrical contractor involving the installation, construction
or maintenance of systems as covered in the National
Electrical Code (Article 760) and the National Fire Alarm
Code.
# of Questions Time Allowed
50 2 hours
CONTENT OUTLINE
The percentages indicate the relative weight assigned to each
section of the exam.
Subject Area
General Electrical Knowledge (14%)
Installation Requirements (16%)
Initiating Devices (16%)
Signaling Circuits (16%)
Notification Appliances (16%)
System Testing (16%)
Supervisory Systems (6%)
REFERENCES
The following references are provided in the testing center.
No highlighting or notes of any sort may be made in the book
during the exam.
NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code, 2008 Edition,
National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch
Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269-9101,
www.nfpa.org.
NFPA 72 – National Fire Alarm Code, 2007 Edition,
National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch
Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269-9101,
www.nfpa.org.
The following reference has been used to create exam
questions but is not allowed in the testing center.
Delmar's Standard Textbook of Electricity, 4th Edition.
2008 Delmar Learning, (www.delmarlearning.com), P.O.
Box 6904 Florence, KY, 41022
Illustrated Guide to the National Electrical Code, 4th
Edition. 2008 Delmar Learning,
(www.delmarlearning.com), P.O. Box 6904 Florence, KY,
41022
Understanding Low-Voltage and Limited-Power Systems
(Based on the 2008 NEC), 4th Edition. 2008 Mike Holt
Enterprises, Inc., (www.NECcode.com), 3604 Parkway
Blvd. Suite 3 Leesburg, FL, 34748
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CALIFORNIA NON-RESIDENTIAL LIGHTING
TECHNICIAN
A Non-Residential Lighting Technician is one who performs
work for an electrical contractor repairing, servicing and
maintaining existing non-residential lighting fixtures and
installing retrofit upgrade fixtures. Such work does not
include the installation of branch circuits or the alteration of
existing branch circuits except a technician may reconnect to
existing power within 3 feet.
# of Questions Time Allowed
50 2 hours
CONTENT OUTLINE
The percentages indicate the relative weight assigned to each
section of the exam.
Subject Area
General NRLT Knowledge (24%)
Wiring and Protection (16%)
Wiring Methods and Materials (16%)
Equipment for General Use (24%)
Special Occupancies (10%)
Special Equipment (10%)
REFERENCES
The following references are provided in the testing center.
No highlighting or notes of any sort may be made in the book
during the exam.
NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code, 2008 Edition,
National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch
Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269-9101,
www.nfpa.org.
The following reference has been used to create exam
questions but is not allowed in the testing center.
Delmar's Standard Textbook of Electricity, 4th Edition.
2008 Delmar Learning, (www.delmarlearning.com), P.O.
Box 6904 Florence, KY, 41022
Illustrated Guide to the National Electrical Code, 4th
Edition. 2008 Delmar Learning,
(www.delmarlearning.com), P.O. Box 6904 Florence, KY,
41022
CALIFORNIA VOICE DATA VIDEO TECHNICIAN
A Voice Data Video Technician is one who performs work for
an electrical contractor installing, constructing or
maintaining any system that falls within the scope of the
National Electrical Code, Articles 725, 770, (non-composite
cables only), 800 (non-hybrid cables only), 810 and 820.
# of Questions Time Allowed
50 2 hours
CONTENT OUTLINE
The percentages indicate the relative weight assigned to each
section of the exam.
Subject Area
General VDVT Knowledge (24%)
Wiring and Protection (20%)
Wiring Methods and Materials (20%)
Special Occupancies (8%)
Special Conditions (8%)
Communication Systems (20%)
REFERENCES
The following references are provided in the testing center.
No highlighting or notes of any sort may be made in the book
during the exam.
NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code, 2008 Edition,
National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch
Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269-9101,
www.nfpa.org.
The following reference has been used to create exam
questions but is not allowed in the testing center.
Delmar's Standard Textbook of Electricity, 4th Edition.
2008 Delmar Learning, (www.delmarlearning.com), P.O.
Box 6904 Florence, KY, 41022
Illustrated Guide to the National Electrical Code, 4th
Edition. 2008 Delmar Learning,
www.delmarlearning.com), P.O. Box 6904 Florence, KY,
41022
Understanding Low-Voltage and Limited-Power Systems
(Based on the 2008 NEC), 4th Edition. 2008 Mike Holt
Enterprises, Inc., (www.NECcode.com), 3604 Parkway
Blvd. Suite 3 Leesburg, FL, 34748
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Applicants with disabilities or those who would otherwise have difficulty taking the examination may request special examination
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Candidates who wish to request special arrangements because of a disability should fax this form and supporting documentation
to PSI at (702) 932-2666.
Requirements for special arrangement requests
You are required to submit documentation from the medical authority or learning institution that rendered a diagnosis.
Verification must be submitted to PSI on the letterhead stationary of the authority or specialist and include the following:
Description of the disability and limitations related to testing
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