Licensing, exams & renewal: Wisconsin Journeyman Electrician Practice Questions

Under Wisconsin law, who must be responsible at all times for the work of an electrician who is not a master electrician?

Wis. Stat. 101.862(3) bars anyone who is not a master electrician from installing, repairing or maintaining wiring unless a master electrician is at all times responsible for the work.

Which person may do electrical wiring in Wisconsin without an electrician license, unless a local ordinance says otherwise?

Wis. Stat. 101.862(4)(a) exempts a residential property owner who installs, repairs or maintains wiring on premises the owner owns and occupies as a residence, unless a local ordinance requires a license.

Which replacement work is exempt from Wisconsin's electrician licensing law?

Wis. Stat. 101.862(4)(n) exempts a person who installs a replacement for an existing switch or outlet if the replacement is rated not more than 20 amperes; work on systems at 100 volts or less is also exempt under (4)(d).

How much experience qualifies a person for the Wisconsin journeyman electrician exam without an apprenticeship?

SPS 305.44(3) and Wis. Stat. 101.87 accept a 3-year approved apprenticeship or at least 48 months with 8,000 hours of experience; a 2-year electrical program counts as 12 months and 2,000 hours. (60 months and 10,000 hours is a master route.)

A Wisconsin site has 2 licensed journeymen and 1 master electrician. What is the most registered beginning electricians allowed on site?

SPS 305.40(5) limits registered beginning electricians to twice the number of master and journeyman electricians on site plus two: 2 × 3 + 2 = 8.

How long is a Wisconsin journeyman electrician license term?

Table 305.06 sets a 4-year term for the journeyman electrician license, with a June 30 expiration date.

How much continuing education must a Wisconsin journeyman electrician complete to renew the license?

SPS 305.44(6)(b) makes renewal contingent on at least 24 hours of acceptable continuing education obtained before the license expiration date; a waiver may be requested for prolonged illness or disability.

Under SPS 305.09, what grade passes each part of a Wisconsin license examination?

SPS 305.09(6)(a) treats a grade of 70% or greater in each part as passing; a failed part of a multi-part exam is retaken alone, but all parts must be passed within one year of the first exam.

A journeyman's license expired three months ago, and the continuing education was finished late. What lets the license be renewed?

SPS 305.07(2)(b) allows renewal up to one term after expiration with the application fee; continuing education earned after expiration is documented on the department's form with a $25 processing fee. Beyond one term, reinstatement needs a $200 administrative fee.