Oregon Journeyman Electrician Exam

Exam Breakdown

Number of Questions: 52

Pass Rate: 75.00%

Minutes: 180


Exam Breakdown:

General Requirements and Fundamentals: Familiarity with NEC rules, the role of authority, and mandatory/permissive material, applicable across all license types.

Wiring and Protection: Includes identification, connection, grounding, and overcurrent protection of circuits, with specific focus on branch circuits, grounded conductors, and receptacle requirements.

Wiring Methods and Materials: Encompasses proper raceway and conductor installation, protection from physical damage, grounding and bonding, and securing of boxes and raceways.

Special Equipment and Occupancies: Covers hazardous locations, healthcare facilities, temporary installations, and specialized structures (e.g., pools, RV parks, carnivals).

Equipment for General Use: Installation and specifications for appliances, luminaires, transformers, motors, and heating equipment, as well as protective measures.

Applied Electrical Theory: Emphasizes essential electrical theories, Ohm’s and Watt’s laws, circuit characteristics, motor/transformer connections, troubleshooting, and power factor calculations.

Special Systems: Emergency and standby power systems, fire alarm and communication systems, and calculations for various setups based on NEC tables and cross-references.

Oregon Supervising Electrician Exam

Exam Breakdown

Number of Questions: 64

Pass Rate: 75.00%

Minutes: 240


Exam Breakdown:

General Requirements and Fundamentals: Familiarity with NEC rules, the role of authority, and mandatory/permissive material, applicable across all license types.

Wiring and Protection: Includes identification, connection, grounding, and overcurrent protection of circuits, with specific focus on branch circuits, grounded conductors, and receptacle requirements.

Wiring Methods and Materials: Encompasses proper raceway and conductor installation, protection from physical damage, grounding and bonding, and securing of boxes and raceways.

Special Equipment and Occupancies: Covers hazardous locations, healthcare facilities, temporary installations, and specialized structures (e.g., pools, RV parks, carnivals).

Equipment for General Use: Installation and specifications for appliances, luminaires, transformers, motors, and heating equipment, as well as protective measures.

Applied Electrical Theory: Emphasizes essential electrical theories, Ohm’s and Watt’s laws, circuit characteristics, motor/transformer connections, troubleshooting, and power factor calculations.

Special Systems: Emergency and standby power systems, fire alarm and communication systems, and calculations for various setups based on NEC tables and cross-references.

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