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PrepIQ Wisconsin WI INDUSTRIAL
JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN Ultimate
Exam
Total Questions: 200 | Format: MCQs | Focus: Wisconsin Administrative Code (Chapters SPS 305, SPS 316), Licensing Requirements, Electrical Theory, NEC Applications, Safety Standards
Section 1: Wisconsin Licensing & Administrative Code (SPS 305)
(Qs 1–40) Question 1. Under Wisconsin SPS 305.443, a person may obtain a license as a licensed industrial journeyman electrician by which of the following means? A) Completing an associate degree in electrical engineering only
B) Taking and passing the industrial journeyman electrician licensure examination OR completing an industrial electrical apprenticeship C) Working as a registered electrician for 10 years without examination D) Passing the residential master electrician examination only Answer: B Rationale: Section SPS 305.443(1) provides two distinct pathways to licensure: a person may obtain a license by either (a) taking and passing the industrial journeyman electrician licensure examination, or (b) completing an industrial electrical apprenticeship.
Question 2. According to Wisconsin SPS 305.443(3)(a), how many hours of industrial electrical wiring experience are required to qualify for the industrial journeyman electrician licensure examination? A) 1,000 hours per year for 3 years
Answer: B Rationale: Each semester spent full-time in an accredited electrical engineering or electrical-related program shall be considered equivalent to 500 hours of experience. No more than 2,000 hours ( years) through education may be credited.
Question 4. Which Wisconsin agency is responsible for licensing industrial journeyman electricians? A) Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) B) Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) C) Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) D) Wisconsin Department of Commerce Answer: B Rationale: The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) administers the licensing, certification, and registration of electricians, including industrial journeyman
electricians. The DSPS oversees compliance with Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter SPS 305.
Question 5. Under Wisconsin law, what does the acronym DSPS stand for? A) Department of Safety and Public Services B) Department of Safety and Professional Standards C) Department of Safety and Professional Services D) Division of Safety and Public Supervision Answer: C Rationale: DSPS is the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, the state agency responsible for licensing and regulating trades professionals including electricians.
A) Plant superintendent B) Licensed master electrician or licensed journeyman electrician C) Safety manager D) Any employee with electrical experience Answer: B Rationale: Off-site industrial electrical work requires direct supervision by a licensed master electrician or licensed journeyman electrician.
Question 8. What is the legal authority for Wisconsin's requirement that no person may install, repair, or maintain electrical wiring unless licensed or registered? A) Wisconsin Administrative Code SPS 305 B) Wisconsin Statute § 101. C) National Electrical Code Article 90 D) OSHA 29 CFR 1910
Answer: B Rationale: Wisconsin Statute § 101.862 explicitly states "no person may install, repair or maintain electrical wiring unless the person is licensed as an electrician by the Department or unless the person is enrolled as a registered Electrician by the Department".
Question 9. How many continuing education hours are required for renewal of an industrial journeyman electrician license in Wisconsin? A) 12 hours B) 16 hours C) 18 hours D) 24 hours Answer: C
Question 11. If an industrial journeyman electrician fails to complete the required continuing education hours before license expiration, what is required to reacquire the license? A) Pay a late fee only B) Complete a 30-hour refresher course C) Take and pass the industrial journeyman electrician licensure examination D) Wait one year before reapplying Answer: C Rationale: SPS 305.443(6)(b)(3) states that a person whose renewal is denied for failure to fulfill continuing education "shall be required to take and pass the industrial journeyman electrician licensure examination in order to reacquire the license".
Question 12. Which Wisconsin code chapter contains the state- specific amendments to the National Electrical Code?
A) SPS 305
B) SPS 316
C) SPS 301
D) Chapter 101 Answer: B Rationale: SPS 316 is the Wisconsin Electrical Code, which details state changes, additions, or omissions to the NEC, including installation standards and enforcement methods.
Question 13. Under Wisconsin SPS 305.40, what limitation applies to an industrial journeyman electrician's work? A) Cannot work on any residential project B) Work is limited to wiring within the facilities or properties of the business establishment where employed C) Must work exclusively on new construction
Answer: B Rationale: A person who holds a license as a licensed Industrial Journeyman Electrician may perform electrical wiring not associated with the facilities or properties of the business establishment where the person is employed, provided the person is under the direct supervision of a licensed Master Electrician, or Registered Master Electrician, or a licensed Journeyman Electrician .
Question 15. According to Wisconsin Statute 101.87(2m), how much experience credit is granted for a 2-year electrical-related degree or diploma? A) 6 months and 1,000 hours of experience B) 12 months and 2,000 hours of experience C) 18 months and 3,000 hours of experience D) 24 months and 4,000 hours of experience
Answer: B Rationale: Wisconsin Statute 101.87(2m) specifies that a 2-year electrical-related degree or diploma "shall be accepted as being equivalent to 12 months and 2,000 hours of experience".
Question 16. Under Wisconsin law, persons who hold an industrial journeyman electrician license may supervise: A) Other journeyman electricians B) Only registered apprentices C) Master electricians D) No one; industrial journeymen cannot supervise independently Answer: D Rationale: Industrial journeyman electricians are licensed to perform electrical work but must work under the supervision of a master electrician when working off-site. They are not authorized to supervise others independently.
Question 18. According to Wisconsin Administrative Code, what is the license category for a person currently enrolled as an electrician by the Department? A) Licensed Journeyman Electrician B) Licensed Master Electrician C) Registered Electrician D) Electrical Contractor Answer: C Rationale: Per Wis. Stat. § 101.862, a person may be "enrolled as a registered Electrician by the Department." This is the entry-level registration status for individuals working under supervision.
Question 19. A registered industrial electrical apprentice must perform electrical wiring under what condition? A) Independently without supervision
B) Under the direct supervision of a licensed Master Electrician or licensed Journeyman Electrician C) After passing the master electrician examination D) Only after 10 years of experience Answer: B Rationale: A registered electrician must perform electrical wiring activities under the direct supervision of a licensed Master Electrician or licensed Journeyman Electrician, meaning the supervisor is present and responsible for the work being performed.
Question 20. Which of the following activities may a registered electrician perform without direct supervision by a master or journeyman electrician? A) Installing new service entrance equipment B) Wiring a new industrial control panel C) None; registered electricians must always work under direct supervision
Answer: B Rationale: Section SPS 305.443(1)(b) and (5)(b)(2) allow a person to apply for a license by submitting "evidence of completing an industrial electrical apprenticeship program and the program has been recognized by the department of workforce development and the federal department of labor".
Question 22. Upon passing the industrial journeyman electrician examination, how does the applicant obtain the license? A) The license is automatically mailed B) Submit an application and license fee per SPS 305.01 and 305.09(7)(c) C) The license is issued at the examination site D) No further action is required Answer: B
Rationale: SPS 305.443(5)(a) requires submission of "an application and the license fee in accordance with ss. SPS 305.01 and 305.09(7)(c)" upon notification of successful examination passage.
Question 23. According to Wisconsin law, an electrical contractor is responsible for all of the following EXCEPT: A) Utilizing appropriately licensed individuals to perform electrical wiring B) Personally performing all electrical work without using employees C) Ensuring a permit is issued before commencing installation D) Including their license number on all construction bids and contracts Answer: B Rationale: Licensed Electrical Contractors must utilize appropriately licensed individuals, ensure permits are obtained before work begins, and include license numbers on bids and contracts. They are NOT required to perform all work personally.
