AK Electrician study plan
AK Electrician · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Branch Circuits, Feeders, and Service Calculations & Electrical Theory and Fundamentals
Apply Ohm's law and power formulas to solve series, parallel, and combination circuit problems without reference notes
Calculate branch-circuit loads for general lighting, small appliance, laundry, and individual appliance circuits
Compute feeder and service demand loads using standard demand-factor tables
Identify which calculation method (standard vs. optional) applies to a given dwelling or commercial scenario
Your checkpoint
Completed 25-problem calculation worksheet (branch circuits, feeders, service loads) scored at 80% or higher, with worked solutions shown for every missed item
Branch Circuits, Feeders, and Service Calculations & Wiring Methods, Raceways, and Enclosures
Size service conductors and equipment for a single-family dwelling from a full load calculation
Determine minimum number and placement of required branch circuits in a dwelling unit
Calculate conduit fill and select raceway sizing for a multi-circuit feeder
Verify box fill and conductor bending-space requirements for a given raceway layout
Your checkpoint
One-page service calculation summary for a sample 2,000 sq ft dwelling showing connected load, demand load, service rating, and conductor/raceway sizes with table citations
Wiring Methods, Raceways, and Enclosures & Conductors, Cables, Boxes, and Outlet Devices
Match wiring methods to occupancy and location constraints (concealed, exposed, wet, damp, corrosive)
Size conductors for ampacity after applying correction and adjustment factors
Select boxes and outlet devices for a given device count and conductor count
Identify support, securement, and protection-from-physical-damage requirements for common raceway and cable types
Your checkpoint
Completed wiring-method decision matrix covering at least 10 scenarios (method chosen, code basis, and rejection reason for alternatives)
Overcurrent Protection and Grounding/Bonding & Conductors, Cables, Boxes, and Outlet Devices
Size overcurrent devices for conductor protection, motor circuits, and equipment branch circuits
Determine grounding electrode system components and grounding electrode conductor sizing
Apply equipment grounding conductor sizing and bonding requirements for raceways and enclosures
Distinguish grounding versus bonding purposes in service and separately derived systems
Your checkpoint
Midpoint practice exam of 40 mixed items across domains 1-5, scored and error-logged by domain
Motors, Controls, and HVAC Equipment & Overcurrent Protection and Grounding/Bonding
Calculate motor branch-circuit conductors, overload protection, and short-circuit/ground-fault protection for single and multiple motor installations
Size disconnect means and controller requirements for motor circuits
Apply HVAC equipment rules for hermetic refrigerant motor-compressors and nameplate-based sizing
Identify control circuit and disconnecting means requirements for typical motor installations
Your checkpoint
Motor and HVAC calculation packet: three fully worked motor-circuit problems (single motor, multi-motor feeder, HVAC compressor) with every table reference cited
Special Occupancies, Locations, and Equipment & Wiring Methods, Raceways, and Enclosures
Classify hazardous (classified) locations and select permitted wiring methods and equipment for each class/division
Apply requirements for wet, damp, and corrosive locations including marinas, pools, and agricultural buildings
Determine installation rules for health care, assembly, and other special occupancies
Identify special equipment requirements for common Alaska-relevant installations (fuel dispensers, temporary power, signs)
Your checkpoint
Completed classification worksheet: 12 location scenarios each labeled by class/division or location type with the governing wiring-method requirement
Safety, Code Administration, and Permit/Inspection Requirements & Alaska Statutes, Regulations, and Licensing Law
Sequence the permit, inspection, and approval process for a typical residential and commercial project
Identify common code violations cited at rough-in and final inspection and the correction required
Summarize Alaska electrical licensing requirements including license categories, scope of work, and renewal obligations
Describe Alaska-specific regulatory obligations such as bonding/insurance, continuing education, and reporting requirements
Explain the consequences of unlicensed electrical work under Alaska law
Your checkpoint
Two-page Alaska compliance summary covering permit/inspection workflow and licensing law, plus a 20-item self-quiz on statutes and regulations scored at 85% or higher
Electrical Theory and Fundamentals & Branch Circuits, Feeders, and Service Calculations & Wiring Methods, Raceways, and Enclosures & Conductors, Cables, Boxes, and Outlet Devices & Overcurrent Protection and Grounding/Bonding & Motors, Controls, and HVAC Equipment & Special Occupancies, Locations, and Equipment & Safety, Code Administration, and Permit/Inspection Requirements & Alaska Statutes, Regulations, and Licensing Law
Complete two timed full-length practice exams under exam conditions
Diagnose the three weakest domains from practice-exam data and re-drill those areas to 85% accuracy
Memorize the index path to frequently used code tables so lookups take under 60 seconds
Build a final one-page formula and table-reference sheet for last-week review
Your checkpoint
Two scored full-length practice exams plus a written remediation log showing each weak area, the study action taken, and post-remediation accuracy
Milestones
Week 2: Can complete a full dwelling service calculation from scratch in under 30 minutes with correct conductor and service sizes
Week 4: Score 75% or higher on the 40-item midpoint exam spanning domains 1-5, with no domain below 65%
Week 6: Correctly classify 10 of 12 special-location scenarios and cite the governing wiring-method requirement for each
Week 7: Score 85% or higher on the Alaska statutes/regulations self-quiz and correctly describe the permit-to-final-inspection sequence
Week 8: Score 80% or higher on both full-length practice exams and demonstrate sub-60-second lookup for any requested code table