HI Electrician study guide
HI Electrician · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Hawaii Electrician License Examination is the licensing assessment administered in connection with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Professional and Vocational Licensing Division, with oversight by the Board of Electricians and Plumbers. It is intended for electricians seeking licensure to perform electrical work in Hawaii and for those advancing from one license category to another. The HI Electrician study guide has 6 sections and about 2,322 words.
01Electrical Theory and Calculations
This domain tests the arithmetic and circuit theory behind nearly every calculation question: Ohm's law, power, series and parallel circuits, AC impedance, three-phase relationships, voltage drop, and the load and fill calculations that later domains build on. Expect numeric answers with units, and expect just enough data to make a wrong choice tempting.
419 words, about 2 min02National Electrical Code (NEC) Requirements
This domain tests how well you can find and apply Code rules, not just recall isolated numbers. The exam draws heavily from Articles 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 300, 310, 314, 334, 404, 406, and 430, and it expects you to know which article governs a given installation.
400 words, about 2 min03Wiring Methods, Materials, and Installation Practices
This domain tests whether you can select a wiring method for the location and install it legally: cable and conduit types, support and protection, box fill, conduit fill, bending, and termination. Questions often combine a product standard with an installation rule.
368 words, about 2 min04Motors, Controls, and Special Equipment
This domain tests Article 430 motor logic and the special-equipment articles that modify it: 440 for air conditioning, 422 for appliances, 424 for space heating, 680 for pools, 690 for solar, and 700–702 for emergency and standby systems. The central skill is knowing which current value feeds which calculation.
360 words, about 2 min05Hawaii Electrical Licensing Statutes and Administrative Rules
This domain tests Hawaii-specific law: HRS Chapter 448E, the Board of Electricians and Plumbers, DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing, county permits and inspections, and contractor licensing under HRS Chapter 444. The exam expects you to separate the state trade license from the county permit and from the contractor license.
358 words, about 2 min06Safety, Grounding, Bonding, and Job-Site Practices
This domain tests safe work practices and the grounding and bonding rules that make fault clearing possible. Expect questions on OSHA, NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout, temporary power, approach boundaries, grounding electrode systems, equipment grounding conductors, and bonding.
417 words, about 2 min