CIC Grade A Electrical Trade Test study plan

List every construction-related E&M trade discipline covered by the syllabus (conduit and trunking, cable tray, busbar, earthing, wiring accessories, lighting and power installation, cable jointing) and write a one-line scope note for each

Map each discipline to the Hong Kong wiring regulation clauses and code-of-practice sections that govern it, citing clause numbers from memory then verifying

Build a personal glossary of 60 trade terms in English with Chinese equivalents where the exam paper uses them

Solve 20 recall questions on trade scope and terminology and log wrong answers with the reason

Calculate conduit and trunking sizing for mixed power and final-circuit loads using the factor-of-fill rules

Compute voltage drop for single-phase and three-phase final circuits and select conductor sizes that satisfy the 4% and 2.5% limits

Size protective devices against cable current-carrying capacity after applying grouping, ambient temperature, and thermal insulation correction factors

Work 15 numerical installation-design problems under timed conditions and mark them against the worked method

Draft a method statement and risk assessment for a live-testing and cable-pulling activity on a construction site

Sequence a typical ceiling-void containment and containment-to-equipment wiring installation from first fix to testing

Identify coordination points between electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and fire services trades in a shared ceiling void and state who moves first and why

Explain permit-to-work, isolation, and lockout-tagout steps for working near existing live installations

Review weeks 1-3 notes and re-solve every previously missed calculation without reference to the answers

List the statutory and regulatory framework for Grade A electrical work, including the registration categories and the scope each category permits

State the duties of the registered electrical worker and contractor for design, installation, inspection, testing, and certification

Complete a 40-question mixed mock on Domain 1 plus regulatory basics and score it

Describe the inspection and testing sequence for a new installation from visual inspection through to certification, naming each test in order

Explain insulation resistance, earth continuity, polarity, ring-circuit continuity, and earth fault loop impedance tests, including instrument type, test voltage, and pass criteria

Perform and record a full set of test results for a simulated single-phase and three-phase board on paper

Interpret residual current device trip times and explain when a test result requires investigation

Apply the requirements for earthing and bonding, including main equipotential bonding sizing and supplementary bonding conditions

Specify protective device types and ratings for given loads and justify discrimination and backup protection choices

Explain the classification of hazardous areas and the equipment selection rules that follow from each zone

Answer 20 scenario questions on protection, earthing, and special installations and justify each answer in two sentences

Diagnose ten written fault scenarios (nuisance tripping, high loop impedance, reversed polarity, lost neutral, overheating joint) and state the test that confirms each diagnosis

Summarise periodic inspection requirements, sampling rates, and the categories of observation codes used in reports

Explain the documentation set required on completion: certificate, test schedule, as-installed drawings, and operation and maintenance manual

Complete a 40-question mock weighted 50/50 across both domains under exam timing

Re-drill all flagged weak topics from weeks 4 and 7 using short focused question sets until accuracy exceeds 80%

Recite the key regulation limits, correction factor tables, and test pass criteria from memory in a single self-written one-page crib sheet

Sit two full-length timed papers under exam conditions and compare scores for consistency

Finalise an exam-day plan covering time allocation per section, question-skipping rules, and calculation checking routine