GER Licensed Electrical Inspector study plan

Build a one-page table of the Chapter 3 wiring-method articles that matter most for inspection (NM, AC/MC, EMT, IMC, RMC, PVC, LFMC, wireways, cable trays) with the permitted and prohibited uses for each

Work through at least 15 ampacity and adjustment problems using the 310.16 table, including ambient-temperature correction and more than three current-carrying conductors in a raceway

Derive the standard branch-circuit and feeder load calculation steps (general lighting, small appliance, laundry, receptacle outlet, appliance, and motor loads) and solve 10 practice feeders end to end

Sketch a dwelling service calculation from the utility point to the panelboard, labeling each demand factor you applied and why

Compute service and feeder sizing for one- and two-family dwellings, multifamily units, and a small commercial occupancy using the optional and standard methods, and compare the results

Select overcurrent devices for motors, air-conditioning equipment, and transformers, applying the 125% and next-size-up rules correctly

Trace the grounding-electrode system, equipment grounding conductor, and main bonding jumper paths on a sample service and explain each required connection

Distinguish grounding from bonding in at least 10 scenario questions and justify each answer with a Code reference

Solve 20 circuit problems covering Ohm's law, series-parallel networks, power, voltage drop, and conductor resistance, showing every step

Calculate voltage drop for branch circuits and feeders at 3% and 5% targets and state when upsizing is warranted

Explain the operating characteristics of fuses, molded-case breakers, and ground-fault protection and match each to its application

Identify the electrical-theory errors behind 10 common field mistakes (undersized neutrals, shared neutrals, improper paralleling, and similar)

Draft a complete inspection checklist for a residential rough-in and a commercial tenant fit-out, sequenced to the construction schedule

Write model correction notices for 10 defects that state the observed condition, the Code section, and the required corrective action

Perform a plan review of a sample set of drawings and log every deficiency with a Code citation

Describe the permit, inspection-request, and certificate-of-occupancy workflow and the records an inspector must retain

Classify 15 hazardous-location scenarios by class, division or zone, and group, and select the permitted wiring method and equipment for each

Outline the inspection points for health-care facilities, assembly occupancies, and motor fuel dispensing sites

Verify the requirements for wet, damp, and corrosive locations and for swimming pools, spas, and similar installations

List the markings and listings an inspector must confirm on fittings, boxes, and enclosures before accepting an installation

Apply the rules for approved materials, listing, labeling, and field evaluation when reviewing submittals

Practice resolving conflicts between Code requirements, manufacturer instructions, and local amendments, and document the resolution

Write a plan-review comment set for a commercial service and feeder design that cites the specific article and section for each comment

Explain the inspector's authority, the appeals process, and the limits of discretion in enforcement

Analyze 10 ethical scenarios covering conflicts of interest, gifts from contractors, confidentiality, and reporting unsafe conditions, and state the correct action and rationale

Describe the liability exposure of an inspector for negligent inspection and the practices that limit it (documentation, scope statements, consistency)

Build a personal safety plan for site inspections covering energized-work avoidance, PPE selection, and lockout/tagout awareness

Practice writing defensible inspection narratives that separate observed facts from conclusions

Take two full-length timed practice exams under test conditions and score them by domain

Review every missed item, identify the underlying rule, and re-read the governing Code section for each

Re-drill the two weakest domains until practice accuracy reaches 85%

Assemble a one-page quick-reference sheet of the tables and formulas you most often miss