NE Journeyman Electrician study plan

Define voltage, current, resistance, impedance, power, and energy in your own words and convert between them with Ohm's law and the power wheel for DC and single-phase AC

Compute series, parallel, and series-parallel circuit values for resistance, current, voltage drop, and power without a calculator shortcut sheet

Distinguish the wiring methods in Chapter 3 by identifying where each is permitted and prohibited: NM-B, AC/MC, EMT, IMC, RMC, PVC, LFMC, and ENT

List the conductor properties that govern ampacity and use: insulation temperature rating, copper versus aluminum, and termination temperature limits

Read the ampacity tables and apply the correction and adjustment factors for ambient temperature and conductor count in a raceway

Calculate conductor fill for a raceway using the Chapter 9 tables for THHN, XHHW, and compact conductors

Calculate box fill for a device box, a junction box, and a box with mixed conductor sizes using the volume allowances per conductor, device, and fitting

Determine the minimum bending radius and the maximum support spacing for EMT, PVC, and MC cable

Select the correct cable or raceway for wet, damp, dry, buried, and hazardous locations and justify each choice by article

Size equipment grounding conductors and pull box dimensions for straight and angle pulls

Perform a standard method load calculation for a single-family dwelling: general lighting, small appliance, laundry, range, dryer, water heater, and HVAC

Compute feeder and service conductor sizes and the neutral load after applying the demand factors

Apply the 15, 20, 30, 40, and 60 ampere branch circuit rules, including receptacle spacing and the small appliance and bathroom requirements

Select the correct overcurrent device type and rating and verify the device is protecting the conductor at its termination temperature limit

Explain the difference between overload protection and short-circuit and ground-fault protection and match each device to its function

Identify the systems required to be grounded and the systems permitted to be grounded and state the reason for each

Size grounding electrode conductors and equipment grounding conductors for services, feeders, and branch circuits, including the Table 250.122 increase rule

Determine bonding requirements for metal water piping, gas piping, structural steel, and service raceways

Calculate available fault current at a service and verify the interrupting rating and series ratings of the selected equipment

Apply the tap conductor rules and the feeder tap length and ampacity limits

Look up motor full-load current from the tables and size branch circuit conductors, overload protection, and short-circuit and ground-fault protection for a single motor

Size a motor feeder for two or more motors and apply the largest motor adder

Interpret a motor nameplate and select the correct disconnect, controller, and overload relay for the application

Size a dry-type transformer primary and secondary protection and apply the transformer overcurrent rules for the primary and secondary sides

Identify the Class I, II, and III location rules and the wiring methods permitted in each

Summarize the Nebraska Electrical Board licensing structure, including the journeyman license, the scope of work, and the renewal cycle

State the continuing education requirement and the consequences of working without a license or with an expired license

Explain the adoption of the National Electrical Code by reference in Nebraska and how local amendments and local inspection authorities interact with state rules

Review the state statutes and rules covering permits, inspections, bonding, and disciplinary actions

Revisit the theory topics you missed most often on the Week 1 practice set and correct each error

Complete a timed 40-question mixed set covering service calculations, motors, and transformers with no notes

Recompute every missed calculation from scratch and log the exact step where the error occurred

Drill the table lookups that slow you down most: ampacity, motor full-load current, and transformer protection

Practice reading a one-line diagram and extracting the conductor, breaker, and load data needed to answer a question

Build a personal list of the ten rules you most often forget and rehearse them aloud

Take two full-length timed practice exams under exam conditions and score each by domain

Review only the two weakest domains and rework every missed question until you can explain the governing rule

Rehearse the index and table navigation skills needed to find a rule in under 30 seconds

Confirm exam-day logistics: identification, approved references, calculator policy, and arrival time

Restate the Nebraska licensing rules from memory to lock in the Domain 9 points