WA Electrician study plan
WA Electrician · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
General Electrical Knowledge, Theory, and Code Administration
Solve 20 series, parallel, and combination circuit problems for resistance, current, voltage drop, and power without reference aids
State the Ohm's law and power wheel relationships and apply them to a 120/240V single-phase circuit scenario
Map the NEC structure by locating 10 given requirements to their correct article and section
Recite from memory the Article 100 definitions of branch circuit, feeder, service, continuous load, and ampacity
Your checkpoint
Closed-book 20-question Domain 1 quiz scored at 80% or higher, with every missed item rewritten as a one-line corrected rule
General Electrical Knowledge, Theory, and Code Administration & Wiring Methods, Materials, and Installation Requirements
Size branch-circuit and feeder conductors from Table 310.16 applying ambient-temperature correction and conductor-adjustment factors
Select the correct standard overcurrent device rating for 12 continuous and noncontinuous load calculations per Article 240
Compute box fill for 8 scenarios using Table 314.16(B) volume allowances and Table 314.16(A)
Differentiate GFCI, AFCI, and standard breaker applications by location and cite the governing article for each
Your checkpoint
Completed 15-problem conductor, overcurrent, and box-fill worksheet with all calculations shown and 100% accuracy on a clean second pass
Wiring Methods, Materials, and Installation Requirements
Match 10 written installation scenarios to the correct Chapter 3 wiring-method article
Calculate conduit and tubing fill percentages for 6 raceway layouts using Chapter 9 tables
List securing, supporting, and bending-space requirements for NM cable, MC cable, and EMT
Identify 8 common Chapter 3 installation violations from written descriptions of field work
Your checkpoint
One-page wiring-method decision table plus a 20-question Domain 2 quiz scored at 80% or higher
Wiring Methods, Materials, and Installation Requirements & Equipment for General Use, Motors, and Controls
Trace Article 250 grounding electrode system requirements for both a service and a separately derived system
Size equipment grounding conductors and supply-side bonding jumpers for 10 given circuits
Distinguish grounding from bonding and explain the function of each in 5 written sentences
Identify disconnect, panelboard, and working-clearance requirements for a 200A residential service
Your checkpoint
Timed 30-question mixed Domain 1 and Domain 2 exam completed in 45 minutes with a score of 75% or higher
Equipment for General Use, Motors, and Controls
Compute motor branch-circuit conductors, overload protection, and feeder sizing from Article 430 tables for 6 motors
Select the disconnecting means, controller, and overload protection for given motor nameplate data
Interpret nameplate data (FLA, service factor, design letter, temperature rise) and apply it to sizing decisions
Explain the function of each component in a start/stop motor control circuit including the holding contact and overload relay
Your checkpoint
Eight-problem motor-sizing worksheet with 100% correct table citations plus a labeled sketch of a start/stop control circuit
Equipment for General Use, Motors, and Controls & Special Occupancies, Special Conditions, and Safety-Related Work Practices
Size transformers and apply Article 450 overcurrent protection rules to 4 worked examples
Apply Article 220 demand factors to calculate a dwelling service load and resulting service conductor size
Locate the governing article for 10 special occupancies including hazardous locations, health care facilities, places of assembly, and mobile homes
Differentiate the Class/Division system from the Zone system for hazardous location classification
Your checkpoint
Complete service load calculation for a 2,000 sq ft dwelling with a documented demand load total, service rating, and feeder size
Special Occupancies, Special Conditions, and Safety-Related Work Practices
Identify shock and arc-flash approach boundaries and select the required PPE category per NFPA 70E tables
Sequence a lockout/tagout and verify-absence-of-voltage procedure for a given equipment scenario
Apply Chapter 7 special-conditions requirements to emergency systems, fire alarm circuits, and Class 1, 2, and 3 circuits
State employer and employee responsibilities for energized work permits under NFPA 70E and OSHA
Your checkpoint
Written 10-step energized-work procedure for a panelboard task with each step citing the applicable NFPA 70E or NEC section
General Electrical Knowledge, Theory, and Code Administration & Wiring Methods, Materials, and Installation Requirements & Equipment for General Use, Motors, and Controls & Special Occupancies, Special Conditions, and Safety-Related Work Practices
Complete two full-length timed practice exams under test-day conditions
Log every missed question into a domain-tagged error list and re-solve each until correct
Re-drill the three weakest sub-topics until 90% accuracy is reached on targeted question sets
Build a one-page formula and table-location cheat sheet from memory and verify each entry against the codebook
Your checkpoint
Two timed 60-question practice exams scored at 80% or higher, supported by a completed error log and a verified cheat sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Score 80%+ on a 20-question Domain 1 checkpoint and complete all 15 conductor and overcurrent sizing problems with correct table references
Week 4: Score 75%+ on the timed 30-question Domain 1 and 2 exam and correctly size grounding conductors on 8 of 10 attempts
Week 6: Produce a complete, self-consistent dwelling service calculation and score 75%+ on a 20-question Domain 3 checkpoint covering motors and transformers
Week 8: Score 80%+ on two consecutive full-length timed practice exams with no domain falling below 70%