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Hawaii

(C-14) Sign Contractor

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State of Hawaii
Professional & Vocational Licensing (PVL)

King Kalakaua Building
335 Merchant St, Room 301
Honolulu, HI  96813
Phone: (808) 586-3000
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (833) 333-4754
Exam Type
CLOSED  BOOK
Exam Content
Content Areas# of
Questions
Signs & Materials10
Sign Installation & Erecting6
Electrical6
Sizing & Estimating5
Fabrication & Layout5
Sign Bases, Anchoring & Fastening4
Safety – OSHA4
Total number of test questions:
40
Time allowed (minutes):
120
Scope of Work

To fabricate or install electrical or nonelectrical signs and sign devices for the purpose of display, advertising, or directions; and to install all sign supports and sign accessories.

The state of Hawaii requires that you take and pass a written Business and Law Exam exam for this trade.

Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
Neon Techniques, 4th Edition, 2003, Wayne Strattman
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2.
American Electricians' Handbook, 17th Edition, 2021, Frederic Hartwell
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3.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2020, NFPA
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4.
Engineering Sign Structures: An Introduction to Analysis and Design, Benjamin Jones, 1998 or 2006
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5.
Uniform Sign Code, 1997, ICC
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6.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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Additional Recommended Books

The books listed below are NOT allowed at the exam location

1a.
Ferm's Fast Finder Index, 2020, IAEI
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1b.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2020, Tom Henry
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We recommend that you purchase one of the reference books above to study for your exam.  Each book is a comprehensive subject index to the NEC.  They provide an even faster way to look up answers in the code and are far more detailed than the index at the end of the code book.

2.
Ugly's Electrical References, 2020, George Hart
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3.
Practical Calculations for Electricians, 2020, Ray Holder
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Reference #2 above contains practical applications of the NEC such as Ohm‘s Law, series/parallel circuits, voltage drop, load calculations, motor phases, impedance, inductance and math formulas you are expected to know.  “Basic Knowledge” is covered in the exam but detailed subjects are assumed and not specifically called out in the bulletin.

A good “calculations” book where you can drill yourself repeatedly is always a good way to remember the most basic math procedures.  Generally, you won't have time during an exam to search for these procedures in a book.

Available Study Materials
Download OSHA Guide
PSI OSHA Selections
Study Guide
$49.95

Sample questions are based on the PSI publication titled “29 CFR PART 1926 Selections, as of June 2013” (highlighted in green above).

This file contains approx. 800 sample questions.

REMINDER:  PSI uses this book for many exams they offer.  Not all sections of this code will apply to your exam.

We also include a table showing the relationship between our questions and OSHA code sections.  Corrections to the original PSI publication are noted. The index/table is available for veiwing before you purchnse from the button above.

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