KRS 351.109: Requirements for qualification and certification to perform electrical work

-- Written tests.

(1) An individual is a qualified and certified person, within the meaning of this chapter,

to perform electrical work, other than work on energized surface, high voltage lines,

if he has at least one (1) year of experience under direct supervision of a qualified

electrician in performing electrical work underground in a coal mine, in the surface

work areas of an underground coal mine, in a surface coal mine, i n a noncoal mine,

in the mine equipment manufacturing industry, or in any other industry using or

manufacturing similar equipment, and he attains a satisfactory grade on each of the

series of written tests administered by the department and required in sub section (2)

of this section.

(2) The series of written tests shall include, but not be limited to, the following

subjects:

(a) Direct current theory and application;

(b) Alternating current theory and application;

(c) Electric equipment and circuits;

(d) Permissibility of electric equipment;

(e) Requirements of both federal and state laws; and

(f) Pertinent sections of the National Electrical Code.

(3) A score of at least eighty (80) percent on each of the written tests shall be deemed to

be a satisfactory grade. Recognition shall be given to practical experience in that

one (1) percentage point shall be added to an individual's score in each test for each

additional year of experience beyond the one (1) year minimum requirement

specified in subsection (1) of this section; however, in no case shall an individual be

given more than five (5) percentage points for such practical experience.

(4) An individual may, within thirty (30) days from the date on which he received

notification from the department of his t est scores, repeat those sections on which

he received an unsatisfactory score. If further retesting is necessary after this initial

repetition, a minimum of thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of notification of

the initial retest scores shall elaps e prior to such further retesting, whereupon the

entire series of written tests shall be retaken.

(5) An individual qualified and certified in accordance with this section shall, in order

to retain qualification and certification, satisfactorily complete a nnually a retraining

program approved by the department.