NIOSH says, “If in the heat 2 hours or less, drink 1 cup of water every 15 to 20 minutes.” OSHA says employers should provide cool water and, when heat…
Updated 2026-10-22 · Read the article ›Use the wait to pursue income-producing work and keep your test skills active. TDLR says non-exempt electrical work in Texas requires a license and must be performed through a licensed…
Updated 2026-10-22 · Read the article ›At Austin Electrical Training Alliance, the interview score determines rank, new classes are filled in ranked order until capacity is met, and a ranking can move up or down with…
Updated 2026-10-22 · Read the article ›Short answer: You bring your own soft-bound NEC, and the questions are based on the 2026 edition TDLR adopted. Highlighting, underlining and notes made before the exam are allowed, but…
Updated 2026-10-22 · Read the article ›Short answer: PSI lets your calculator into the Texas Journeyman exam only if it is non-programmable, silent, battery-operated, has no paper-tape printing and has no keyboard with the alphabet. All…
Updated 2026-10-22 · Read the article ›Short answer: Box fill is a count. Add up the allowances under 314.16(B), multiply by the volume per conductor you read from the table in 314.16(B), and compare the result…
Updated 2026-10-22 · Read the article ›You usually buy the hand tools on your program list. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1), for general industry, and 1926.95(d)(1), for construction, require protective equipment used to comply with those parts…
Updated 2026-10-22 · Read the article ›Buy the minimum list your program requires first, then add the rest over time. North Texas JATC requires a newly indentured apprentice to supply and maintain its published minimum set…
Updated 2026-10-22 · Read the article ›Build up to full days in the heat slowly. OSHA advises new workers to work only 20 percent of the normal time in the heat on the first day, then…
Updated 2026-10-22 · Read the article ›A qualifying score usually gets you to the interview, not into a class. In the ALLIANCE process, a committee from NECA and the IBEW interviews you, and the interview plus…
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