Arizona (A-17) Electrical & Transmission Lines
Installation, alteration, and repair of transmission lines on public right-of-ways, including erection of poles, guying systems, tower line erection, street lighting of all voltages, and all underground systems including ducts for signal, communication, and similar installations. Installing transformers, circuit breakers, capacitors, primary metering devices and other related equipment of all electrical construction is included. All systems of less than 600 volts on or inside a building are excluded.
Required Books
The reference materials listed were used to create the questions for this exam. The exam may also contain questions based on trade knowledge or general industry practices. Except for Code books, you can base your answers on later editions of reference books as they become available. For Code questions, the examinations will be based only on the edition of the Code book that is listed.
Not all books are allowed into the exam. Please contact us for more specific information.
Add All Required Books to Cart ($1,060.70)
The Arizona Business Management exam is required.
All Contractors are required to obtain bonds. The amount is based on the license classification and the yearly work volume. For the lowest priced bonds in Arizona call 602-678-1200
Applicants are required to have 4 years of verifiable experience.
Installation, alteration, and repair of transmission lines on public right-of-ways, including erection of poles, guying systems, tower line erection, street lighting of all voltages, and all underground systems including ducts for signal, communication, and similar installations. Installing transformers, circuit breakers, capacitors, primary metering devices and other related equipment of all electrical construction is included. All systems of less than 600 volts on or inside a building are excluded.
To apply for a license, contact:
Registrar of Contractors
800 West Washington St. 6th floor
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602)542-1525
www.rc.state.az.us/
Important Contacts
Rather than reciprocal agreements with other states, Arizona waives the trade exam for any applicant who has been the qualifying party within the last 5 years for a license in good standing in a classification the Registrar deems equivalelnt in another state, and passed a comaprable trade exam to obtain that license.
Arizona does not currently have Continuing Education requirements
The Business Management exam is also required.
The A-17 exam is 90 questions, multiple-choice with a 225 minute time limit.
The exam is semi open-book with 70% required to pass
Exam fees are $66.00 for one exam or $116.00 for two exams (Business Management and one trade)
Testing is through PSI and approval is required
American Contractors does not offer a seminar to prepare for the Arizona A-17 Electrical & Transmission Lines exam, however we do carry all the references and Bonding offer assistance if needed. Please contact us for more information.