Certification

Certified Electrical Inspector Certification Program (CEI)

International Association of Electrical Inspectors

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The Certified Electrical Inspector Program - Master (CEI-M) certification program consists of a set of eligibility requirements (completed prior to program application), a computer-based examination (with a retest process in the event that you do not pass the test), and a set of re-certification requirements (based on a point system) that must be completed within a three-year time period following the initial certification.

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Apply general NEC requirements including recall application and analysis of code provisions to support electrical inspection decisions across residential and master inspector practice levelsInspect wiring methods including general wiring methods boxes conduit bodies cabinets cutout boxes switches and receptacles in compliance with NEC requirementsInspect services feeders and branch circuits including service entrance conductor sizing feeder design and branch circuit requirements in compliance with NEC provisionsInspect grounding and bonding systems including service grounding and bonding and equipment grounding and bonding to verify compliance with NEC requirementsConduct residential rough inspections of dwelling units including wiring methods device placement and rough-in requirements in compliance with NEC residential provisionsInspect residential services feeders and grounding systems in dwelling units to verify sizing installation and compliance with applicable NEC requirementsConduct residential finish inspections of dwelling units including device installation fixture connections and final code compliance verificationInspect commercial and industrial electrical systems including motors air conditioning transformers phase converters capacitors storage batteries and equipment over 1000 volts nominalInspect hazardous locations including Class I Class 2 and Class 3 locations commercial garages aircraft hangars gasoline dispensing stations spray application and coating processes in compliance with NEC Article 500 requirementsInspect special occupancies and special equipment installations including solar photovoltaic systems and interconnected electric power production sources in compliance with applicable NEC requirementsInspect swimming pools and related installations including permanently installed pools fountains and associated electrical equipment in compliance with NEC Article 680Inspect emergency and standby systems including fire pumps emergency legally required and optional standby systems in compliance with NEC requirementsInspect signaling and communication circuits including Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 fire alarm systems optical fiber cables and broadband communication systems in compliance with applicable NEC provisions
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