diff --git a/types/ko.plus/index.d.ts b/types/ko.plus/index.d.ts
index 803a56fb74..3952ffaab7 100644
--- a/types/ko.plus/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/ko.plus/index.d.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 // Definitions: https://github.com/DefinitelyTyped/DefinitelyTyped
 // TypeScript Version: 2.3
 
-/// <reference types="jquery" />
 /// <reference types="knockout" />
 
 /**
@@ -21,6 +20,10 @@
  *
  * Version 1.2 - amended callback on commmand.fail() method - accepts response,
  *               status and message values
+ * 
+ * Version 1.3 - added module declaration so it be used with node, requirejs etc.
+ *               removed jquery reference as it is not required
+ * 
  */
 
 //
@@ -156,3 +159,9 @@ declare namespace KoPlus {
 
     //#endregion
 }
+
+declare var ko: KnockoutStatic;
+
+declare module "ko.plus" {
+    export = ko;
+}
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diff --git a/types/ko.plus/ko.plus-tests.ts b/types/ko.plus/ko.plus-tests.ts
index d3472c0d82..3abf2c3c92 100644
--- a/types/ko.plus/ko.plus-tests.ts
+++ b/types/ko.plus/ko.plus-tests.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+
 function CommandTests() {
     // initalize command with an execute method
     var cmd1 = ko.command(() => {
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ function EditableTests() {
     // test editable
     var isEditing = edit1.isEditing();
 
-    // test editableArray functions:
+    // test editable functions:
     edit1.beginEdit();
     edit1.endEdit();
     edit1.cancelEdit();
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ function EditableArrayTests() {
     // test properties
     var isEditing = edit1.isEditing();
 
-    // test functions:
+    // test editable array functions:
     edit1.beginEdit();
     edit1.endEdit();
     edit1.cancelEdit();
@@ -118,4 +119,14 @@ function SortableTests() {
     sort2.sortDescending(true);
     sort2.setSourceKey("name");
     sort2.sortDescending(false);
+    
+}
+
+function BindingHandlerTests() {
+
+        // test binding handlers
+        var bh1 = ko.bindingHandlers.command;
+        var bh2 = ko.bindingHandlers.loadingWhen;
+        var bh3 = ko.bindingHandlers.sortBy;
+        
 }
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