TRAINEE CAMPAIGN

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296-46B  trainees cannot renew their certificates

if they have not completed their required classroom education.

If not renewed by the expiration date, a late renewal fee is required.

Trainees cannot lawfully work in the electrical trade without a properly renewed (active) training certificate.

Now is the time to schedule your classroom education.

Trainees should not wait until the last minute to complete educational requirements!

IMPORTANT CHANGES

NEW TRAINEE REQUIREMENTS

FOR TRAINEE'S WORKING FOR

COMMERCIAL 01 CONTRACTORS

AS OF JULY 1, 2023

IF YOU HAVE 3,000 hrs.

of VARIFIED FIELD hrs.

YOU CAN STILL EARN 01 WORK hrs.

WITHOUT ATTENDING

APPRENTISHIP CLASSES

YOU MUST GET AN APPROVAL FORM -

FROM L&I

TO CONTINUE TO ACCURE 01 hrs.

TOWARD EARNING THE REQUIRED 8000 hrs.

TO QUALIFY TO TAKE YOUR

01 JOURNEY TEST

THIS SPECIAL ACCEPTION

IS GOOD UNTIL 2025

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IMPORTANT CHANGES & UPDATES...

NEW CLARIFICATION --

CERTIFICATION OF WORK HOURS MUST BE TURNED IN

AT THE TIME OF RENEWING YOUR CARD -- WAC RULE

GRACE PERIOD:

 YOU HAVE 180DAYS AFTER RENEWAL DATE

TO SUBMITT YOUR HOURS

SUBMITTALS BEYOND 180

WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!!!

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DON'T MISS THIS IMPORTANT CHANGE

OR YOU WILL LOOSE THE WORK HOURS FOR THAT

RENEWAL CYCLE. [2YEARS OF FIELD EXPERIENCE]

GRACE PERIOD FOR PRIOR PERIODS ..... SORRY  ...

NO LONGER IN EFFECT - ENDED AS JULY 31 2019

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New Basic Classroom Training Requirements

Changes to the Washington State Rule - [WAC 296-46B-970(2)(g)] requiring Electrical Trainee Card Holders to complete Basic Classroom Training prior to renewing their Trainee Card every 2 years.

 Check out the Changes:

Changes to Electrical Trainee Education Requirement YES you now need 48hrs to renew your Trainee Card

NEW REQUIREMENT FOR CERTIFICATION BEFORE YOU WILL BE AUTHORIZED TO TAKE ANY JOURNEYPERSON TEST!!!

BEAWARE THAT YOU NEED TO TAKE A JOURNEYMAN PREP COURSE SEE DETAILS HERE  Check out the Changes:

We have designed our New Class Courses to help you achieve Two Important Objectives:

First...to assist you in earning your required CEU credits to renew your Trainee Card.

Second..to prepare you to take your State Journeyperson Exam.

Follow the RED HOT LINKS below:

by moving your cursor over them and double clicking them - they will take you directly to L&I approprate page.

Renew an Electrical Trainee Card and/or

Journey/Administrator Licenses - Information

http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Electrical/LicenseExamEd/default.asp

Electrical Licensing, Exams and Educational Requirements - Information

http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Electrical/

Look Up Contractors or Trades-people

Check out the Status of your Licenses

https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/bbip/Search.aspx

WA/State Electrical, Licenses Requirements and Continuing Educational Information -- Follow the LINKS to L& I Information
Now, you can get all the latest news on licenses and Continuing Educational requirements in one place.

State Board:

Department of Labor & Industries
P.O. Box 44460
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 902-5269 Fax: (360) 902-5798

www.lni.wa.gov/scs/electrical    

Electrical Licensing, Exams and Educational Requirements http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Electrical/LicenseExamEd/default.asp

Get approval first from L&I to take the exam.

How to schedule an electrical exam

Electrical exams are given by PSI at their testing centers throughout Washington State. You can Schedule your exam by calling PSI. This link Candidate bulletin of information will give you information about their phone number, exam fees, and test times. Be sure to check out the section that gives you information about the test you will be taking, it lists the number of typical Questions for each category on the test.

NOTE: be aware that there are approximately 17 Questions taken from the RCW/WAC state documents. Copies of these documents can be purchased at any L&I office. And are provided by C-US-4-CEU'S when all 6 classes are taken as a package

Licensing

Requirements:

Electrical Contractor (General 01)

Requirements:    
To engage in the business of doing electrical work, you must get an electrical contractor license from L&I, submit the required bond or assignment of savings. You must also designate a master electrician or electrical administrator to ensure that your work complies with the appropriate laws and rules.
• The Assignment of Administrator's/Master Certificate form designating an Administrator or Master Electrician.
• An original, current surety bond to the state of Washington.
OR assignment of savings account.
• If you are going to hire employees you will also need an Industrial Insurance account.
License Application:    
Application Fee:
Licensing Fee:    $277.60
Renewal:    Triennial, expiring on the licensee date of birth.
Renewal Fee:    $240.10 online, or at the L&I office
Continuing Ed:    None
License Reciprocity:    None

Electrical Administrator
Requirements:    
• Take and pass the administrator exam. There are no prerequisites for taking this exam. You must pass all sections of the exam.
• If you wish to be assigned to an electrical contractor, you must also complete the appropriate form and pay the fee.
Exam Given By:     PSI Candidate Bulletin of Information
Test NEC edition:    2014
Application Fee:    $105.40
Renewal:    Triennial, expiring on the licensee date of birth.
Continuing Ed:    24 hours of Continuing Education course work in the three (3) years between your certification renewals: 8 hours must be on currently adopted NEC changes, 4 hours must be on currently adopted Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 19.28 and related Washington Administrative Codes (WAC).The remaining 12 hours of Continuing Education credit can be your choice from the list of approved courses
License Reciprocity:    None

Master Electrician
Requirements:    
• Journeyman electrician - you must have been certified as a journeyman electrician for at least 4 years.
• To be a master electrician in a specialty category you must have been certified in that specialty category for at least 2 years.
Exam Given By:     PSI Candidate Bulletin of Information

Contact L&I before scheduling a test.
Test NEC edition:    2020
Exam:     Exam content
Examination Fee:    Rate per hour; check with PSI for individual exam fees.
License Application:    
Application Fee:    $160.60
Triennial, expiring on the licensee date of birth.
Renewal Fee:    Online $137.90 or at the office
Continuing Ed:    24 hours of Continuing Education course work in the three (3) years between your certification renewals: 8 hours must be on currently adopted NEC changes,    4 hours must be on currently adopted Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 19.28 and related Washington Administrative Codes (WAC). The remaining 12 hours of Continuing Education credit can be your choice from the list of approved courses
License Reciprocity:    None

Electrician
Requirements:    
• 8,000 documented hours working as an electrical trainee under the supervision of a certified electrician. Note: 4,000 hours must be spent working in commercial or industrial installation.
-OR-
• Equivalent verified training or experience in the U.S. military.
-OR-
• Experience earned in another state may be submitted to the department for consideration.
Exam Given By:    PSI http://candidate.psiexams.com/index.jsp . Contact L&I before scheduling a test.
Test NEC edition:    2020
Exam:     Exam content
Examination Fee:    Rate per hour; check with PSI for individual exam fees.
License Application:    
Application Fee:    $105.70
Renewal:    Triennial, expiring on the licensee date of birth.
Renewal Fee:    $91.20 online
Continuing Ed:     24 hours of Continuing Education course work in the three (3) years between your certification renewals: 8 hours must be on currently adopted NEC changes,     4 hours must be on currently adopted Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 19.28 and related Washington Administrative Codes (WAC). The remaining 12 hours of Continuing Education credit can be your choice from the list of approved courses
License Reciprocity:    None

Additional License classifications:
Trainee
To learn to be an electrician, you need to begin as a trainee. An electrical trainee must have a trainee certificate and work under the supervision of a certified electrician. Renew every 2 years. Electrical trainees must complete at least 16 hours of approved basic classroom instruction (no internet or correspondence) to renew (8 hours each year). The courses approved for electrician, electrical administrator and master electrician renewal requirements cannot be credited to an electrical trainee certificate renewal.

Continuing Education Requirements:

EA, JE, ME required to take 24 hours of continuing education course work in the three (3) years between your certification renewals: 8 hours must be on the NEC. 4 Hours must be in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and related Washington Administrative Code (WAC). Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 19.28 and its related Washington Administrative Codes (WAC).. Trainees require 16 hours of basic classroom. Courses approved for EA, JE, ME continuing education are not approved for trainees.    

NEC Adoption              2023 NEC adopted - effective July 1, 2023

WAC Adoption             2023 WAC Adopted - effecive July 1, 2023

TESTING UPDATE         Testing using the 2020 NEC CODE BOOK WILL CONTINUE TO  JULY 1 OF 2024