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Electrician Certification

So you're looking for information about getting an Electrician Certification?

The term "Electrician Certification" is kind of a loose term. It can mean many different things, such as being a certified apprentice (perhap in a union program), or a certified electrician trainee from a vocational school, or a journeyman or master certification.

The certifications and their requirements vary from State to State and some may not even have an electrician certification.

Now, let's assume for a minute that your State is one of the ones that do require a certification, and more importantly they probably may also require that you take an exam (or even multiple tests).

Some States even have licensing / Certifications based on classifications, and this means that you may be classified as a residential electrician and not be able to perform work on a commercial building.

They would of course also offer a certification for an unlimited classification so that you could perform all other electrical work.

Let's look at an example (below) of a state that does require certifictions and we'll also look at the different types along with the requirements.

Who needs to be certified to work in California as an electrician?

Electricians who work for a contractor with a class C-10 license.

What do I need to do to work as an electrician for a contractor licensed as Class C-10 in California?

You can work as an electrician for a class C-10 contractor if...	General electrician	Residential electrician	Fire/life/safety technician	Voice data video technician	Non-residential lighting technician
You have on the job experience of at least...	8,000 hours Sign up for and pass the exam	4,800 hours Sign up for and pass the exam	4,000 hours Sign up for and pass the exam	4,000 hours Sign up for and pass the exam	2,000 hours Sign up for and pass the exam
You have some on the job experience, but not the required amount.	Some on the job experience - general electrician	Some on the job experience - residential electrician	Some on the job experience - fire/life/safety technician	Some on the job experience - voice/data/video technician	Some on the job experience - non-residential lighting technician
You are a registered apprentice participating in a state approved apprenticeship program.	Registered apprentice - general electrician	Registered apprentice - residential electrician	Registered apprentice - fire/life/safety technician	Registered apprentice - voice/data/video technician	Registered apprentice - non-residential lighting technician
You have decided to embark on a career as an electrician and have no experience or related instruction.	No on the job experience or instruction - general electrician	No on the job experience or instruction - residential electrician	No on the job experience or instruction - fire/life/safety technician	No on the job experience or instruction - voice/data/video technician	No on the job experience or instruction - non-residential lighting technician

As you can see, there a number of different types of electrician certification types and requirements. And all usually vary from state to state.

So if you're really serious about the electrical business, you should check on your particular state's requirements and then get started with your qualifications.

Check here for your specific
State Certification Requirements.

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