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CLASS B - JOURNEYMAN LICENSE

An applicant for a Journeyman Electrician License shall provide evidence satisfactory to the Board of having completed and equivalent of the 600 hour Journeyman's Course within ten years of the date of application for the Journeyman's License; and practical experience totaling a minimum of 8000 hours obtained in no less than four years as an apprentice working at installing, repairing, or maintaining wires, conduit, apparatus, devices, fixtures or other appliances used for light, heat, power, fire warning or security system purposes. The Board may request further information regarding qualifications.

300 Hour Course Required as a Prerequisite
to Sit for Journeyman Examination

  1. In order to qualify to sit for the Journeyman Electrician Examination, each apprentice whose electrical work experience can be documented prior to July 1, 2001 and who has commenced course work to satisfy the education requirement for licensure as a journeyman electrician as of November 5, 2004, shall complete a 300 clock hour course as a prerequisite for examination as a Journeyman Electrician. The 300 hour course shall include, but not be limited to the following:

    a)   Jobsite and Electrical Safety
    b)   Introduction to the National Electrical Code and Process
    c)   DC / Alarm Theory
    d)   Basic Math
    e)   Electrical Bonding and Grounding
    f)   Low Voltage Systems and Controls
    g)   Fire Warning and Security Systems
    h)   National Electrical Code Application of DC Theory
    i)   Massachusetts Electrical Code and Amendments (527 CMR 12.00)
    j)   Wiring Methods
    k)   Fiber, Data and Communications Wiring and Systems
    l)   Massachusetts Laws and Regulations Pertaining to Electrical Wiring
    m)   Conduct of Technicians and Apprentices Including Inspection Requirements
    n)   Electricians Math and Basic Electrical Formulas
    o)   Electrical Circuit
    p)   AC Theory
    q)   Raceway, Outlet Boxes and Conductor Fill
    r)   Conductor Selection and Overcurrent Protection
    s)   Branch Circuit / Feeder / Service Requirements
    t)   Branch Circuit / Feeder / Service Calculations and Voltage Drops
    u)   Motors, Controls and Transformers Requirements
    v)   Use of Code Book Tables and Examples
    w)   Swimming Pools, and Similar Installations
    x)   One Family Dwelling Calculations
    y)   Multi-Family Dwelling Calculations
    z)   Motor Calculations
    aa)   Transformer Calculations
    bb)   Commercial Load Calculations
    cc)   Use of Code Book Tables and Examples
    dd)   Review of Board Rules and Regulations
    ee)   Review of Massachusetts General Laws Applicable to Electricians
    ff)   General Review of All Subjects Covered

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Journeyman

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Journeyman

 

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 Classes are Held at:
Woburn Memorial High School
88 Montvale Ave.
Woburn, MA 01801

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