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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.

600 Hour Course Required as a Prerequisite
to Sit for Journeyman Examination
(as Applicable Modular and Non-Modular)

600 Hour Course Candidates may elect to take a 600 hour modular course, or a non-modular course as a Prerequisite to Sit for Journeyman Examination.

1. The 600 Hour Non-Modular course which is required for eligibility for examination as a Journeyman Electrician shall include, but not be limited to the following subjects:
    

   a)		DC Theory
   b)		AC Theory
   c)		National Electrical Code application of AC and DC Theory
   d)		Branch Circuit Calculations and Requirements
   e)		Feeder and Service Calculations and Requirements
   f)		Electrical Bonding and Grounding and Ground Path Theory
   g)		Conductor Selection and Overcurrent Protection
   h)		Wiring Methods
   i)		Motors and Controls
   j)		Transformers
   k)		Low Voltage Systems and Controls
   l)		Fire Warning and Security Systems
   m)		Fiber, Data and Communications Wiring and Systems
   n)		Use of Code Book Tables and Examples
   o)		Massachusetts Electrical Code and Amendments (527 CMR 12.00)
   p)		Massachusetts Laws and Regulations Pertaining to Electrical Wiring
   q)		Conduct of Electricians and Apprentices Including Inspection Requirements
   r)		Job-Site and Electrical Safety

2. In order to quality to sit for the Journeyman Electrician examination, apprentices whose electrical work experience can be documented after July 1, 2001, may elect to complete a two tier, 600 clock hour course. Said course will be divided into 75 modules. The 600 hour course shall include, but not be limited to the following subjects:

3. The Board may set additional course requirements by Board policy statements issued periodically as developments in the profession so require.

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