Rhode Island journeyman electrician license

How many hours do you need for the journeyperson license in Rhode Island?

8,000 hours of supervised work, about 4 years full time.³ 144 hours of related instruction per year in a registered apprenticeship program.³

Keep your own record of hours, employers and pay stubs. Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Division of Professional Regulation can ask for proof when you apply.

What is the Rhode Island electrician exam like?

Journeyperson and contractor licenses are issued after passing a written exam. Rhode Island Division of Professional Regulation (it conducts the written exams itself). Code book: The National Electrical Code edition adopted by the Rhode Island State Building Code Standards Committee at the time of the exam.¹²

How much does the journeyperson license cost?

Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Division of Professional Regulation lists these fees.⁴

How do you renew it?

Every 2 years, on or before the licensee's birthday (odd-birth-year holders renew in odd years, even in even).⁵ Continuing education: 15 clock hours of board-approved education per renewal for Class A and Class B electricians, covering the current NEC and ICC codes.⁶

License levels in Rhode Island

Electrical contractor (Class A); journeyperson electrician (Class B); limited-premises (Class C); limited-maintenance (Class D / Class M); burner contractor and burnerperson (Class E, F); fire alarm contractor and installer (AF, BF); electrical sign contractor and installer (SCF, CF); lightning-protection contractor and installer (LPC, LPI); renewable energy professional (REP); registered apprentice.

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