Utah journeyman electrician license

How many hours do you need for the journeyman license in Utah?

8,000 hours of supervised work, about 4 years full time.³ 576 classroom hours.³

Apprentice

Supervised by a licensed electrician; no hours minimum to register

Journeyman license

8,000 hrs8,000 hours of licensed experience plus a 4-year, 576-classroom-hour apprenticeship program, or 16,000 hours of licensed experience without the program

Keep your own record of hours, employers and pay stubs. DOPL can ask for proof when you apply.

What is the Utah electrician exam like?

You take the state exam once the board approves your hours. Prov (Prov Exam), scheduled through DOPL.¹²

How much does the journeyman license cost?

$110 application and $78 renewal for all electrician classifications, plus a $5 education and enforcement fee, $1 e-library fee and apprentice tracking at $0.24 per hour⁴

How do you renew it?

Every two years; licenses are due November 30 of even-numbered years.⁵ Continuing education: 16 hours per license period, 12 of them core (8 hours on the NEC and 4 hours on NFPA 70E).⁵

Does a license from another state count in Utah?

Licensed electricians from other states may apply by endorsement if their state's license is equivalent; otherwise the Utah requirements apply.³

License levels in Utah

Apprentice, Journeyman, Master, Residential Journeyman, Residential Master.

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