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Title: Class A Journeyworker Electrician
Alternate Title:
Description: An individual having the necessary qualifications, training, experience, and technical knowledge to perform and supervise any electrical work except for planning or laying out of electrical work. Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI)
Subject: Electricians
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:14:07 PM
Modification Date: 8/16/2024 10:16:25 AM
Agency Name: Labor and Industry (DLI), Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: http://www.dli.mn.gov
Agency Description: The agency oversees the state's programs for apprenticeship, construction codes and licensing, dual-training (PIPELINE Program), occupational safety and health, wage and hour standards, workers' compensation and youth skills training programs. The Office of Combative Sports, within the Department of Labor & Industry, ensures Minnesota's combative sporting events are conducted in a manner that minimizes injuries and ensures fair competition.
Agency Phone: 651-284-5005
Agency Fax: Agency URL: http://www.dli.mn.gov
Agency Address:
443 Lafayette Road N.

St. Paul
MN 55155

Division Name: Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD)
Division URL: http://www.dli.mn.gov/about-department/our-areas-service/construction-codes-and-licensing
Division Description:
Division Phone: Division Fax: Division URL: http://www.dli.mn.gov/about-department/our-areas-service/construction-codes-and-licensing
Unit Name: Licensing and Certification Services
Unit URL:
Unit Description:
Unit Phone: 651-284-5034
Unit Fax: Contact person(s): dli.license@state.mn.us
Unit URL:
Audience: Hold Application URL: https://www.dli.mn.gov/ims
Renewal URL: https://www.dli.mn.gov/ims
Versa URL:
Requirements:

Personal license experience and education requirements

Class A journeyworker electrician, the minimum total is 48 months, including:

  • planning for the installation of wiring, apparatus, and equipment for light, heat, and power: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of zero months;

  • laying out for the installation of wiring, apparatus, and equipment for light, heat, and power: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of zero months;

  • supervising the installation of wiring, apparatus, and equipment for light, heat, and power: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of zero months;

  • wiring for and installing electrical wiring, apparatus, and equipment: minimum experience of 24 months, maximum credit allowance of 48 months;

  • maintaining and repairing electrical wiring, apparatus, and equipment: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of 24 months;

  • line work: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of three months;

  • installing elevators: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of six months;

  • wiring and maintaining technology circuits or systems: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of six months;

  • wiring and maintaining process control circuits or systems: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of 12 months; and

  • a maximum of one year of experience credit will be allowed for the successful completion of a two-year, post high school electrical course approved by the board.


Rules: 3800.3520

Statutes: 326.242

Forms:

Go to Electrical Licensing Forms

Apply for or renew a license


Fees:

Application fee - $50

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Period of Issuance:

Two years, expiring on the anniversary date of initial issue.


Length of Determination: Approximately 60 days, dependent on response time for experience verification, board approval, and examination scheduling.
Other Info:
Activity: Electricians
License Detail URL:

Electricians, Electrical Installers and Elevator Constructors

License and Registration Lookup

Electrical  Permits - Contractors

Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry (DLI)

     


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