Becoming an electrician is a career path that will take more than four years to complete.
Becoming an electrician in New Jersey is not an easy task; the process can take longer to complete than many college degrees. Most electrician careers start with an apprenticeship, during which hopeful electricians spend four years learning the trade. Also, they must spend 144 hours in a classroom learning complete jobs safely. At the end of their apprenticeship, the student must pass a test to receive certification.
Instructions
1. Apply for an apprenticeship with a local electrician. According to the website Become an Electrician, most apprenticeship programs are sponsored by local union chapters of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the National Electrical Contractors Association. The apprentice programs provide on-the-job electrician training and detailed classroom instruction on the duties of electricians.
2. Gather documents, signatures, and references proving you meet all of New Jersey's qualifications for electricians. You must be over the age of 21 and have a high-school diploma.
3. Provide a 2-by-two head shot of yourself that is no older than six months.
4. Complete the application to take the electrical contractor's examination. You'll need to select the specific date you are applying for and you will need to have documentation proving your qualifications.
5. Submit your application, with credentials and a $100 check payable to the State of New Jersey, to the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors.
Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
124 Halsey St., 6th Floor
P.O. Box 45006
Newark, NJ 07101
973-504-6410
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nonmedical/electrical.htm
6. Once approved, take and pass your examination to receive your official certification and license. Test results will arrive by mail to the address listing on your application.
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