electrical and plumbung journeyman testing questions

[Wulf202]

So bassically how can I test for these not having gone thru the apprentice programs?

Ive got 12+ years of related service and install work. Hvac/facilities maintenance/General conctracting etc

Most of my friends who do this went entirely union routes. So they haven't been able to give me many hints.

[SideShow Bob]

Go to this site for Electrical license requirements.

http://cdn.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/DORA-Reg/CBON/DORA/1251633446704

[Sparky]

Without never being a registered apprentice I don't know how you could test. If you can get an employer to document time and experience in the trade you may pull it off. Doubt it though.

[EvilRhino]

You have to be working under a master and get the hours in. It was 6800 to test for journeyman. The master writes an official letter stating the dates of employment and hours worked.

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[StagLefty]

So bassically how can I test for these not having gone thru the apprentice programs?

Ive got 12+ years of related service and install work. Hvac/facilities maintenance/General conctracting etc

Most of my friends who do this went entirely union routes. So they haven't been able to give me many hints.

I tried this route also with quite a few years in and I was told I had to have documented hours to take the tests.

[Wulf202]

So going in as a 3rd year apprentice is also out of the question because its all based off union hours?

[Sparky]

You could petition the state board. I am sure they could use a laugh.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

It has nothing to do with union or union hours. You need to work under a master(or someone with a sup. license in my trade) of the trade. The hours for me to test for journeyman h&v, hot water heat, and refrigeration was 5000 something hours. I have held my journeyman certs for over 2 years now, so I can test as a supervisor in my field. The new system is nationally recognized not just state.

[Wulf202]

The hvac shop I used to work for went under. So there goes approx 2000 hours. The supervisor I worked for moved out of state but I can get a letter from him

So now I still have to start from nothing.

[SideShow Bob]

So now I still have to start from nothing.

Pretty much, get down to the Electrical board and get registered on the apprentice program, then get a log book and document every hour of work (who for, when and where.) Especially if you are floating around to different employers. That way you can go to those employers and show them the documented hours and they can write a letter to the board showing the hours you worked for them when you accrue enough hours to test. By the way, the letter from employers has to go directly to the Electrical board, not to you.

[Wulf202]

Might be able to test with the pipefitters and get out of first year apprenticeship. Or second year with the hvac union. Got to make some calls

Bob. I have no master electrician or plumber over me and havent since I left the hvac shop so my hours still wont count.

[PSS]

6 years ago I documented all my time in the electrical field. The employers who I worked for had to sign and get it notarized. I was able to take the masters test. I already had a Masters license from a Kansas town and 15 years experience.