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Washington

Who is the governing agency?
Washington State Dpt. of Labor and Industries
Website: http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Electrical/LicenseExamEd/Education/ContinueEd/default.asp
Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Electrical Section P.O. Box 44460 Olympia, WA 98501 Chief Electrical Inspector: (360) 902-5249 Fax (360) 902-5229 www.lni.wa.gov/tradeslicensing/electrical Licensing and General Information General Info: (360) 902-5249 Fax (360) 902-5296 Supervisor: (360) 902-6278 www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Electrical/default.asp

What are the initial requirements for a low voltage license?

You must have a valid Washington State electrical certificate or license to do electrical work in Washington State. Electrical work has a broad definition and covers a wide range of electrical activities.

Apply for an Electrical Trainees' Certificate

What you have to do

Make sure you meet the minimum age requirements for working on a construction site. You must be 16 years or older. (Contact Employment Standards for more information regarding minors working on construction sites).
Register with the Apprenticeship program if you are enrolled in a formal apprenticeship program. You can contact them at Apprenticeship.
Contact the Electrical program before submitting a new application if you have ever had a trainee certificate before.
Be prepared to pay the application fee ($36.40 if applying online or $42.30 if applying in person or by mail).
Note: Fees are nonrefundable after certificate has been issued. Refund requests must be made in writing to L&I before the certificate is issued. Mail to L&I Electrical Program, P.O. Box 44460, Olympia, Washington 98504-4460.

What are the educational requirements of the State?

Continuing education requirements for renewal

If you are an Electrical Administrator, Master Electrician or Electrician, you are required to complete 24 hours of continuing education course work in the three (3) years between your certification renewals:

8 hours of your CEUs must be on currently adopted National Electrical Code changes.
4 hours must be on currently adopted Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 19.28 and related Washington Administrative Codes (WAC).
The remaining 12 hours of continuing education credit can be your choice from the States list of approved courses.

Approved Elite CEU Courses

- Electricity 101 / Electrical 101 (2hrs) WA2016-446

- Tools & Techniques for Low Voltage Installations (2hrs) WA2016-444

- Perimter & Interior Detection (2hrs) WA2016-443

- 2014 NEC Wiring Methods & Materials (2hrs) WA2016-446

All Elite CEU, Inc. courses and Certifications are available for General Education.