Schofield
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- Location
- Richmond VA
Hey all I need some direction on getting my license. I was just laid off from a company where I preformed more of an engineering roll but I would like to start my own contracting company. I'm starting with getting by BLD license and working as a GC for now but I would like get my journeyman's than Master's license to add electrical contracting to my (now non existent) company.
I'm in VA so the requirements are 4 years experience and 240 hours school or 5 years experience and 180 hours school (I believe). With my previous employer I worked under a Master electrician for 5+ years and took several classes (which all turned out to be un accredited). The time should count but I doubt any of the class counts. I know you all have probably heard this before but I do really know what I'm doing (don't want an apprenticeship). My previous employer was commercial/industrial on a very large scale so I know I will have some growing pains going residence work (already a few) but I digress...
My main question is what are my best options for getting my journeyman's electrical license, I called the DPOR and the aren't much help. How hard is it to prove 5 years experience, what will I need? Will any of my schooling count? What's the best option to get useful and not too time consuming schooling?
Thanks in advance! :thumbsup:
I'm in VA so the requirements are 4 years experience and 240 hours school or 5 years experience and 180 hours school (I believe). With my previous employer I worked under a Master electrician for 5+ years and took several classes (which all turned out to be un accredited). The time should count but I doubt any of the class counts. I know you all have probably heard this before but I do really know what I'm doing (don't want an apprenticeship). My previous employer was commercial/industrial on a very large scale so I know I will have some growing pains going residence work (already a few) but I digress...
My main question is what are my best options for getting my journeyman's electrical license, I called the DPOR and the aren't much help. How hard is it to prove 5 years experience, what will I need? Will any of my schooling count? What's the best option to get useful and not too time consuming schooling?
Thanks in advance! :thumbsup: