Journeyman Test

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LarryFine said:
To qualify to apply for the Journeyman test, you must apprentice for four years; one year may be skipped if you also attend school.

To qualify to apply for the Master test, you must be employed as a Journeyman for two additional years in a supervisory position.
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So whats the difference? why would I want to be a master over a journey man? what else is included? In other words, around here a journeyman must work under a electrical contractors license, I can do everything my boss can except pull a permit... no type of work is restricted with my license... i'm not getting why you have a masters and a contractors thats all...
 
Stick, in some states, Colorado, you need a master's license to attain a contractor's license. I just wanted to see how hard the master's test was, so I took it. And dang I passed.
 
rcarroll said:
Stick, in some states, Colorado, you need a master's license to attain a contractor's license. I just wanted to see how hard the master's test was, so I took it. And dang I passed.
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So once you actually get your masters you have to take another same test again to get your contractors? I don't understand the logic... why not just skip the masters and go right to the contractors?
 
In Iowa, a Masters is required to get your contractor license. There's no other test for it, but you need the Masters. A Journeyman license will not allow you to get permits, either.

If all you want to do is work for someone else, a J-man card is fine. But to hang out your shingle in Iowa, you need the Masters.
 
In Virginia, only a company can be a contractor, not an individual. In other words, you must have a business license and a Federal ID no. You can be a sole proprietor, even, but there must be a corporate identity of some sort.

Then, to contract to do electrical work, the contractor must employ a Master in the trade; not just a Journeyman, but at least one Master who supervises. If he quits or is fired, you must employ another within a certain time period.

In my company, I am the president of the corporation, as well as an employee, and I am also the qualifying Master Electrician. Both a Master's license and a Contractor's license numbers are required for every permit application.


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There is no state Journeyman license in Maryland (some counties offer a Journeyman License). Only a Master Electrician may contract work and pull permits or request inspections. A Journeyman (in those areas that offer one) may run a job, but they must work under a Master. A company may employ many Master Electricians, but a Master Electrician may only represent one company.
 
stickboy1375 said:
So once you actually get your masters you have to take another same test again to get your contractors? I don't understand the logic... why not just skip the masters and go right to the contractors?
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No test for a contractor's license. Just proof of insurance I think. Now I will really digress, get a roofing license....it covers everything.:grin: Boo Hiss. I'll crawl under my rock now.
 
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