Dibloafer911
You shall not pass
- Location
- Palm Coast, FL
- Occupation
- Controls, estimating, engineering
Hello,
Since there is no "Exam Discussion" forum, I suppose this is the best place to put this thread.
I currently hold 8 EC licenses for various states. The most recent test I passed was NH. I am now in the process of applying for reciprocation to MA. I've hit a major roadblock, however.
The MA DoL has informed me that I need to first have a Journeyman license before I can obtain a Master license through reciprocation. That is not such a big deal in and of itself (I had the do the same for NH), but what is very troubling is that they are saying I need to show proof of completing a 150hr "Master Training Course", and to get my Journeyman’s in MA I would have to show proof of completing a 600hr “Journeyman Training Course”!! That is approx. 5 months of full-time class!! Just to get a reciprocated license! I tried submitting my 4-year electrical training class I took at our local state college quite a few years ago but they provided me a link to a long list of specific (local) courses that are the only ones they will accept.
I'm just got the email last night and I am still reeling from this news. I am going to give the MA DoL a call today and find out if there are any alternatives to sitting in a class for 5 months, which I certainly do not have time to do. I think it's ludicrous that I should have to sit in a class for that long to get "trained on how to be a journeyman (which I have been for over 15 years) and trained to be a master (which I have been for over 6 years).
There must be some way around all this schooling given the level of experience and schooling/training hours I already have, right?
Anyone have any suggestions, recommendations, or experience with this?
Anything I can have in my arsenal going into the inquiry with the MA DoL would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
You guys/gals are awesome!
~Joshua
Since there is no "Exam Discussion" forum, I suppose this is the best place to put this thread.
I currently hold 8 EC licenses for various states. The most recent test I passed was NH. I am now in the process of applying for reciprocation to MA. I've hit a major roadblock, however.
The MA DoL has informed me that I need to first have a Journeyman license before I can obtain a Master license through reciprocation. That is not such a big deal in and of itself (I had the do the same for NH), but what is very troubling is that they are saying I need to show proof of completing a 150hr "Master Training Course", and to get my Journeyman’s in MA I would have to show proof of completing a 600hr “Journeyman Training Course”!! That is approx. 5 months of full-time class!! Just to get a reciprocated license! I tried submitting my 4-year electrical training class I took at our local state college quite a few years ago but they provided me a link to a long list of specific (local) courses that are the only ones they will accept.
I'm just got the email last night and I am still reeling from this news. I am going to give the MA DoL a call today and find out if there are any alternatives to sitting in a class for 5 months, which I certainly do not have time to do. I think it's ludicrous that I should have to sit in a class for that long to get "trained on how to be a journeyman (which I have been for over 15 years) and trained to be a master (which I have been for over 6 years).
There must be some way around all this schooling given the level of experience and schooling/training hours I already have, right?
Anyone have any suggestions, recommendations, or experience with this?
Anything I can have in my arsenal going into the inquiry with the MA DoL would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
You guys/gals are awesome!
~Joshua
