new jersey electrial inspectors licence ?

[jwest]

does anyone know how to get an inspector licence in n.j . I just took the electrial contractor test mon .I thought while the stuff is still fresh in my head now may be a good time [if i pass mon.test]to try for the inspector test. thanks john

 

[celtic]

Re: new jersey electrial inspectors licence ?

http://www.essex.edu/academic/courses/ucc.html
http://www.iccsafe.org/certification/fi1.html
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/codes/licensingunit/index.shtml
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/codes/education_unit/edunit.shtml
http://tinyurl.com/7qb3s
http://tinyurl.com/cz5jl
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/dfs/bfds.htm
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/dfs/
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/dfs/fifocert.pdf


...Just a few links off the top of my head

EDIT: Reduced the lenght of links(tinyurl.com) - couldn't read page

[ January 21, 2006, 12:37 PM: Message edited by: celtic ]

 

[jwest]

Re: new jersey electrial inspectors licence ?

WOW...just off the top of your head...thanks

 

[celtic]

Re: new jersey electrial inspectors licence ?

LOL
I've been planning on getting my inspectors credentials - so I have done some homework

 

[infinity]

Re: new jersey electrial inspectors licence ?

I thought the same thing when I passed the EC test years ago. But then I found out about the 60 hours of required classroom work at a local community college and decided not to bother. Might do in the future if I stop working so much.

 

[celtic]

Re: new jersey electrial inspectors licence ?

Originally posted by infinity:
... then I found out about the 60 hours of required classroom work ...

The way I see it, that's only 26 more hours than the CE required


what the heck? I'll go for it.

I took about 50 hrs of CE for this new cycle, it wasn't that bad.

 

[iwire]

Re: new jersey electrial inspectors licence ?

Originally posted by celtic:
I took about 50 hrs of CE for this new cycle, it wasn't that bad.

Come on...admit it, it's bad or you slept through it.

 

[infinity]

Re: new jersey electrial inspectors licence ?

I recently took 8 hours of a CE class on calculations. The class was marginally informative, not because it was bad, but more so because I had already studied most of the material.

This got me to thinking, in 3 years I'll need to take another 24 CE credits so when I take the same course over again, covering the same basic calculations what am I going to learn? Nothing. Just going to blow another $150 and waste an entire Sunday. For that reason I find the 24 hours every 3 years to be a joke. Code update every 3 years is a great idea. Rehashing old material isn't.


Trevor

 

[celtic]

Re: new jersey electrial inspectors licence ?

Originally posted by iwire:
Come on...admit it, it's bad or you slept through it.

I had a whole year to do it in...if was in a one week or two week period I would have bought stock in Jolt:

LOL

 

[celtic]

Re: new jersey electrial inspectors licence ?

Originally posted by infinity:
... I'll need to take another 24 CE credits so when I take the same course over again...

Why take the same course?
There are PLENTY offered:

Motors, Motor Circuits, and Controllers
Electrical Grounding
Multi-Family Dwelling Electrical System Calculations
Single Family Dwelling Electrical System Calculations
Overcurrent Protection #1
Conductors and Conduits
Boxes: Wall outlet, Pull & Junction, Wireways
Motors and Transformers


110* GROUNDING AND BONDING I
120* GROUNDING AND BONDING II
130* GROUND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR SAFETY
140* CODE CALCULATIONS I
150* CODE CALCULATIONS II
160* CALCULATIONS AND THE NEC
170** MOTORS AND CONTROLS (ARTICLE 430)
180 ELECTRICAL ESTIMATING
190** OSHA SAFETY TRAINING
200* TRANSFORMERS - ARTICLE 450
210* SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
220* TELECOMMUNICATIONS
230* RESIDENTAL WIRING RULES
240* HOW TO USE THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE WORKSHOP
260* FIRE ALARM REQUIREMENTS
270 POWER SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
290* SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS
310* INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING DESIGN
320 ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING UTILILY RATES
330 SURVIVAL KIT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

Tech
Frangipane
TES


Why take the same old same old????

 

[Ken9876]

Re: new jersey electrial inspectors licence ?

Was on the board of electrical contractors site looking through the minutes page, seems their going to look into accepting the inspector courses being acceptable for the CEU
requirements.

Letter dated September 15, 2005, received from Susan H. McLaughlin, Supervisor-Education Unit, Department of Community Affairs, requesting a meeting with the continuing education sub-committee to discuss a reciprocal arrangement with the Department of Community Affairs and the Board regarding continuing education.

Mrs. Cook stated that she is in the process of scheduling a meeting with Ms. McLaughlin to discuss an arrangement between the Board and the Department of Community Affairs concerning the continuing education courses. Mrs. Cook also stated that licensed electrical contractors who are also licensed electrical inspectors may be attending courses to renew their inspectors license that are very similar to the courses to renew their electrical contractors license, but may not count as these courses are not previously approved by the Board.

 

[infinity]

Re: new jersey electrial inspectors licence ?

Why take the same old same old????

Celtic, you're right. My point was that if I liked instructor A and took his 4-8 hours courses in 2006 and wanted to take his courses again in 2009 I would be learning the same material all over again. There is no requirement by the state for me to take different courses.

 

[celtic]

Re: new jersey electrial inspectors licence ?

Originally posted by infinity:
...if I liked instructor A and took his 4-8 hours courses in 2006 and wanted to take his courses again in 2009 I would be learning the same material all over again.

True - but not your "style".
Correct me if I am wrong.

 

[infinity]

Re: new jersey electrial inspectors licence ?

True - but not your "style".
Correct me if I am wrong.

True. I have liked some of the classes that Frangipane has offered in the past. My point is that if I only took his classes they would become redundant. So I've taken courses from a few different sources. Ed from ITA is an excellent instructor. His seminars are well thought out and planned. Made the time go by rather quickly, which is great when you're spend 8 hours of a day in the classroom.


Trevor

 

[celtic]

Re: new jersey electrial inspectors licence ?

Did you know Bob's associate Mike B.?

 

[celtic]

Re: new jersey electrial inspectors licence ?

Originally posted by jwest:
does anyone know how to get an inspector licence in n.j .

Also see:
http://njccc.org/colleges.htm

Pick a college close to home/work and search for:
Electrical Inspector ICS
Electrical Inspector HHS

 

[infinity]

Re: new jersey electrial inspectors licence ?

Originally posted by celtic:
Did you know Bob's associate Mike B.?

A short, dark haired guy from years ago?

I remember Chris P. Tall guy, very funny. Makes the code update class actually fun if you could do such a thing!

 

[celtic]

Re: new jersey electrial inspectors licence ?

Originally posted by infinity:

A short, dark haired guy from years ago?
[/QB][/QUOTE]

Yes...kind of short large man

I never met Chris...does he still teach/instruct?

 

[infinity]

Re: new jersey electrial inspectors licence ?

Originally posted by celtic:

Originally posted by infinity:

A short, dark haired guy from years ago?

Yes...kind of short large man

I never met Chris...does he still teach/instruct? [/QB][/QUOTE]


As far as I know Chris is still teaching with Bob. They were together 3 years ago when I took the 2002 code update. He's very knowledgeable and funny which is one reason that I like recommend Bob's classes when people ask me.