There is an electrical contractor in our area (Virginia) that uses apprentices to do the majority of work but they do not carry a licence (journeyman's). The whole shop operates under the Master's licence. Not all jobs are supervised by anyone who is licensed. Is this legal? Thanks in advance.
Working without a license
- Thread starter rich000
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JohnJ0906
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rich000 said:
Each state - sometimes each county - has different rules.
working without a license
working without a license
I looked there. That is why I came up with the question. It states:
"54.1-1129. Necessity for licensure.
A. Beginning July 1, 1995, no individual shall engage in, or offer to engage in, work as a tradesman as defined in ? 54.1-1128 unless he has been licensed under the provisions of this article. Individuals shall not be subject to licensure as a tradesman when working under the supervision of a tradesman who is licensed in the specialty for which work is being performed. Individuals holding a license in one specialty shall not be required to have a tradesman license in another specialty when performing work which is incidental to work being performed under their own specialty license."
Is this a common practice in other areas too? i.e. Workers in the field not licensed doing the work and not being supervised (someone in the field checking their work).
working without a license
iwire said:
I looked there. That is why I came up with the question. It states:
"54.1-1129. Necessity for licensure.
A. Beginning July 1, 1995, no individual shall engage in, or offer to engage in, work as a tradesman as defined in ? 54.1-1128 unless he has been licensed under the provisions of this article. Individuals shall not be subject to licensure as a tradesman when working under the supervision of a tradesman who is licensed in the specialty for which work is being performed. Individuals holding a license in one specialty shall not be required to have a tradesman license in another specialty when performing work which is incidental to work being performed under their own specialty license."
Is this a common practice in other areas too? i.e. Workers in the field not licensed doing the work and not being supervised (someone in the field checking their work).
Pierre C Belarge
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- Westchester County, New York
In many jurisdictions within the state of NY, if your dog can pull wire, he has a job.
And if this the dog, no one is going to question him!!! :wink:
And if this the dog, no one is going to question him!!! :wink:
quogueelectric
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But can he catch a frisbee??
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- Massachusetts
I think that dog used to be in the Village People.
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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- Henrico County, VA
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- Electrical Contractor
Define "supervision."rich000 said:
I've called the Va. D.P.O.R. and asked whether I can still run jobs while, for example, home recovering from surgery.
The simple answer was that you do not have to be physically present in order to supervise. But, you are as responsible.
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
- Location
- Henrico County, VA
- Occupation
- Electrical Contractor
No, that was The Village Puppies. Here's another one:iwire said:
- Location
- Massachusetts
LarryFine said:
In MA it is 'under direct personal supervision' and in either RI or CT it's within 'ear shot or sight' if I remember correctly.
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
- Location
- Henrico County, VA
- Occupation
- Electrical Contractor
Unless you install a breaker lockout.iwire said:
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- Massachusetts
LarryFine said:
:grin:
Does the locking means need to be permanently attached to the apprentice?
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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- Henrico County, VA
- Occupation
- Electrical Contractor
Of course. Need a code reference?iwire said:
360Youth
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- Newport, NC
In NC you'd be hard pressed to find licensed individual on the job. That is usually the owner doing owner stuff while crew of competent but unlicensed workers are on site. If the crew is licensed it is probably their own, having nothing to do with actual company business. I realize that is a generalization in a small section of the state, but based on percentages I would guess it to be pretty accurate.
Cell phones have solved that one. :grin:
iwire said:
Cell phones have solved that one. :grin:
tonyou812
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- North New Jersey
he looks more like a gladiator doggyiwire said:
petersonra
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- Northern illinois
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I suspect a lot of jobs require very little in the way of direct supervision.
It should be up to whoever is responsible to determine what level of direct supervision is required.
It should be up to whoever is responsible to determine what level of direct supervision is required.
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