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Certified Electrical Inspector (CEI-R) Residential and Master (CEI-M) Program

The mission of the Certified Electrical Inspector Programs—Residential and Master is to promote professionalism within the Electrical Inspector field-of-practice through a widely accepted, respected and professionally sound certification.

— Now testing on the 2005 NEC —

Program features

Certification by one of the most recognized international organizations in the electrical inspector industry.
Examination content is job related, and is provided by practicing electrical inspectors.
Computer-based examinations are available five days per week at over 120 sites geographically distributed across the United States. You can locate testing centers and take a sample computer-based test by visiting the test administrator's (Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc.) Web site .
Re-certification ensures that you maintain your currency and relevancy in the profession.

For detailed program information,

Download the applicant handbook (revised 2/22/06) (PDF, 521 KB), or
Request one to be sent to you. Please include your name, address, email address, and how you would like it sent to you (mail, fax, email).

Who is eligible?
Candidates for certification must have the following levels of education and/or experience:

Note: It is recommended that the applicant be already employed as an electrical inspector in order to complete the Practicum Phase.

Certified Electrical Inspector Residential

High school or GED
Completion of Registered Electrical Apprenticeship Training Program, or
Associate Degree in Electrical Construction Technology (or equivalent), or
Journeyman Electrician (or equivalent) or Master Electrician, or
BS in Electrical Engineering or PE in Electrical Engineering, or
4,000 hours as an electrician, or
2,000 hours as an electrical inspector

Certified Electrical Inspector Master

Eligibility requirements are the same as the Residential program with the exception of:

8,000 hours as an electrician, or
4,000 hours as an electrical inspector

It is possible for you to be considered for acceptance as a transfer from other recognized electrical inspector certification programs. For a transfer application, download the Applicant Handbook (revised 2/22/06).

Other Certification Forms

Recertification points form (PDF, 149 KB)

Recertification requirements chart (PDF, 85 KB)

CEI-M and CEI-R Retest Application Form (PDF, 216 KB)

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