1) Furnish documentary proof satisfactory to the Board of having completed at least one year of experience as the holder of a Massachusetts Class B (Journeyman Electrician) license and having been actively engaged in, or working at the business of, installing repairing, or maintaining wires, conduits, apparatus, devices, fixtures or other appliances used for light, heat, power, fire warning or security system purposes; for the purposes of licensure as a Master Electrician, an applicant whose experience is limited to installing fire warning or security systems shall not be considered a qualified applicant.

Experience and/or Education Equivalency: Applicants who have experience and/or education which does not fall within the specific provisions of 237 CMR 13.01 may submit to the Board a written request that such experience and/or education be considered for approval as the equivalent of the specific experience and education requirements. Said written request must contain detailed supporting information regarding education which is sufficient to allow the Board to conclude that the applicant possesses sufficient other education to meet the specific education requirements of 237 CMR 13.01 (1).

2) Completed a Board-approved 150-hour Master's Course conducted by a college/university, public vocational school, private occupational school licensed by the Department of Education or an organization for its employees or members at no cost as described in 237 CMR 22.02 within ten years of the date of application for a Class A (Master Electrician) license; and

Credit from Out-of-State Institution: An applicant who resides outside Massachusetts may obtain credit for the required 150-hour Master's Course from an out-of-state institution. Application for such credit shall be considered by the Board upon receipt of a written request for approval, accompanied by supporting documentation.

Waiver of Master's Course: An applicant who holds a Master Electrician's license issued by another jurisdiction may request a waiver of the 150-hour Master's Course. Such request shall be made in writing at the time of application and may be granted by the Board upon review. The Board may request additional information regarding qualifications. Each such request for waiver shall include a statement certified by the Keeper of Records of the state board issuing such Master electrician's license that such license is current and in good standing.

3) Obtain a passing score of at least 70% on the Board's written licensure examination.

1) Furnish documentary proof satisfactory to the Board of having completed, within the ten years preceding application, experience totaling a minimum of 8000 hours over a period of no less than four years as an apprentice working under the direct supervision of a holder of a Massachusetts Class B (Journeyman) license in accordance with M.G.L. c. 141, § 8, installing, repairing, or maintaining wires, conduits, apparatus, devices, fixtures or other appliances used for light, heat, power, fire warning or security system purposes. For the purposes of licensure as a Journeyman Electrician, an applicant whose experience is limited to installing fire warning or security systems shall not be considered a qualified applicant.

Experience and/or Education Equivalency: All applicants applying on or after November 7, 2003 whose work and education experience can be documented prior to July 1, 2001 as a condition of qualifying him or her to sit examination for a class B (Journeyman Electrician) license shall meet the following amended eligibility criteria for licensure:

Vocational School Experience: Applicants may receive credit for electrical shop experience toward the 8000 hour apprenticeship experience requirement and for electrical related instruction experience toward the 600 hour journeyman course requirement provided however, that such experience was obtained in a public vocational school program approved by the Department of Education under M.G.L. c 74 or in a private occupational school program licensed by the Department of Education under M.G.L. c 93 or in a college/university program approved by the Board.

Out-of-State Applicants: Individuals applying while residing outside Massachusetts shall submit proof satisfactory to the Board of having completed a minimum of 600 hours of education focussing on the most current edition of the National Electrical Code and electrical theory within ten years of the date of application. Such applicants shall also submit on company letterhead and signed by an official representative of the company proof satisfactory to the Board of experience totaling 8000 hours as an apprentice electrician].

2) Furnish documentary proof satisfactory to the Board of having successfully completed the 600 hour Journeyman's Course conducted by a college/university, public vocational school, private occupational school licensed by the Department of Education or an organization for its employees or members at no cost as described in 237 CMR 22.01 within ten years of the date of application for a license; and

Experience and/or Education Equivalency: Furnish documentary proof satisfactory to the Board of having completed the 300 hour Journeyman's Course as described in 237 CMR 22.01 within ten years of the date of receipt of application for examination for a class B license.

Waiver of Journeyman's Course: An applicant who holds a Journeyman electrician's license issued by another jurisdiction may request a waiver of the 600 hour Journeyman's Course. Such request shall be made in writing at the time of application and may be granted by the Board upon review. Each such request for waiver shall include a statement certified by the Keeper of Records of the state board issuing such Journeyman electrician's license that such license is current and in good standing.

3) Obtain a grade of at least 70% on all licensure examinations.

1) Furnish documentary proof satisfactory to the Board of having completed within the ten years preceding application, experience totaling a minimum of 2000 hours over a period of no less than one year as a Systems Technician.

Equivalency: Applicants who have experience and/or education which does not fall within the specific provisions of 237 CMR 13.03(1)(a) and (b) may submit to the Board a written request that experience and/or education be considered for approval as the equivalent of the specific experience and education requirements. Said written request must contain detailed supporting information regarding experience and/or education which is sufficient to allow the Board to conclude that the applicant possesses sufficient other experience and/or education to meet the specific experience and education requirements of 237 CMR 13.03(1).

2) Furnish documentary proof satisfactory to the Board of having met one of the following requirements:

Successful completion of a minimum of 75 hours of Board-approved courses conducted by a college/university, vocational school, private occupational school licensed by the Department of Education or an organization for its employees or members at no cost in advanced systems technology and business management obtained within ten years of the date of application for a class C license; or

Successful completion of equivalent coursework a written description of which shall be submitted to the Board with the written request that it be accepted instead of the courses required in 237 CMR 13.03(2)(a).

3) Obtain a grade of at least 70% on all licensure examinations.

1) Furnish documentary proof satisfactory to the Board of a minimum of 4000 hours of practical experience obtained over a period of no less than two years under the direct supervision of a licensed Systems Technician. Experience obtained under the direct supervision of a licensed System Technician shall be documented on the official application and signed by the employer under oath or, in special cases as decided by the Board, by the supervising Technician under oath.

Vocational School Experience: Applicants may receive credit for systems installation shop experience toward the 4000 hour apprenticeship experience requirement and for systems installation related instruction experience toward the 300 hour system technician course requirement provided however, that such experience was obtained in a public vocational school program approved by the Department of Education under M.G.L. c 74 or in a private occupational school program licensed by the Department of Education under M.G.L. c 93 or in an accredited institution of higher education program approved by the Board.

Out-of-State Applicants: Individuals applying while residing outside Massachusetts shall submit proof satisfactory to the Board of having completed a minimum of 300 hours of education focusing on systems installation within ten years of the date of application. Such applicants shall also submit on company letterhead and signed by an official representative of the company proof satisfactory to the Board of experience totaling 4000 hours of practical experience obtained no less than two years under the direct supervision of a licensed Systems Technician.

2) Furnish documentary proof satisfactory to the Board of having met one of the following requirements:

Successful completion of a minimum of 300 hours of Board-approved courses conducted by a college/university, public vocational school, private occupational school licensed by the Department of Education or an organization for its employees or members at no cost obtained within ten years of the date of application for a class D license; or

Successful completion of a minimum of 300 hours of other education related to systems installation obtained within ten years of the date of application for a class D license submitted to the Board for its consideration and approval

Waiver of Systems Installation Courses: An applicant who holds a Systems Technician license issued by another jurisdiction may request a waiver of the 300 hours of systems installation courses. Such request shall be made in writing at the time of application and may be granted by the Board upon review. Each such request for waiver shall include a statement certified by the Keeper of Records of the state board issuing such Systems Technician license that such license is current and in good standing.

3) Obtain a grade of at least 70% on all licensure examinations.