Last updated: June 7, 2006
Electrical Codes
Code Adoption
Electrician's Licensing Requirements Board
1311 U.S. Route 302 - Berlin, Suite 600
Barre, VT 05641-2351
Telephone: 802.479.7561
http://www.dps.state.vt.us/fire/licensing/Electrical.htm
2005 National Electrical Code, effective November 1, 2005
- Adoption type: State-wide. All local jurisdictions are required to adopt and enforce the code, without amendments.
Licensing: Electrical Inspectors/Services & Licensing: Contractors
Department of Public Safety
Division of Fire Safety
1311 U.S. Route 302 - Berlin
Suite 600
Barre, VT 05641-2351
Telephone: 802.479.7561
Fax: 802.479.7562
http://www.dps.state.vt.us/fire/
Licensing requirements:
| Master Electrician |
| A person licensed under this chapter as a master electrician is entitled to design, install, repair, maintain and replace electrical installations including work in the specialty fields designated in Section 3.3 of these rules, as his or her principal business or in the course of another business conducted by him or her, and may employ other persons licensed under this chapter or electrician's helpers to perform work in connection with electrical installations under his or her direction. |
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Have been licensed as, and working as, a journeyman electrician under this chapter for at least two years; or
Have had comparable experience and training, within or without this state, acceptable to the board; and
Pass an examination to the satisfaction of the board.
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| Fees: |
3-year License fee: $120
Exam fee: $45 |
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| CE Requirements: |
All journeyman and master electricians shall, as a condition of license renewal, complete 15 hours of instruction, approved by the board, on the national electrical code during the preceding 36-month period. |
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| Renewal: |
Biennial; Licenses expire November 30 of even-numbered years with the exception of provisional licenses, which expire three years after the original issuance date. The renewal fee for government or non-government employees is $5 per biennial renewal period. |
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| Journeyman Electrician |
| A person licensed under this chapter as a journeyman electrician is entitled to perform electrical installations under the direction of a master electrician or a type-s journeyman in connection with that specialty field, and may supervise an apprentice electrician or an electrician's helper employed by a master electrician under the master electrician's direction. In the case of an apprentice or helper, “supervise” means that the journeyman is physically present and is immediately available to direct and supervise that apprentice or helper. |
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Provide verification by the Vermont apprenticeship council of completion of an apprenticeship in electrical wiring which included both instruction and practice in work processes; or
Have had equivalent training and acceptable to the board; and
Pass an examination to the satisfaction of the board
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| Fees: |
3-year License fee: $90
Exam fee: $45 |
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| CE Requirements: |
All journeyman and master electricians shall, as a condition of license renewal, complete 15 hours of instruction, approved by the board, on the national electrical code during the preceding 36-month period. |
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| Renewal: |
Triennial; Renewal fee: $90 |
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| Type "S" Journeyman |
| A person licensed under this Chapter as a Type-S Journeyman Electrician is entitled to design, install, repair, maintain and replace electrical installations as an employee or an independent contractor only in connection with the specialty field designated on the person’s license, and may only install branch circuits from the existing electrical service. A Type-S Journeyman Electrician may employ other persons licensed under this chapter and may supervise an apprentice or an Electrician’s helper. In the case of an apprentice or helper, “supervise” means that the Type-S journeyman is physically present and is immediately available to direct and supervise that apprentice or helper. |
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Complete an accredited training and experience program recognized by the board; or
Have had training and experience, within or without this state, acceptable to the Board; and
Pass an examination to the satisfaction of the board in one or more of the following fields:
(A1) Automatic gas or oil heating;
(B2) Outdoor advertising;
(C3) Refrigeration or air conditioning;
(D4) Appliance and motor repairs;
(E5) Well pumps;
(F6) Farm Equipment;
(G7) Any miscellaneous specified area of specialized competence. This class includes:
(G7)c Commercial fire alarm systems
(G7)g Gas pump installation and bulk plant work
(G7)h 1 & 2 family dwellings household fire detection and alarm systems (electrical)
(G7)k Electrical lock installation including delayed egress and access control
(G7)l Lightning rod installation
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| Fees: |
3-year License fee: $90 per field
Exam fee: $45 |
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| CE Requirements: |
All holders of a type-S journeyman license shall, as a condition of renewal, complete eight hours of instruction, approved by the board, on the subject of the license holder’s specialty during the preceding 36 months. |
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| Renewal: |
Triennial; Renewal fee: $90 per field |
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| Apprentice or Helper |
| In the case of an apprentice or helper, “under his or her direction” means either that the master is physically present and is immediately available to direct and supervise that apprentice or helper, or that a journeyman under the master’s direction is immediately available to direct and supervise that apprentice or helper. |
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CE Requirements
Varies with license type; please see above
Reciprocates
Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts
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