On becoming an electrician

Yeahs73

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So if you are not in any program, how do you become a journeyman?
He needs hours under a master to be able to take the Journeyman test for his license most likely. Plumbers and electricians here in Michigan need documented hours to be able to take the tests. I assume its the same in most states.
 
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Kajiimagi

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I think in one of my rambles here that I went the state license route. You needed X number of hours to be able to take the test. When I met that amount I applied. I was rejected as saying I didn't demonstrate the amount of hours. This was in the days of paper checks and I always kept my stubs. I copied my stubs, 3 to a page, and sent them back as proof and was allowed to take the test.

I was only asking as it's different everywhere. The system I just described above is different now in NC, as they went with a nationwide testing system that I had to take in TN (who did not reciprocate with NC at the time and do now). Frankly as with most things in life, it didn't mean you were a good electrician, it just meant you were good at taking a test.
 

Hatorade

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How many hours left?
I should be eligible about Oct of 2026.

I think in one of my rambles here that I went the state license route. You needed X number of hours to be able to take the test. When I met that amount I applied. I was rejected as saying I didn't demonstrate the amount of hours. This was in the days of paper checks and I always kept my stubs. I copied my stubs, 3 to a page, and sent them back as proof and was allowed to take the test.

I was only asking as it's different everywhere. The system I just described above is different now in NC, as they went with a nationwide testing system that I had to take in TN (who did not reciprocate with NC at the time and do now). Frankly as with most things in life, it didn't mean you were a good electrician, it just meant you were good at taking a test.
Between the form the master fills out and proof of income it should go as smoothly.
 
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Hatorade

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Finally done, they added an air tank last min for some reason but got it piped in a day. Sand blast booth up and running. Never want to see a bolt assembly again.
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zzeris

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Gonna stick and get my journeyman and then reevaluate. He did give me, a completely green guy a chance to learn.

He'll never let you forget that either though. Get that journeyman and make you a journey elsewhere unless he forks over your worth.
 
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