The first mandatory step is to obtain your Apprentice Electrician License.
With this license, you can begin working on electrical projects under the supervision of a Master Electrician, while gaining the experience required to move up to Journeyman and eventually become a Master Electrician.
The best part: No prior experience or exam is required to obtain it.
At HDS Biz Solutions, we guide you from the initial registration all the way to planning your path toward becoming a Journeyman and later a Master Electrician.
No. Apprentice registration does not require previous experience or an exam.
The estimated time is 2 to 4 weeks from the moment you complete the online application and pay the fee.
Yes. You can apply with either your SSN or ITIN.
No. As an apprentice, you can only work under the supervision of a Master Electrician.
Next, you can move up to Journeyman—either through a formal apprenticeship program (4 years) or by accumulating 7 years of experience and passing the state exam (available in Spanish).
Yes. It must be renewed periodically (usually every year, depending on current state regulations).