Welcome to the Department of Industrial Relations
Division of Apprenticeship Standards - Electrician certification program

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Due to high work and call volume, we are unable to check the status on any applications at this time. Your application is being processed in the order in which we received it. Please be ensured that we are doing everything we can to process each application expeditiously. If you have further questions or concerns, you may contact us at DAS@dir.ca.gov
Certified electrician candidate
Who needs to be certified and who is eligible?
How do I get certified?
What is an electrician trainee?
Guides on how to become an Electrician Trainee
Approved Schools
Approved on-the-job training programs for nonresidential lighting technicians
Test taking information

NEW Testing Administrator, PSI at 800-733-9267 for scheduling exam date after you receive eligibility letter from DAS.
Exam and Code Book Glossary of Terms in English/Spanish

Application forms and directions

NOTE: PROOF OF 32 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION IS REQUIRED. See FAQ section for all other renewal questions.
Employers/interested parties
Electrician certification status search tool
List of certified electricians
List of electrician trainees
Enforcement (Labor Code 3099.2)
General information
Labor code 3099 - 3099.5
Title 8 Electrician Certification
sections 290 - 296.4
Legislative actions and regulations
FAQs
Additional information

Contact Information
(For all other questions not addressed on the website, please contact us.)

Division of Apprenticeship Standards
Electrician Certification
455 Golden Gate Ave., 10th Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 703-4919 Main line
Fax: (415) 703-5243

 

What's New

November 2008

July 2009

  • Testing Administrator PSI at 800-733-9267