Legislation passed in 1999 requiring all electricians
who work for a C-10 electrical contractor
to be certified by the state of California. Regulations from that
legislation were put in place in 2002, setting deadlines for all categories
of electricians. Many of those deadlines have already passed.
To continue to work as an electrician after
the deadline has passed, a person must be one of the following: certified
by having taken and passed the exam or an apprentice in a state approved
program or an electrician trainee.
If a person wants to perform electrical work
for a C-10 contractor and does not yet qualify to take the certification
exam because of lack of work experience or related instruction, can
do so legally by registering as an electrician
trainee.
For more details:
California Labor Code definition of an electrician trainee
Deadlines for electrician certification
Electrician trainee registration form
An electrician trainee must be enrolled in
a state approved school
and under the supervision of a certified electrician that supervises
only one electrician trainee.
