Electrician certification program

To All Electricians working for C-10 Contractors

Who needs to be certified to work in California as an electrician?

Electricians who work for a contractor with a class C-10 license.

What do I need to do to work as an electrician for a contractor licensed as Class C-10 in California?

You can work as an electrician for a class C-10 contractor if...	General electrician	Residential electrician	Fire/life/safety technician	Voice data video technician	Non-residential lighting technician
You have on the job experience of at least...	8,000 hours Sign up for and pass the exam	4,800 hours Sign up for and pass the exam	4,000 hours Sign up for and pass the exam	4,000 hours Sign up for and pass the exam	2,000 hours Sign up for and pass the exam
You have some on the job experience, but not the required amount.	Some on the job experience - general electrician	Some on the job experience - residential electrician	Some on the job experience - fire/life/safety technician	Some on the job experience - voice/data/video technician	Some on the job experience - non-residential lighting technician
You are a registered apprentice participating in a state approved apprenticeship program.	Registered apprentice - general electrician	Registered apprentice - residential electrician	Registered apprentice - fire/life/safety technician	Registered apprentice - voice/data/video technician	Registered apprentice - non-residential lighting technician
You have decided to embark on a career as an electrician and have no experience or related instruction.	No on the job experience or instruction - general electrician	No on the job experience or instruction - residential electrician	No on the job experience or instruction - fire/life/safety technician	No on the job experience or instruction - voice/data/video technician	No on the job experience or instruction - non-residential lighting technician