Electrical

This form is not an official application; it is a tool used by the ITAC team to determine which pathway an applicant qualifies for.

• Competency Based Licensing or Substantially Similar & Unlicensed

There are two pathways to qualify for a Journeyman Electrician License:

EDUCATION PATHWAY:

To qualify under the educational pathway, the applicant must meet the following requirements:

A. Educational Requirements:

• Complete 576 educational contact hours or 24 college credits, demonstrating coverage of at least 11 of 14 specified courses.
• Submit educational documents with a course-by-course credential evaluation from a NACES member institute.
• If documents are not in English, a translation is required, preferably from an official translator.

Please send us your Credential Evaluation report in one of the following ways:

• By Mail: Division Of Professional Licensing (DOPL) Attention: ITAC Team/Bureau 5 Heber M. Wells Building, 4th Floor 160 East 300 South Salt Lake City, UT 84111.
• By Email: The evaluator can send your report to our email: [email protected] and [email protected]

B. Work Experience Requirements:

• Complete 8,000 hours of qualified work experience categorized as Major and Minor classifications.
• Accumulate a minimum of 4,000 hours and a maximum of 6,000 hours of Major Classification experience.
• Accumulate a minimum of 2,000 hours of Minor Classification experience.
• Applicants are eligible to take the exams after completing 6,000 hours of experience.
• Provide proof of work experience, such as:
  • Pay stubs
  • Tax documents
  • A letter from the employer detailing the employment period, responsibilities, and certification of the applicant's experience in the topics indicated on the ITA Electrician Experience Form.

Please have your employer send the verification of your hours directly to DOPL at [email protected] and [email protected].

EXPERIENCE PATHWAY

To qualify under the Experience pathway, the applicant must meet the following requirements:

A. Work Experience Requirements:

• Complete 16,000 hours of qualified work experience categorized as Major and Minor classifications.
• Accumulate a minimum of 8,000 hours of Major Classification experience and a maximum of 12,000 hours
• Accumulate a minimum of 4,000 hours of Minor Classification experience.
• Provide proof of work experience, such as:
  • Pay stubs
  • Tax documents
  • A letter from the employer detailing the employment period, responsibilities, and certification of the applicant's experience in the topics indicated on the ITA Electrician Experience Form.

Please have your employer send the verification of your hours directly to DOPL at [email protected] or [email protected].

If an applicant meets all the requirements, the ITA team will review their case with the Bureau.

If approved, the applicant will be authorized to take the journeyman electrician examinations:

• The Journeyman Written Exam
• Utah Electrician Practical Exam (6 modules)

Learn more about accommodations available for English Language Learners (ELL).

After successfully passing all required examinations, the applicant must submit an official application to the Department of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL).

• Apply online at dopl.stage.utah.gov/electrical/; OR
  In person at 160 E Broadway, Salt Lake City, UT 8411
• Pay an application fee
• Pass a background check
• Show proof of identity, which can be demonstrated by providing one of the following:
  • Social Security Number (SSN)
  • Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
  • Alien Registration Number (A-number)
  • Show proof of lawful presence in the U.S., which can be demonstrated by providing one of the following.
    • A driver’s license,
    • A state ID, or
    • Other immigration documents.