Becoming A Apprentice Electrician

ngo_identity

Ok I have a question that pertains to becoming an apprentice electrician. If i am currently working in facilities operations as a maint tech. and my supervisor obtains a Master Electrician Licenses. While working and logging hours as a maint tech does it qualify me to log hours towards getting an apprenticeship electrician licenses?

It might be a silly question, but I get different feedbacks from different electricians. One guy says "yea it counts" and our the other says "well you would probably qualify to get an maint. electrician lice because you don't deal with everyday wiring". I even looked it up but I can't get a clear answer, and my supervisor is on vacation for two weeks . Oh by the way I'm in Hou,Tx. any advice is appreciated. Thanks

hbelectric

In cali, you have to be in a certfied school ,to get your apprentice card. Sorry don't kno wanything about Texas. Best bet is get into the Union, if you are serious about the trade. I did the 5 year Union apprenticeship btw.

Kgmz

From the Texas license website:

5. What are the requirements for a license?
Complete an application form and pay required fees, and for each type of license meet the following:

• Master Electrician - 12,000 hours of on-the-job training under supervision of master electrician, held a journeyman electrician license for at least two years, and pass the master electrician examination
• Master Sign Electrician - 12,000 hours of on-the-job training under supervision of a master or master sign electrician and pass the master sign electrician examination.
• Journeyman Electrician - 8,000 hours of on-the-job training under supervision of a master electrician and pass the journeyman electrician examination.
• Journeyman Sign Electrician - 8,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a master or master sign electrician and pass the journeyman sign electrician examination.
• Residential Wireman - 4,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a master electrician or residential wireman and pass the residential wireman examination.
• Maintenance Electrician - 8,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a master electrician or a maintenance electrician and pass the maintenance electrician examination.
• Residential Appliance Installer – Be at least 16 years old, and pass the residential appliance installer examination.
• Electrical Apprentice - Be at least 16 years old and be assisting in installation of electrical work under the supervision of a master electrician.
• Electrical Sign Apprentice – Be at least 18 years old and be assisting in installation of electrical work under the supervision of a master or master sign electrician.
• Electrical Contractor - Either be a licensed master electrician or employ one, maintain business liability insurance, and meet statutory requirements for workers compensation coverage.
• Electrical Sign Contractor - Either be a licensed master or master sign electrician or employ one, maintain business liability insurance and meet statutory requirements for workers compensation coverage.
• Residential Appliance Installation Contractor – Either be a residential appliance installer or employ one, maintain business liability insurance, and meet statutory requirements for workers compensation coverage.

http://www.license.state.tx.us/ELECTRICIANS/elec.htm