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PLEASE NOTE: The Electrician Trainee Program enrollment fee and initial class tuition are non-refundable and do not qualify for refunds under the ABC Golden Gate refund policy.
See the Enrollment Form for additional information.
Questions about the ABC Golden Gate Chapter Electrician Trainee Program?
Contact Charles at (925) 474-1300.
What is an Electrician Trainee?
Who needs to enroll as an Electrician Trainee?
Is ABC Golden Gate Chapter’s Electrician Trainee Program a state-approved program?
How do I enroll as an Electrician Trainee?
How do I renew my Electrician Trainee registration with the state?
Electrician Trainee Program Course Catalog
Electrician Trainee Student Handbook
What is the penalty if uncertified electricians continue to work after the deadline?
Does the January 1, 2006 deadline apply to voice-data-video technicians and non-residential technicians?
Visit the DAS webpage to see more Frequently Asked Questions about certification
What is an Electrician Trainee?
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, they can do so legally by registering as an electrician trainee.
Who needs to enroll as an Electrician Trainee?
Effective January 1, 2006, the only persons who may perform work as general electricians, residential electricians or fire/life safety technicians for contractors licensed as Class C-10 electrical contractors and make electrical connections over 100 volt-ampers are those who have been certified by the State of California, or are an apprentice registered in a state-approved electrical apprenticeship program, or a worker who has registered as an electrician trainee and is enrolled in a state-approved electrician trainee program.
As of January 1, 2006, an electrician must either have passed the state exam or be registered with the state and enrolled in a state-approved electrician trainee program, or indentured in a state-approved apprenticeship program, in order to continue working legally in the state of California.
The deadline to become certified for the two additional classifications, voice-data-video technician and non-residential technician, was January 1, 2007.
By enrolling in ABC Golden Gate Chapter's ET Program, you are committing to your continuing education and developing your skills for your career in the electrical trade.
Is ABC Golden Gate Chapter’s Electrician Trainee Program a state-approved program?
Yes, ABC Golden Gate Chapter’s Electrician Trainee Program a state-approved program. ABC Golden Gate Chapter's "School Number" is 154.
How do I enroll as an Electrician Trainee?
To enroll in the ET Program and participate in ABC Golden Gate Chapter's training programs, complete the following steps:
1. Enroll in the ABC Golden Gate Chapter ET Program
- Select a course you will be able to complete within six months.
- Complete and submit the ABC Golden Gate Chapter Electrician Trainee (ET) Program Enrollment and Initial Class Sign-up Form. Click here to download this form. Submit the $25 program enrollment fee PLUS the tuition for the class you selected with the completed program enrollment AND class sign-up form to ABC Golden Gate Chapter.
- ABC Golden Gate Chapter will send you a confirmation letter acknowledging that you are enrolled in ABC Golden Gate Chapter's state-approved ET Program.
- Keep a copy of this letter with you as proof that you are enrolled in a state-approved ET program.
- Complete your selected training program course within 3 months of enrollment and sign up for and complete a course every 3 months thereafter.
2. Register with the State of California as an Electrician Trainee
- Print and complete a copy of State's ET Application form. Click here to download a State Electrician Trainee registration form. ABC Golden Gate Chapter's "School Number" is 154.
- Staple a copy of the ABC Golden Gate Chapter confirmation letter to the complete State form and return both to the State of California with a check or money order for the State's $25 registration fee. Once this step is completed you will be registered with the State as an ET and have proof that you are enrolled in a state-approved ET program.
- The State will then send you a letter confirming that you are a state-registered ET. This letter will also include your "T" number.
3. Order your Textbooks
How do I renew my Electrician Trainee registration with the State?
The State of California requires annual ET Application Renewal for all Electrician Trainees until you have the required work experience hours (4,800 hours for Residential electricians and 8,000 hours for General electricians) and have applied for and passed the State Electrical Certification Exam.
The annual ET renewal does NOT require a fee.
To check the expiration date of your State ET registration: Click here to look up your expiration date on the State DAS website. Will will enter your State electrician trainee registration/tracking ("T") number. If you do not know your T-number, scroll down on the DAS page for instructions on how to look up your T-number.
The following information is required to accompany the State Application for ET Renewal:
- Copies of transcripts or class-completion documents showing Approved schooling completed during the prior year; and
- The name of the Electrician Trainee’s current employer in the electrical industry, and
- The amount of on-the-job experience acquired during the prior year.
- Within 90 days of receipt of a renewal application, the State DAS shall inform the applicant in writing that the registration has been renewed or the application is deficient, or that the applicant has submitted insufficient proof of further classwork or experience, in which case, the DAS shall inform the applicant of the information or documentation still required and the reason for the request.
There is NO fee to renew your registration, but you must complete and return the State ET Registration Renewal form before the anniversary of your initial State ET Registration in order to remain legal to work. The anniversary date is the expiration date shown on your State ET Card that contains your T-Number. Click here to download a copy of the "State Application for Renewal of Registration of Electrical Trainee" form.
If you are already enrolled with ABC Golden Gate Chapter as an Electrician Trainee, you do NOT need to renew your enrollment with us unless you have been cancelled from the program.
If you have already taken a class with ABC Golden Gate Chapter, contact us at (925) 474-1300 to request a copy of your transcript.
If you have not yet completed any Approved Curriculum classwork within the past three months, click here to view the Electrician Trainee Program Course Catalog and sign up for a class today.
Electrician Trainee Program Course Catalog
Course catalog for ABC Golden Gate Chapter’s Electrician Trainee Program
Electrician Trainee Student Handbook
View the Student Handbook for ABC Golden Gate Chapter’s Electrician Trainee Program.
What is the penalty if an uncertified electrician continues to work after the deadline without being registered as an electrician trainee with the state and enrolled in a state-approved electrician trainee program, or indentured in a state-approved apprenticeship program?
The penalties noted in the California Code of Regulations include:
“Anyone who displays a certificate, or otherwise claims to be certified, who is not certified will be prohibited from taking the certification test for 5 years.”
“An employer who violates the 1 to 1 ratio of one certified electrician supervising one electrician trainee may be barred from employing electrician trainees in the future.”
Does the January 1, 2006 deadline apply to voice-data-video technicians and non-residential technicians?
No. The California Apprenticeship Council extended the certification deadline for voice-data-video technicians and non-residential technicians for one year to January 1, 2007
Visit the DAS webpage to see more FAQs about certification
Click here to see of Division of Apprenticeship Standards' (DAS) list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about certification.
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