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Solicitud para nuevo registro como electricista en entrenamiento, renovación o reintegración
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Todas las solicitudes en línea para nuevo registro como electricista en entrenamiento, renovación o reintegración, han sido temporalmente inhabilitadas. Por favor utilice la forma que se encuentra en el siguiente enlace https://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/ECU/ECUSpanish/ECUTrain_forms.htm  y envíela por correo postal a la dirección que se especifica en la forma.

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Application for new Registration of Electrician Trainee or Renewal or Reinstatement
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All online trainee applications have been temporarily disabled. Please use the application form found in https://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/ECU/ECUTrain_forms.htm and mail to the address on the form.

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Application for Electrician Examination and Certification

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Fees: $75 for this application (non-refundable), plus $100 for EACH examination checked above.
If paid with check or money order, make payable to ‘DIR – Electrician Certification Fund’.
Any exam must be taken within 1 year from the date of notification of eligibility to take the original examination.

(a) Proof of experience as required under CCR 8, Ch. 2, Part IV, Section 291 of the regulations ‘check only one’ and attach the Social Security Administration Employment History Report (SSN# redacted) or if coming from another country submit verification letter(s) from employer(s):

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(1) Apprenticeship Certificate (attach copy of Certificate & SSA Report (United States only). Read section (a) for other required proof. [Regulations 291.1(a)(1) ]
(2) On-the-job experience (enter your hours below & SSA Report) and/or Other experience, including military (attach proof & SSA Report). Read section (a) for other required proof [Regulations 291.1(a)(2) & (c) ]
(3) Other state license (attach copy of License & SSA Report). Read section (a) for other required proof. [Regulations 291.1(b) ]
(4) * Apprentice in last year of training (attach copy of DAS1 form) [Regulations 291.2(f)] *Note: No certification card will be issued until completion of the term of apprenticeship.
(5) * Electrician Trainee has completed Approved Curriculum (attach copy of Certificate) *Note: No certification card will be issued until the required on-the-job experience is acquired. The SSA report needs to be submitted once you complete your experience. Read section (a) for other required proof. [Regulations 291.2(g)]
(6) NICET Certification in Fire Alarm Systems at Level II or above (for Fire/Life Safety Exam Only) (attach copy of Certificate & SSA Report). Read section (a) for other required proof. [Regulations 291.1(a)(2) ]

On-the-job Experience

General Electrician

Minimum Credit Hours Required: 8,000

Residential Electrician

Minimum Credit Hours Required: 4,800

Fire/Life Safety Technician

Minimum Credit Hours Required: 4,000

Voice Data Video Technician

Minimum Credit Hours Required: 4,000

Nonresidential Lighting Technician

Minimum Credit Hours Required: 2,000
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The exam fee to retake exam due to lapsed card or due to not meeting the first 3 requirements above is $200.00 that you have pay online or with check. Please check language choice when retaking the exam. ECU will notify you in writing of the next step.
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Any retest must be taken within 1 year from the date of notification of eligibility to take the original examination.
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