"Enforcement of Electrical Certification"

July1, 2012

Electrical certification will no longer be part of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, but will be under Division of Labor Standards and "ENFORCEMENT".
This is the first step towards enforcement of California State Electrical Certification Law. If you are  part of the 80,392 that have not pass their certification you will be jeopardizing the contractor you are working for by not being in compliance. I suggest that you enroll in an approve school like ours as an electrical trainee. Remember the ratio is one certified with one electrical trainee.
TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR YOU FOLKS

The Electrician Certification Unit will become part of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement effective July 1, 2012. This change in responsibility from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards to the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement does not affect contact information.
Existing law requires that persons performing work as electrician under a C-10 licensed contractor be certified pursuant to certification standards established by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards. “Electricians” is defined as all persons who engage in the connection of electrical devices for electrical contractors licensed pursuant to Section 7058 of the Business and Profession Code, specifically, contractors classified as electrical contractors in the Contractors State License Board Rules and Regulations [Labor Code § 3099 (c)].

California is Losing 600 Certified Workers Per Month

Losing State Certification

California is losing certified electricians in all categories at a rate of over 600 per month. The reason is they are not completing their required 32 hours of continuous education, and renewing their certification on time. In order to regain their certification, they must pay an additional $100.00 and take the state certification examination over. During the time they are not certified they are no qualified to work for a contractor.

Union electricians that have lost their certification can’t be dispatch to contractors, while other electrician that have lost their certification will jeopardized the contractor by not comply with Labor Law 3099.

State Certification Failures to Date:

As of June 4, 2012, there are over 34,440 that have failed their respective state examination. That is 1,667 more failure since January 4, 2012.

State Certified Since January 4, 2012

Since January 4, 2012 there have been 1,313 that have passed their respective certification.

New Building Codes

The state of California has adopted new building codes addressing energy. These codes will affect the electricians installing new products and lighting controls. Considering the fact that the majority of the electricians which have not passed their certification.  How well will their performance in installing intelligent controls?

The existing workforce must come up to a basic standard which they have not done.

A Need for a New Workforce

There is an opportunity for anyone that wants to become an electrician, and have the desire to learn. If you start now you can become certified in four-years or less it depends on your work experience.

What about the existing workforce?

At the rate of passing it will take over 16 years to have the existing workforce to be certified. You can surpass the existing workforce by 12 years. If you are interested in becoming an electrician please visit our website.

Military with Electrical Experience

This is your opportunity to become a State Certified Electrician and learn the new Energy Codes by contacting us

http://www.californiaelectricaltraining.com/

When construction goes up so does the Economy

In order to have growth in the economy, California's construction must come first. To prepare for the increase in construction projects there must be a significant number in the work force. There is a need for certified electricians to man jobs. It is essential that the existing workforce become certified.

A majority of electricians taking the state examination are not prepared, and must enroll in a preparation course provided by a State Approved School.

 

Here is the link to all state approved schools:

http://www.dir.ca.gov/DAS/ListOfApprovedSchools.html

Here is state application for examination:

http://www.dir.ca.gov/DAS/ECU/ECUCertforms.htm

"As of January 4, 2012, 32,777 Failed State Electrical Certification Examination "

Fact: Overall 68% failed their state certification examination

Fact: 32,777 failed as of January 4, 2012

Fact: 24,868 have yet to take their state examination

Fact: Total of failed and others that have yet taken the state exam is 57,645

Fact: The average number that passed per month last year is 281 for all classifications.

Fact: Based upon the number passing per month and amount remaing to take the state examination, it will take over 16 years to have everyone that has applied to be certified.

Fact: The Division of Apprenticeship Standards has posted that 53,102 have passed their respective state certification examination. Also noted that the total number of state certified in all classification totals 36,113 which means a loss of 16,898 that have lost their certification or left the trade. There only 36,204 certified in all classifications that are eligible to work out of  110,747.

Fact: 75,55 are approved to take the state examination and are not enrolled in an apprenticeship or electrical trainee program are working illegally.