Qualifications for Licensure - Examination Requirements

(1) Under Subsection 58-55-302(1)(c)(i), the exam requirements for licensure are established in this section. (2) A Master Electrician or Residential Master Electrician applicant shall pass the Utah Master Electrician Law and Rule Exam with a score of at least 75%. (3) A Journeyman Electrician applicant shall pass: (a) the Utah Journeyman Electrician Written Exam with a score of at least 75%; and (b) the Utah Electrician Practical Exam. (4) A Residential Journeyman Electrician applicant shall pass: (a) the Utah Residential Journeyman Electrician Exam with a score of at least 75%; and (b) the Utah Residential Electrician Practical Exam. (5) An applicant may be admitted to the exams after: (a) the applicant has completed the requirements for licensure under Section R156-55b-302a; (b) for a Journeyman Electrician applicant under Subsection R156-55b-302a(3)(a), the applicant has completed: (i) the program of electrical study; and (ii) at least 6,000 hours of the required full-time work experience; or (c) for a Residential Journeyman applicant under Subsection R156-55b-302a(4)(a), the applicant has completed: (i) the program of electrical study; and (ii) at least 3,000 hours of the required full-time work experience. (6) An applicant who fails an exam may retake that exam: (a) no sooner than 30 days following any failure, up to six failures; and (b) no sooner than 120 days following any failure thereafter.