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Electrician Trainee
PLEASE NOTE:
The Electrician Trainee Program enrollment fee and initial class tuition are non-refundable and do not qualify for refunds under the WECA-IEC refund policy.
See the Enrollment Form for additional information.
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What is an Electrician Trainee?
An electrician trainee is an electrician who is no longer an apprentice, but who has not yet taken
and passed the State Electrician Certification Exam. In order to legally work as an electrician in
California after 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.
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, is January 1, 2007.
By enrolling in WECA-IEC's ET Program, you are committing to your continuing education and developing
your skills for your career in the electrical trade.
Is WECA-IEC’s Electrician Trainee Program a state-approved program?
Yes, WECA-IEC’s Electrician Trainee Program a state-approved program.
How do I enroll as an Electrician Trainee?
To enroll in the ET Program and participate in WECA-IEC's training programs, complete the following steps:
1. Enroll in the WECA-IEC ET Program
- Complete and submit the WECA-IEC ET Program enrollment form.
Click here to download a WECA-IEC Electrician Trainee enrollment form.
- Select and sign up for a course you will be able to complete within six months.
- Complete a sign-up form for the class you selected.
- 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 WECA-IEC.
- WECA-IEC will send you a confirmation letter acknowledging that you are enrolled in WECA-IEC'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.
Want to enroll online? It's easy! Simply select a course from the Course Catalog and click the "Sign up Online" option. If you are not actively enrolled
as an ET with WECA-IEC, you will be charged $25 and enrolled in the ET program when you pay for the course you chose. Click here to visit the ET Course Catalog.
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. WECA-IEC's "School Number" is 108.
- Staple a copy of the WECA-IEC 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 your 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
Can I enroll online as an Electrician Trainee?
Want to enroll online? It's easy! Simply select a course from the Course Catalog and click the "Sign up Online" option. If you are not actively enrolled
as an ET with WECA-IEC, you will be charged $25 and enrolled in the ET program when you pay for the course you chose. Click here
to visit the ET Course Catalog.
Once you receive your enrollment confirmation letter from WECA-IEC, follow these steps:
1. 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. WECA-IEC's "School Number" is 108.
- Staple a copy of the WECA-IEC 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 your 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.
2. 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 by entering your State
electrician trainee registration/tracking ("T") number on the DAS website. 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 Curriculum classwork 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 whether
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 WECA-IEC 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 WECA-IEC, contact us at (877) 444-9322, ext. 124 or 141 to request a copy of your transcript.
If you have not yet completed any Approved Curriculum class work 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
View the course catalog for WECA-IEC’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 the Division of Apprenticeship Standards' (DAS)
list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about certification.
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