Electircians and contractors!!! Please help!!!!?

Question

So i am posting this question for my boyfriend who doesnt have a comp at home:

He is interested in becoming a general journeyman electrician. He took a test with ibew in which he has not recieved anything back from yet. According to the california general journeyman electrician application, applicants must have 8000 hours of prior experience. Now to the point, here is my question: Do these hours need to be completed in an apprenticeship in an organization such as ibew, or can it be with any electric contractor? because he does have these hours, but with a general electric contractor. Please give me any information, recources and advice you can. Your feedback is verrrryyy appreciated!! Thanks in advance!!!

Answer 1

Actually, CA is different than other states, in that they have mandated a new journeyman electrician certification. This is NOT the same as a contractor's license.

The 8000 hours required to sit for the journeyman exam can be work performed while working for any licensed electrical contractor, or you can prove it by showing an IBEW or similar apprenticeship completion certificate.

Anyone working in the field must either have this journeyman certification, be enrolled in an indentured apprenticeship program (e.g. IBEW, ABC), or be registered as an "electrician trainee" (pay a small fee to register, attend an approved school [many community colleges have available programs] and work for a licensed C-10 contractor, under the direct supervision of a certified journeyman until he has the hours and knowledge to pass the certification exam).

The DIR's website has all the details. http://www.dir.ca.gov/DAS/ElectricalTrade.htm

Answer 2

Hello All the answers are good. It appears the contractor has made numerous errors. Likely used the original sub-floor and did not check the condition of the floor joists which supports the sub-floor and all the installed fixtures. Attempting to fix this without removing the floor down to the Floor Joists will be a waste of time and money. About weight of water in a full bathtub; a standard 5 foot bathtub will hold about 8.5 to 9 cubic feet of water at 62.5 pounds per cubic foot. This works out to be about 530 pounds to 560 pounds plus your weight for a standard 5 foot bathtub - more for larger soaker tubs. The only way you are going to fix where the floor tiles have separated from the wall tiles is to remove the tiles and sub-floor: Since the floor was sinking, the subfloor should have been completely removed and the floor joists inspected for water damage - rot. Any damaged floor joist should have been replaced and and the top of the joists leveled. A new sub floor installed with glue and screws as was stated by other replies. This is a time consuming procedure and the tiles will likely have to be replaced as many will likely be damaged. You should have an independent reputable home inspector check this out and write a full report. If the report find the work has not been done properly, you now have ammunition to have the job completely re-done at no cost or have another contractor re-do it and charge the original contractor. Either way, you will likely have a legal battle on your hands as the original contractor is going to attempt to claim there were hidden problems which caused the floor to become unstable that were beyond his/her control. Here is a guide for selecting a contractor (May be a little late but may still be useful): ======================================... Selecting contractors: 1/ Look up local contractors first. work out from the closest to your location. If someone you trust has had work done similar to yours, ask them about the contractor they used. If they were completely satisfied with their contractor(s), ask for their telephone number. 2/ Select at least 5 your are interested 3/ Do a google/yahoo search on each of the contractors you are interested in; look for praises (check who is writing the praises to see if they have any connection to the contractor google/yahoo search the people giving the praise or references) 4/ When you are satisfied with at least 3 contractors per job, have them give you written estimates with details of work to be done, terms, guarantee(s), cost of extras (how much do they charge if they find something not covered by the contract), paymant schedules if necessary and whatever else you can think of to protect yourself. 5/ If the contractor tries to pressure you into signing the contract immediately with a high deposit (more than 15%) reject that contractor. Be careful, high pressure can be someone who sounds very convincing, but has many reasons why you should sign on the dotted line NOW. 6/ It is always good to have another adult with you when a contractor inspects the work to be done. 7/ If you do not get at least 3 written estimates signed by the contractor - not you (do not sign yet) , go back to 1. repeat until you get written estimates signed by the contractor - not you (do not sign yet). Read the estimates over with some who has some knowledge of the work that has to be done. This may take longer than you thought; do not rush into it. Research, resaerch research, helps. When you are ready choose by being informed. Good Luck

Answer 3

If he has worked for a licensed contractor, then his hours will be documented thru payroll, etc. 2000 hours here in NC equals one year of work.

Apprentice programs help, but mostly the state wants to see that you put your time in. If he goes for a Masters license, he will probably need 2 more years as an electrical foreman.

There should be a state website explaining it all in detail...Good luck to him, and remember, always let an electrician check your shorts...!!!

Answer 4

California can't be to different then other States. Usually you have to work for and have document proof of work with an accredited electrician.
Call the local union for all the information you need.

Answer 5

The 8000 hours you're talking about is most likely the IBEW apprenticeship program. If he is already has his license he can organize in. He needs to call the hall and ask what's going on.

1st year 1st period first 1000 OJT hours
2nd period 2000 OJT hours
2nd year 3rd period 2001 - 3500 OJT hours
3rd year 4th period 3501 - 5000 OJT hours
4th year 5th period 5001 - 6500 OJT hours
5th year 6th period 6501 - 8000 OJT hours

Answer 6

As long as his hours are documented and verifiable, they count toward his license. If he has been employed by an electrical contractor as an apprentice, why can't he afford a computer?