Renewal & continuing education: Washington General Journeyman Electrician (01) Practice Questions

When does a Washington electrician certificate of competency expire?

RCW 19.28.211(1) has the certificate expire on the holder's birthday; it is renewed every three years on or before the birthdate.

How much continuing education does a journey level electrician need to renew after a full three-year certificate period?

WAC 296-46B-970(2)(e) requires at least eight hours of approved continuing education for each year of the prior certification period, at least eight hours on changes in the currently adopted code and four hours on RCW 19.28 and/or its WAC.

An electrician's certificate expired 60 days ago. Can it be renewed without retaking the exam?

WAC 296-46B-940(8) allows renewal within 90 days after expiration without reexamination if the late renewal fee is paid; after 90 days the exam must be passed again (subsection 9).

Under RCW 19.28.211, what does an electrician pay when the certificate is not renewed before its expiration date?

RCW 19.28.211(3) requires an individual who does not renew before the expiration date to pay twice the usual fee.

An electrician applies for renewal on time and pays the fee but has not finished the continuing education. What happens?

WAC 296-46B-940(11) allows renewal before expiration without the hours, but the certificate is placed in inactive status and returns to current status once the department validates the continuing education.

How early may a Washington electrician apply to renew a certificate of competency?

WAC 296-46B-940(7) requires renewal on or before the expiration date, but not more than 90 days before it; renewed certificates are valid for three years.