Classes Required for Electrical Trainees
An Electrical Trainee's certificate must be renewed every two (2) years.
Courses are good for three years from initial approval, Check all the lists and verify the course will not expire before you complete it. Available basic classroom instruction classes include:
2012 Basic Classroom Education Courses. (31 KB PDF)- 2011 Basic Classroom Education Courses. (134 KB PDF)
- 2010 Basic Classroom Education Courses. (122 KB PDF)
- 2009 Basic Classroom Education Courses. (119 KB PDF) Check carefully, these 2009 classes start to expire January 1, 2012.
Classroom instruction hours required for renewal
Electrical trainees must complete basic classroom instruction to renew. Effective July 1, 2011 the required hours of basic classroom education for trainees was increased in RCW 19.28.161(2) to 16 hours for each year of the prior two-year certification period for a total of 32 hours. See: The number of hours required for renewal will be changing in 2011 and 2013. (41 KB PDF)
What type of courses?
The courses approved for electrical trainee renewal are different from the courses approved for electricians, electrical administrators and master electricians for renewal. Make sure the courses you take for your electrical trainee renewal are identified as “Basic Classroom Instruction.” No internet or correspondence-based courses will be approved.
Note: Courses approved for electrician, electrical administrator and master electrician renewal requirements will not be credited to an electrical trainee certificate.
Avoid late renewal
Even if you have not completed the required basic classroom instruction as your renewal date approaches, you can submit your renewal application and fee to L&I.
Your certificate will become inactive. Inactive status allows you to avoid the late penalty that results from being late.
You cannot, however, work on any electrical job as your certificate is inactive until you complete your basic classroom instruction and L&I is informed.
More information
Basic Classroom Electrical Training and course or instructor applications:
- Electrical Education Course Application. (185 KB PDF)
- Electrical-Continuing Education Instructor Application. (95 KB PDF)
- Washington Administrative Code 296-46B-970 rule regarding Electrical Continuing Education.
