Trainee Requirements
Electrical Trainees
A new WA State rule, WAC 296-46B-970(2)(g), requires electrical trainees to have 8 hours of classroom training per year prior to renewing their trainee card. Internet and correspondence courses are not allowed. The new program, "Basic Classroom Electrical Training," affects any trainee renewing after July 1, 2007. From July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 renewing trainees will need 8 hours of state approved training. Thereafter, 16 hours will be required prior to renewing.
Electrical Trainees -- every year you are required to have:
- Category 1 = Basic Classroom Electrical Training, 8 hours
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Plumber Trainees
Plumber trainees must have 8 hours of CEU credit per year to renew. Beginning July 1, 2006, all plumbers or trainees must complete 8 hours of plumbing code update or 4 hours of industry-related electrical and 4 hours of industry-related plumbing each year.
Plumbing Trainees -- every year you are required to have:
- Category 1 = Plumbing Code, 8 hours
or - Category 2 = Industry-Related Electrical, 4 hours
- Category 3 = Industry Related, 4 hours
- Trainees
- Requirements
- Electrical Trainee Courses
- Introduction to Electrical Theory
- Introduction to Electrical Theory for HVAC
- Introduction to the NEC and RCW/WAC Rules
- Introduction to NEC, RCW/WAC and Theory for HVAC
- Motors, Basic Controls and Hazardous Locations
- Electrical Journeyman Course for the WA State Exam
- Electrical Administrator Course for the WA State Exam
- Plumbing Trainee Courses