Utah has many licenses for contractors, these include Building, Engineering or Commercial work, but the state also offers licenses for specific trade. Specific licenses are required for electricians and these are for Journeyman and Master Utah Electrical license.
16 hours of continuing education is required each licensing period prior to renewal. Utah has reciprocity agreements for Journeyman with Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Oregon. They have reciprocity at the Master level for Idaho, Oregon, and Wyoming.
What type of work can be done with Journeyman and Master Electrician licenses?
A Journeyman Electrician is permitted to wire, install, and repair electrical apparatus and equipment for light, heat, power, and other purposes, whereas a Master Electrician is llicensed to properly plan, layout, and supervise the wiring, installation, and repair of electrical apparatus and equipment for light, heat, power, and other purposes.
Electrician licensing requirements in Utah?
Journeyman Electrician
In addition to passing the Electrical Code, Electrical Theory, and Electrician Practical exams, applicants must either complete a board approved apprenticeship program and have 8,000 hours of verifiable electrical experience in 4 years or provide evidence of apprenticeship with 16,000 hours of verifiable electrical experience in 8 years in collaboration with the Electricians Licensing Board
Master Electrician
In addition to passing the Electrical Code, Electrical Theory, and Electrician Practical exams, applicants must also have four years of experience as a licensed Journeyman Electrician or a two years AAS degree from a properly accredited electrical trade school AND 2 years’ experience as a licensed Journeyman Electrician. Alternatively, a BS degree in electrical engineering from an EAC/ABET accredited school AND one years of licensed experience
- Journeyman Electrician license holders do not need to retake the practical exam
Which exam do I need to take?
To schedule your exam, review the ProV exam bulletin or call 877-228-3926.
Licensure by reciprocity is also available with the NASCLA Exam. The examination must be accompanied by a 12-month license issued in the state to which the exam was used.
Journeyman/Master exam
Electrician Code Exam
- Questions: 80
- Passing Score: 38 correct
- Time: 180 minutes
- OPEN BOOK
Topics Include: Definitions & General Requirements; Raceways & Enclosures; Services, Feeders, & Branch Circuits; Overcurrent Protection; Conductors & Cables; Grounding & Bonding; Lighting & General Use Equipment; Communications Systems; Pools, Photovoltaic & Wind; State Laws & Rules
Electrician Theory Exam
- Questions: 50
- Passing Score: 38 correct
- Time: 115 / 100 minutes (Journeyman/Master)
- OPEN BOOK
Topics Include: Voltage; Current; Resistance; Power; Voltage Drop
Electrician Practical Exam
- Questions: 6
- Test is Pass or Fail, questions are all graded as one.
- Time: 60 minutes
- OPEN BOOK
Topics Include: Torque setting; Transformer termination; Conduit Bending (canidates will bend two pieces of conduit using a 3 & 4 point bends); Motor Control (commercial)(use of ladder diagram); 4-way & 3-way switch wiring; Schematic reading & wiring
Practical Exam Materials
The following items must be brought to the practical examination:
- Two 5-foot pieces of 1/2 inch EMT conduit
- One 1/2-inch EMT bender
- One continuity tester or multi meter
- One 1/2-inch conduit reamer
- One straight blade screwdriver
- One pair of long nose pliers
- One pair of side cut pliers
- One pair of wire strippers
- One hacksaw or cordless saw
- One tape measure
- One pencil or marker
- Non-digital torpedo level
