According to ND Century Code 43-09-11, any person registering as an apprentice electrician after January 31, 2008 is required to have related training, if pursuing licensure as a journeyman electrician, which must consist of one of the following:
Successfully completed five hundred seventy six (576) hours of training classes recognized by the board and completed eight thousand (8,000) hours’ experience in installing and repairing electrical wiring, apparatus, and equipment; which experience may not be obtained in less than three years.
Successfully completed at least two years of electrical school approved by the board and completed eight thousand (8,000) hours’ experience in installing and repairing electrical wiring, apparatus, and equipment; which experience may not be obtained in less than three years.
In conjunction with this law, per North Dakota Laws, Rules & Wiring Standards §24.1-04-01-04, an Education Advisory Committee was established by the Board and the Committee has developed minimum requirements in the area of study for the electrical education of individuals registered and licensed by the Board.
** APPLICATION FOR EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Downloadable/Fillable Form)
ELECTRICAL CORE CLASS RELATED TRAINING MINIUMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Required Courses |
Minimum Hours Required |
Classroom Hours |
Elective Courses |
Classroom Hours |
Electrical Plans/Print Reading |
15 |
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Other: (example - 101 hours) |
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Branch Circuit Distribution |
45 |
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* Industrial Rigging |
|
Electrical Grounding/Bonding |
25 |
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* Tools & Equipment |
|
Electrical Theory |
75 |
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* Advanced Code |
|
Fire Alarm System |
10 |
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* Oil & Gas |
|
Industry Orientation (Laws & Rules) |
5 |
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* Hazardous Locations |
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Material Identification |
5 |
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* CPR/First Aid |
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Mathematic |
40 |
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* Cabling/PLC Communications |
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Motor Controls |
30 |
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* Confined Space |
|
Motors |
20 |
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* Arc Flash |
|
National Electrical Code |
140 |
|
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Electrical Safety |
15 |
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Overcurrent Protection |
10 |
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Building Automation |
10 |
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Transformers |
30 |
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Minimum Total Required: 475 hours |
475 |
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Minimum Total Elective: 101 hours |
|
Minimum Total Required & Elective Hours |
576 |