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Electrical in Arkansas

What we confirmed about the path from apprentice to journeyman electrician in Arkansas, with the official link for each item. Anything we couldn’t confirm is flagged.

How do I become an electrical apprentice in Arkansas?

Short answer:Who licenses this trade: State: journeyman and master electrician licenses. Apprentice registration: Yes. The employer must register the apprentice within 30 days with the Board, the Office of Skills Development and the US DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Experience before the journeyman exam: Completed 4-year US DOL apprenticeship with 8,000 hours OJT (out of state without reciprocity: 16,000 hours). Who can supervise an apprentice: A master or journeyman electrician.

Last checked. Official source: labor.arkansas.gov.

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Licensing rules

Electrical licensing rules
Who licenses this trade State: journeyman and master electrician licensesOfficial source: labor.arkansas.gov
Apprentice registration Yes. The employer must register the apprentice within 30 days with the Board, the Office of Skills Development and the US DOL Office of ApprenticeshipOfficial source: labor.arkansas.gov
Experience before the journeyman exam Completed 4-year US DOL apprenticeship with 8,000 hours OJT (out of state without reciprocity: 16,000 hours)Official source: labor.arkansas.gov
Apprentices per supervisor Max 3 apprentices per journeyman or master on a single jobOfficial source: labor.arkansas.gov
Who can supervise an apprentice A master or journeyman electricianOfficial source: labor.arkansas.gov

Last checked . 5 of 5 items confirmed against official sources. Main board: Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners (Department of Labor and Licensing).

Frequently asked questions

Who licenses electricians in Arkansas?

State: journeyman and master electrician licenses.Source: labor.arkansas.gov

Do electrical apprentices have to register in Arkansas?

Yes. The employer must register the apprentice within 30 days with the Board, the Office of Skills Development and the US DOL Office of Apprenticeship.Source: labor.arkansas.gov

How much experience do you need before the journeyman electrician exam in Arkansas?

Completed 4-year US DOL apprenticeship with 8,000 hours OJT (out of state without reciprocity: 16,000 hours).Source: labor.arkansas.gov

How many apprentices can one supervisor oversee in Arkansas?

Max 3 apprentices per journeyman or master on a single job.Source: labor.arkansas.gov

Who can supervise an electrical apprentice in Arkansas?

A master or journeyman electrician.Source: labor.arkansas.gov

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