Electrician

Exam: State exam
Education: None
Experience: Experience
Background check: None

Installs, alters, repairs or renovates electrical systems. Consults with clients and follows electrical plans for proper installation.

Requirements reported by the state

Licence type: Stand-alone license
Exam: State exam required
Education: No education required
Continuing education: Continuing education required
Certification: No mention of certification
Experience: Experience
Background check: No criminal record requirements

Issuing body

Department: RI Department of Labor and Training
Division: Professional Regulation
Address: 1511 Pontiac Ave Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: (401) 462-8580
Agency website: https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation
Licence page: https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians
Last updated: August 10, 2023

Occupations (O*NET)

Electrical Contractor 47-2111.00

Source and verification

This record is Rhode Island's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.

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