Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 87-2-5 - Examinations5.1. Examination Required - After the effective date of these rules the State Fire Marshal shall issue an electrician license only to that person who has satisfactorily passed an examination for the level of licensure applied for, and who has otherwise met and complied with the requirements of these rules.5.2. Form of Request - An applicant requesting an examination under the provisions of these rules must, as a condition precedent to such examination, furnish the State Fire Marshal with: a. The class of license for which he/she seeks licensure, i.e. Master, Journeyman, Apprentice, or Specialty; andb. A twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fee, for the Master, Journeyman or Specialty examination or ten dollars ($10.00) for the Apprentice examination. The fee is not returnable.c. A history of experience and qualifications which must equal the years experience required for the level of licensure that the applicant is seeking.5.3. Classification Levels - An applicant must meet the minimum experience requirement in order to determine the appropriate licensure level for which to seek examination: Minimum
Experience As Examination
Less than 4 years Apprentice Electrician
4 years or more Journeyman Electrician
5 years or more Master Electrician
2 years or more Specialty Electrician
5.4. The examination fee for testing will be forfeited by any applicant who fails to appear for examination unless at least 24 hours notification is given to the State Fire Marshal's Office prior to examination date. An additional examination fee must be paid to the State Fire Marshal if the applicant reapplies for the examination after not appearing for the first examination.5.5. Failure to Meet Experience and/or Qualifications - Any person who fails to meet the required experience or qualifications for a certain level of licensure, when applying for an examination may change their application and select a lower level of licensure for which they do qualify without having to pay an additional fee.5.6. Age Requirement - An applicant must be eighteen (18) years of age in order to take any examination or to be issued a license.5.7. Time of Request - An applicant must comply with the requirements of Subsection 5.2 of this rule no later than ten (10) working days in advance of the next scheduled examination in order to receive the authorization for testing.5.8. Authorization Form Required - An applicant complying with Subsection's 5.2 and 5.7 of this rule will be issued a written authorization form acknowledging receipt of the application fee and setting forth the level of competency for which testing is authorized. No person will be permitted to take the examination who is unable to present the authorization form at the place of examination.5.9. License Fee - Upon passing the examination, the applicant will receive the appropriate license. 5.10. Scheduling of Examinations - Under provisions of applicable law, the State Fire Marshal shall prepare and arrange for the giving of examinations at least four (4) times each year. Such examinations will regularly be held on the second Tuesday (excluding holidays) in the months of January, April, July and October. The State Fire Marshal may schedule examinations at such additional times as he deems necessary.5.11. Location of Testing Centers - Tests will be given at the Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV at least four (4) times a year. Tests at other locations may be scheduled provided a sufficient number of applications have pre-registered. Notification of test locations to each applicant will be provided as required in subsection 5.8 of this rule.5.12. Source of Questions - All examinations will be derived from the National Electrical Code published by the National Fire Protection Association. Each examination for each class of license will be appropriate in subject matter, difficulty and depth of understanding.5.13. Passing Grade - a passing grade of at least eighty percent (80%) on any test is required to permit the State Fire Marshal to issue an electrician license to any applicant.5.14. Failing Grade - An applicant who fails to make the required passing score on any examination may retake the same examination or a lesser class examination upon the payment of a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) and upon submission of a new application for examination.