California Mandatory Electrician Certification Begins In 2005
Less than six months are left for electricians to become certified in order to continue working in California without one-on-one supervision. This mandatory certification program is a result of Assembly Bill 1087, signed by then-Governor Gray Davis in May 2002. It requires electricians to become certified by Jan. 1, 2005.
The purpose of the legislation is to raise the professional level of electricians and to thereby improve safety. An applicant may apply for certification as a General Electrician, Residential Electrician, Voice Data Video Technician, Fire/Life Safety Technician, or Nonresidential Lighting Technician.