Washington, Asotin County Electrician Permit Regulations and County Ordinances for Unincorporated Areas
Asotin County Electrician Permit Requirements
Asotin County is responsible for issuing building permits for properties located in unincorporated areas of the county. For properties within incorporated cities, the respective city's building department handles permit applications. The Asotin County Building and Planning Department is the permit authority for unincorporated areas.
Electrical permits and inspections in Washington State are generally handled by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I), Electrical Division. Asotin County's Building & Planning Department will also be performing inspections as of April 1, 2006, but electrical permits and inspections themselves are to be obtained and performed by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, Electrical Division, located in Pullman, WA.
For work in unincorporated Asotin County, you will need to coordinate with both the Asotin County Building and Planning Department and the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries for permits and inspections.
State of Washington Electrician Licensing Requirements
To work as an electrician in Washington State, you must hold a valid certificate of competency from the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). The general process involves:
- Electrical Trainee Certificate: You must be at least 16 years old and obtain a trainee certificate from L&I. This certificate needs to be renewed every two years as you gain experience.
- Experience and Training: Accumulate the required hours of on-the-job experience under the direct supervision of a certified electrician. For a general journey-level electrician license, this typically requires 8,000 hours of experience and 96 hours of classroom training. Specialty electrician licenses may require fewer hours (e.g., 4,000 or 2,000 hours) and 48 hours of classroom instruction.
- Classroom Instruction: Complete L&I-required basic classroom instruction. Generally, 24 hours of instruction are needed for every 2,000 hours of experience required for certification.
- Examination: Pass the appropriate licensing exam administered by PSI.
- Journeyman Electrician License: After meeting the experience and training requirements and passing the exam, you can obtain a journeyman electrician license.
- Master Electrician License: To become a master electrician, you must hold a journey license for at least four years and pass a master electrician exam.