CSLB Announces Zero-Tolerance for C-10 Requirement Violations
Only Certified Electricians to Perform Work as ElectriciansSACRAMENTO - Effective immediately, the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) establishes a zero-tolerance enforcement policy and will issue legal action against any C-10 Electrical contractor who willfully employs even one uncertified electrician to perform work as an electrician. CSLB is legally required to open an investigation and initiate disciplinary action against the contractor, which may include license suspension or revocation, within 60 days of receipt of a referral or complaint from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS). Subsections within Labor Code Section 3099 clearly state that certification by DAS is required for anyone who performs work as an electrician for C-10 Electrical contractors. DAS is required by Labor Code Section 3099.2 to report violations to CSLB.Electricians are defined as all persons who engage in the connection of electrical devices for C-10 contractors. It is CSLB’s position that electrical work must be performed by a certified electrician or an approved apprentice. Trenching, concrete, framing, and other work that does not involve connecting electrical devices may be performed by noncertified workers.Questions regarding this CSLB enforcement policy should be directed to Brian Gedney (916) 255-4435. Click here to report un-certified electrician working for C-10 contractors
HOW WE CAN HELP YOU !
Are you approved to take the state examination and need to be enrolled in an approved school?
Let us help you prepare for the state examination while you’re enrolled in our advance online electrical trainee program. This is for electricians that have been approved to take the state exam, but must be enrolled in an approved school to continue working legally.
HOW TO CONTINUE WORKING LEGALLY
California Electrical Training has developed a course to prepare the student to take the state electrical certification for general electrician. This course will assist the student to take the state exam, but also enroll them into our electrical trainee program. When you enroll you will be sent an application for electrical trainee and a letter from our school confirming your enrollment.
You will send in the school letter, trainee application, and a check for $25.00. You will receive an electrical trainee card from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards in approximately 2 to 3 weeks. Having this card will allow you to continue working under supervision of a certified electrician. The ratio for electrical trainee and certified electrician is one to one.
(3) The employer attests that the person shall be under the direct supervision of an electrician certified pursuant to Section 3099 who is responsible for supervising no more than one uncertified person. An employer who is found by the division to have failed to provide adequate supervision may be barred by the division from employing uncertified individuals pursuant to this section in the future. (b) For purposes of this section, an "approved curriculum of classroom instruction" means a curriculum of classroom instruction approved by the electrician certification curriculum committee established pursuant to paragraph (6) of subdivision (a) of Section 3099 and provided under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Education, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, or the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education.
PROCEDURES ON HOW TO ENROLL
In order to qualify for our Advance Electrical Trainee Course you must email your approval letter from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards indicating approval to take the state examination.
Fee of $450.00 must be paid to receive your letter confirming your enrollment.
You will be assigned our seven day online preparation course for general electrician.
You should schedule your state examination upon completion of our online course.
If you fail the state examination you must wait 60 days prior to taking the exam over as well as pay an additional $100.00 to the DAS, and fill out the re-take application.
You must notify us of your failure and we will assign you 2 basic review courses for two months. These courses are basic electrical courses.
After you have received approval to take the exam over again. You must pay an additional $235.00 to be assigned another 7 day online preparation course.
If you continue to fail you must repeat procedures 5, 6, and 7. You may continue repeating these procedures. If you decide not to continue, we will notify the Division of Apprenticeship Standards that you are no longer in our electrical trainee program.
Fee $450.00 for the Advance Online Electrical Trainee Course