Certifications and licenses are an important part of an electrician’s career journey. They’re more than just symbols or awards; they’re proof that the electrician is competent and able to perform ...

Regarding alternate certification bodies, the article “Spin-Offs,” in the August 2007 issue, mentions the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) as the most common ...

For many electricians, journeymen, and engineers, taking a licensing examination is one of the most important and challenging goals to achieve in their career journey. Once you accomplish this goal, ...

Exposure to electrical equipment carries risk, whether at installation, inspection, maintenance, repair, upgrade, or replacement. The most obvious hazards are death or injury from electrical burns, ...

Since NFPA 70E was issued in 2000, employers began to put more emphasis on adhering to the requirements of the 70E standard. However, many are still wondering, “Where do we start?” The old theory of ...

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 ...

Until recently, electrical enclosure manufacturers faced a challenge: In order to build enclosures that were UL 50E Type rated, additional testing and evaluation of the enclosure was almost always ...

Since NFPA 70E was issued in 2000, employers began to put more emphasis on adhering to the requirements of the 70E standard. However, many are still wondering, “Where do we start?” The old theory of ...