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Colorado Electrical Licensure – Overview

Licensure for electricians in the State of Colorado is administered by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) through examination. Eligibility to test is based on verified work experience and documented classroom education, typically completed as part of a registered apprenticeship program.

Experience Requirements

• 4,000 hours of residential-only electrical experience
• Must be completed over a minimum of 2 years

Experience Requirements

• 8,000 total hours of electrical experience
• Must be completed over a minimum of 4 years
• At least 4,000 hours must be in commercial and/or industrial work

Education Requirements

• 288 hours of classroom (Related Technical Instruction) education
• Applies to apprentices registered on or after January 1, 2011
• Education must be documented by transcript or an equivalent official record

Applicants must meet one of the following experience pathways:

• Graduate electrical engineer from an accredited college or university plus 2,000 hours of construction experience completed in at least 1 year, or
• Graduate of an electrical trade school or community college plus 8,000 hours of electrical experience completed in at least 4 years, or
• Completion of Journeyman requirements plus an additional 2,000 hours of experience completed in at least 1 year

Additional requirements:

• Some experience must include planning and layout
• Some experience must include supervision while holding a Journeyman Electrician license
• Supervision hours may not be double-counted toward total experience

Note: Individuals may not advance directly from Apprentice or Residential Wireman to Master Electrician using experience alone.

Individuals pursuing electrician licensure in Colorado are required to participate in a state or federally registered apprenticeship program to ensure proper credit of on-the-job training (OJT) and classroom education hours.

Registered apprenticeship programs must be approved by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and/or the U.S. Department of Labor, with apprentice participation tracked through the RAPIDS system. Classroom education hours must be issued as Related Technical Instruction (RTI) by or through an approved apprenticeship sponsor and supported by official documentation.

Licensing eligibility, acceptance of hours, and examination approval are determined solely by DORA.

Apply for Licensure:
https://apps2.colorado.gov/dora/licensing/Account/AcctMatching.aspx

Wyoming Electrical Licensure – Overview

Electrical licensure in the State of Wyoming is administered through the Wyoming Electrical Board. Eligibility for examination is based on verified work experience and documented classroom education, typically completed through an approved apprenticeship or accredited training pathway. Final determination of eligibility rests solely with the licensing authority.

• 4 years (8,000 hours) of verified electrical work experience
• 576 total hours of classroom instruction completed over 4 years (144 hours per year) through an approved apprenticeship program
• Documented experience in planning, layout, and National Electrical Code (NEC) compliance
• Supervision by a qualifying electrician employed by a licensed electrical contractor
• Work experience must include residential, commercial, and industrial installations
• No more than 75% of total hours may be earned in any single work category

• Up to 4,000 hours of experience credit may be granted for coursework completed through accredited schools or approved programs
• Military electrical experience must be supported by a DD-214

Applicants who do not meet the 576-hour classroom instruction requirement may qualify by demonstrating:

• 10 years and 20,000 hours of documented electrical work experience as a licensed journeyman or master electrician
• Exemption approval is granted solely at the discretion of the Chief Electrical Inspector

• Official transcripts indicating classroom credit or instructional hours
• Notarized letters from unions or official letters from licensing boards
• Military documentation (DD-214); a Joint Services Transcript (JST) may be submitted for supplemental clarification

• Notarized employer verification letters
• Notarized union documentation or official letters from licensing boards detailing hours worked and scope of experience
• Military verification via DD-214
• A valid electrical license from another state with equal or more stringent requirements may also be accepted

• 8 years (16,000 hours) of verified electrical work experience
• At least 4 years (8,000 hours) as a licensed journeyman electrician
• 576 hours of classroom instruction completed over 4 years (144 hours per year)
• Documented experience in planning, layout, and NEC compliance
• Supervision by a qualifying electrician for a licensed contractor
• Work experience must include residential, commercial, and industrial installations

Applicants who do not meet the classroom education requirement may qualify by demonstrating:

• 10 years and 20,000 hours of documented experience as a licensed journeyman or master electrician
• Approval is subject to review and authorization by the Chief Electrical Inspector

Apply for Licensure:
https://wyelectrician.imagetrendlicense.com/lms/public/portal#/login