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• Membership
• Apprenticeship
• Resources for Journeymen
• Electrician Trainee Program

WECA offers three categories of membership: Contractor Member, Affiliate Member and Industry Partner member. View a detailed description of our membership categories and fees.

WECA offers members a wide variety of benefits that help support the merit shop electrical contracting industry. These include: A political voice for the industry, training and education, networking, and business opportunities. View a detailed description of membership benefits.

If you are interested in becoming a WECA member, contact Bob Bartlett in Membership Sales at rbartlett@goweca.com or (877) 444-9322, x131, or click on one of the links below to download an application:

Apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction in which workers learn the practical and theoretical aspects of a highly skilled occupation.

Commercial Apprenticeship Program
Residential Apprenticeship Program
Voice, Data, Video (VDV) Apprenticeship Program

WECA offers health benefits for our Commercial Apprentices. Learn more about apprentice health benefits.

Yes. Just log in to the secure WECA database by clicking the "Log in" button at the top of the page. Follow the prompts to set up your account, and you can check your grades any time.

Yes. WECA offers exam preparation classes for electricians planning to take the exam, all taught by qualified instructors who have taken and passed the exam. There are a variety of formats to choose from, ranging from a 2-day "brush-up" course to an in-depth course that meets online in the evening. View current exam prep course offerings.

WECA requires students to use the 2008 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) book in our exam preparation courses because that is the version the State Electrician Certification Exam is based on. View current exam prep course offerings

The required supervision ratio is one Certified Journeyman Electrician to one Electrician Trainee and one Apprentice. This means a Certified Journeyman can supervise up to two uncertified electricians at at time as long as the two workers consist of one Trainee and one Apprentice. Click here to learn more about Journeyman certification.

WECA offers training for every career level in the electrical industry, including foreman training, management training and online courses. View a course catalog.

Yes. Just log in to the secure WECA database by clicking the "Log in" button at the top of the page. Follow the prompts to set up your account, and you can submit a resume and check on the status of your posting any time.

Yes, WECA offers a state-approved Electrician Trainee Program. As of January 1, 2006, any electrician who has not taken and passed the state certification exam must be registered with the state as an electrician trainee and enrolled in a state-approved electrician trainee program, or indentured in a state-approved apprenticeship program. Learn more about the WECA Electrician Trainee Program.

Yes, WECA offers a state-approved electrician trainee program. Learn more about WECA's Electrician Trainee program.

To enroll in the WECA Electrician Trainee Program, download an enrollment form.

Once you have completed and submitted your enrollment form to WECA, we will send you an enrollment confirmation. Once you receive your enrollment confirmation, submit it to the state along with a completed state electrician trainee registration form.

Click here to download a state electrician trainee registration form.

We offer a variety of courses and a flexible class schedule. Learn in the classroom or get training online. View a course catalog.

Does WECA offer State Certification Exam preparation classes?

Yes. WECA offers exam preparation classes for electricians planning to take the exam, all taught by qualified instructors who have taken and passed the exam. There are a variety of formats to choose from, ranging from a 2-day "brush-up" course to an in-depth course that meets online in the evening. View current exam prep course offerings.

What is the supervision requirement under California's electrician certification law?

The required supervision ratio is one Certified Journeyman Electrician to one Electrician Trainee and one Apprentice. This means a Certified Journeyman can supervise up to two uncertified electricians at at time as long as the two workers consist of one Trainee and one Apprentice. Click here to learn more about certification requirements.

How do you file an Electrician Certification violation complaint?

As of July 1, 2009 the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is responsible for enforcing the Electrician Certification law (Labor Code 3099.2). Any complaints about violations should be sent to the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS); complaints received by the DAS regarding the violation(s) of this Labor Code will be forwarded to the CSLB.

Department of Industrial Relations
Division of Apprenticeship Standards
Electrician Certification Unit
Attn: Luisa Martinez
P.O. Box 420603
San Francisco, CA 94142

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