Washington General Journey Level Electrician (EL01) License

The General Journey Level Electrician (EL01) License allows you to do the following work:

  • Work in commercial and industrial buildings
  • All types of telecommunications installations
  • Minor plumbing work
  • Appliances or any component part
  • All specialty electrical categories

How to Get the General Journey Level Electrician (EL01) License in Washington?

  1. Be an electrical trainee or have equivalent out-of-state or military experience
  2. Meet the experience and training requirements (You can use the Washington Department of Labor & Industries' tool to verify the hours of experience):
    • General Journey Level Electrician (EL01):
      • 8,000 hours, of which 4,000 must be spent working in commercial or industrial installations, as an electrical trainee under the supervision of a Journey Level Electrician
      • 96 hours of basic classroom instruction
      • Be supervised 75% of the time
  3. Fill out the corresponding application form for the electrical examination:
  4. Send the application and the documents needed to certify the experience required for each license to:
    Electrical Licensing and Certification
    PO Box 44460
    Olympia WA 98504-4460
  5. Register to PSI© and schedule the examination once the application is reviewed by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. For further testing information, please refer to PSI©'s Electrical Certification Candidate Information Bulletin

Washington General Journey Level Electrician (EL01) License Exam Prep Courses

Washington General Journey Level Electrician (EL01) License Exams

Below is all the information related to the trade and WA Codes exams, including the official reference lists.

Washington General Journey Level Electrician (EL01) Trade Exam

  • Testing Method: Computer-based testing
  • Testing Company: PSI©
  • Number of Questions: 60
  • Types of Questions: Multiple choice
  • Time Allowed: 180 Minutes
  • Minimum Passing Score: 70%
  • Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
    • NEC 90 - Introduction (1)
    • NEC 100-110 - General Requirements (3)
    • NEC 200-225, 280-285 - Wiring & Protection (3)
    • NEC 230 - Services (4)
    • NEC 240 - Overcurrent Protection (6)
    • NEC 250 - Grounding & Bonding (6)
    • NEC 300-398 - Wiring Methods (10)
    • NEC 400-427, 455-480 - Electrical Equipment (3)
    • NEC 430-450 - Motors, HVAC, Generators & Transformers (3)
    • NEC 490 - Equipment > 600 volts (1)
    • NEC 500-516 - Hazardous Locations (2)
    • NEC 517-590 - Special Occupancies (4)
    • NEC 600-695 - Special Equipment (3)
    • NEC 700-702 - Emergency & Standby Systems (2)
    • NEC 705-780 - Special Conditions (1)
    • NEC 800-830 - Communication Systems (1)
    • General Trade Knowledge & Theory (7)
  • PSI© General Journey Level Electrician (EL01) Official Content Outline

Washington General Journey Level Electrician (EL01) WA Codes Exam

  • Testing Method: Computer-based testing
  • Testing Company: PSI©
  • Number of Questions: 17
  • Types of Questions: Multiple choice
  • Time Allowed: 60 Minutes
  • Minimum Passing Score: 70%
  • Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
    • Washington Laws & Rules (RCW & WAC) (17)
  • PSI© WA Codes Official Content Outline

Washington General Journey Level Electrician (EL01) Book Set

This set of books includes all required references for the General Journey Level Electrician (EL01) and WA Codes exams. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.

  • WASHINGTON GENERAL JOURNEY LEVEL ELECTRICIAN (EL01) - BOOK SET WITHOUT TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS

    Sales price: $349.45
  • WASHINGTON GENERAL JOURNEY LEVEL ELECTRICIAN (EL01) - BOOK SET WITH TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS

    Sales price: $399.45

Washington General Journey Level Electrician (EL01) Exam Books

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Washington General Journey Level Electrician (EL01) WA Codes Exam Books

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