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Electrical Licensing Boards - Hawaii

Hawaii Statewide NEC Adoption
2017 NEC effective 8/21/18.
Stay up to date with your state's Code activity by visiting the NEMA website, or NFPA. Please check with your State Board. Licensing requirements do change, and this site may not have been updated to reflect those changes.
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License Requirements
Journey Worker Electrician
- 5 years but not less than 10,000 hours of all aspect of electrical wiring work primarily involved in residential and commercial wiring and
- Effective July, 2013 satisfactory completion accepted by a University of Hawaii Community College offering an appropriate program of study of 240 hours of electrical academic coursework.
Application Form
Reciprocity
None.
Exam Testing Company
Prometric l (808) 261-8182. Must have prior approval from Board.
Testing NEC Edition
2020
Exam Details
Supervising Electrician Exam: Open Book, 70 questions, 3 hours Journey Worker Electrician Exam: Open Book, 70 questions, 3 hours
Candidate Booklet
Recommended Study Resources
Renewal
Triennial June 30, starting 6/30/96: 2014, 2017, 2020, etc. License Renewal FAQs
License Requirements
Electrical Contractor C-13
- Must pass the Business and Law (Part I) and Trade Specific (Part II) exam.
- 5 years of experience for a journey worker and an extended 2 years for a master license
- Credit report covering the previous 5 years on each individual applicant
- A current financial statement prepared and signed by a CPA
- A current state tax clearance from the Dept. of Taxation
- Certificate of insurance for worker's compensation and certificate from their insurer showing liability coverage for: Property damage
- $50,000 per occurrence and Bodily Injury
- $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence.
Application Form
Reciprocity
None
Exam Testing Company
PSI 1 (800) 211-2754. Must have prior approval from Board.
Testing NEC Edition
2020 for Trade Exam
Exam Details
Business & Law Exam: Closed Book, 80 questions, 3 hour time limit.
C-13 Electrical Contractor Trade Exam: Open Book, 40 questions, 2 hour time limit
Candidate Booklet
Recommended Study Resources
Renewal
Biennial, by September 30 of even numbered years.
Board
State of Hawaii Contractors License Board P.O. Box 3469 Honolulu, HI 96801
Board Link
Board Phone
(808) 586-3000
Board Email
contractor@dcca.hawaii.gov
Board 2
Department of Commerce & Community Affairs (DCCA) Electrician Licensing 335 Merchant Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Board 2 Phone
(808) 578-3222
Board 2 Email
elect_plumb@dcca.hawaii.gov
Board 2 Link Text
DCCA Website
Board 2 Link
http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/
***We are not approved for Hawaii Continuing Education Courses. Find State authorized CEU programs on licensing page HERE or courses also available at Honolulu Community College.
Hawaii Journey Worker and Supervising Electrician CEU and License Renewal Requirements: Licensees must complete 8 hours of continuing education every 3 years. All continuing education must be completed in state. Continuing education must be completed by June 30th every 3 years. You can renew your license online at: https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/mypvl
Please note that the content provided on the following pages is for your information and convenience and may have been modified by the state since it was last updated here. It is the ultimate responsibility of each licensee to verify that they are meeting the requirements of their state for licensing and renewal, and for the edition of the NEC on which their test is based.
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