Code of Massachusetts Regulations
237 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS' APPEALS
Title 237 CMR 22.00 - Required Electrical Education
Section 22.01 - 600 Hours of Education Required as a Prerequisite to Sit for Journeyman Examination (as Applicable Modular and Non-modular)

Universal Citation: 237 MA Code of Regs 237.22

Current through Register 1518, March 29, 2024

Candidates may elect to take a 600-hour modular format as listed in 237 CMR 2.01(2) or a non-modular format as listed in 237 CMR 22.01(1) as a Prerequisite to Sit for Journeyman Examination.

(1) The 600 hours of education required for eligibility for examination as a Journeyman Electrician shall include, but not be limited to, the following learning objectives:

(a) DC Theory

(b) AC Theory

(d) Branch Circuit Calculations and Requirements

(e) Feeder and Service Calculations and Requirements

(f) Electrical Bonding and Grounding and Ground Path Theory

(g) Conductor Selection and Overcurrent Protection

(h) Wiring Methods

(i) Motors and Controls

(j) Transformers

(k) Low Voltage Systems and Controls

(l) Fire Warning and Security Systems

(m) Fiber, Data and Communications Wiring and Systems

(n) Use of Code book tables and examples

(o) Massachusetts Electrical Code and Amendments (527 CMR 12.00)

(p) Massachusetts Laws and Regulations Pertaining to Electrical Wiring

(q) Conduct of Electricians and Apprentices Including Inspection Requirements

(r) Job-site and Electrical Safety

(2) Modular Format:

(a) First Tier: The curriculum (300-clock-hours) shall be consecutive clock-hours:

1. Module I:

a. Jobsite and Electrical Safety

b. Introduction to the National Electrical Code and Process

c. DC/Alarm Theory

d. Basic Math

2. Module II:

a. Electrical Bonding and Grounding

b. Low Voltage Systems and Controls

c. Fire Warning and Security Systems

d. Design and Testing (NFPA 72)

3. Module III:

a. National Electrical Code application of DC Theory

b. Massachusetts Electrical Code and Amendments (527 CMR 12.00)

c. Wiring Methods

4. Module IV:

a. Fiber, Data and Communications Wiring and Systems

b. Massachusetts Laws and Regulations Pertaining to Electrical Wiring

c. Conduct of Technicians and Apprentices Including Inspection Requirements

(b) Second Tier: The Electrical curriculum (300-clock-hours) shall be consecutive clockhours:

1. Module V:

a. Electricians Math and Basic Electrical Formulas

b. Electrical Circuit

c. AC Theory

d. Raceway, Outlet boxes and conductor fill

e. Conductor Selection and Overcurrent Protection

2. Module VI:

a. Branch Circuit /Feeder/ Service Requirements

b. Branch Circuit/Feeder/ Service Calculations and Voltage Drops

c. Motors, Controls and Transformers Requirements

d. Use of Code book tables and examples

e. Swimming Pools, and similar Installations

3. Module VII:

a. One Family Dwelling Calculations

b. Multi-family Dwelling Calculations

c. Commercial Load Calculations

d. Use of Code book tables and examples

4. Module VIII:

a. Motor Calculations

b. Transformer Calculations

c. Review of Board rules and Regulations

d. Review of Massachusetts General Laws applicable to Electricians

e. General Review of all subjects covered

(3) The Board may set additional education requirements by Board policy statements issued periodically as developments in the profession so require.

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