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
- (c) National Electrical Code application of AC and DC 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 clock- hours:
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.