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I enjoy this site, and love to delve into many of the insightful post in it, but one thing I have always found odd is why not a National Journeymans License? I see post all the time asking about different states and licensing regulations. I see some states you don't even have to go to school studying Electrical Theory, and the Code, but only have to have X amount of hours on the Job training. Like here in Arkansas I'm attending 4 years of Community college, and have to have 8000 hours of on the job training. Then if I'm not mistaken I'll then have to score at least an 80% on my Journeymans test to reciprocate to the states listed in this link. http://www.labor.ar.gov/divisions/Pages/electricaInspectionLicensing.aspx
So why if I spend 4 years in school, 8000 hours of on the job training, and dedicating myself to understanding the minimum standards of Electrical installation that the NEC lays out. Why can't I work anytime, and anywhere in these United States w/o having to take additional test. I realize the AHJ has final authority, but they can't be less stringent than the NEC sets forth. Insurance companys are not local, but national, and if you provide an installation that is not up to code, they can still come after you in case of an incident. Anyways, sorry for drown out post, but just doesn't make since to me.
So why if I spend 4 years in school, 8000 hours of on the job training, and dedicating myself to understanding the minimum standards of Electrical installation that the NEC lays out. Why can't I work anytime, and anywhere in these United States w/o having to take additional test. I realize the AHJ has final authority, but they can't be less stringent than the NEC sets forth. Insurance companys are not local, but national, and if you provide an installation that is not up to code, they can still come after you in case of an incident. Anyways, sorry for drown out post, but just doesn't make since to me.