Montana Electrical Contractor License Exam Prep | Courses

Electrical contractor services include low voltage, fire detection, sign wiring, and all residential, commercial and industrial building or structural wiring.

RESIDENTIAL

• Education Requirements: Completion of an approved residential apprenticeship program in the electrical trade or completion of
  an appropriate training program conducted by a bona fide union or trade association.
• Experience Requirements: Worked in the electrical maintenance field for at least (20,000) hours, accompanied by written certification by the applicant’s employer. A minimum of (8,000) of these hours must be practical experience

JOURNEYMAN

• Education Requirements: Completion of an approved apprenticeship program in the electrical trade or completion of an appropriate training program conducted by a bona fide union or trade association.
• Experience Requirements: Worked in the electrical maintenance field for at least (20,000) hours, accompanied by written certification by the applicant’s employer. A minimum of (8,000) of these hours must be practical experience.

MASTER ELECTRICIAN

• Education Requirements: Written evidence of being a graduate as an electrical engineer of an accredited college or university and having minimum of (2,000) hours of legally obtained practical experience.
• Experience Requirements: A third party verification of (8,000) hours of legally obtained journeyman level experience in wiring for, installing, and repairing of electrical apparatus and equipment for light, heat, and power, (Per 37-68-304, MCA) with no less than 20 percent, but not more than 50 percent residential experience.

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

• Must hold a master license and show workers compensation insurance and liability insurance.

To apply for an electrical license, contact:
Montana State Electrical Board
PO Box 200513
301 South Park Ave, 4th Floor
Helena MT 59620 – 0513
Phone: (406) 841-2339
Fax: (406) 841-2309

• 80 questions and a time limit of 4hrs (Master Exam)
• 60 questions and a time limit of 3hrs (Journeyman Exam)
• 50 questions and a time limit of 3hrs (Residential Exam)
• Exam requires a 70% to pass.
• Topics on the Builder examination includes: GENERAL ELECTRICAL KNOWLEDGE, RACEWAYS AND ENCLOSURES, SERVICES, FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS, OVERCURRENT PROTECTION, CONDUCTORS AND CABLES, GROUNDING AND BONDING, EQUIPMENT FOR GENERAL USE, SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES, SPECIAL EQUIPMENT AND CONDITIONS, MOTORS AND CONTROLS, LOW VOLTAGE
• To schedule your exams, contact LaserGrade at 1-877-782-3926.

These books are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.

The following references are allowed in the testing center depending on the Code Year you select when scheduling your exam:

• 2014 National Electrical Code – NFPA 70
• Printreading Based on the 2014 NEC
• Montana Building Codes Amendments

• 2017 National Electrical Code – NFPA 70
• Printreading Based on the 2017 NEC
• Montana Building Codes Amendments

• 2020 National Electrical Code – NFPA 70
• Printreading Based on the 2020 NEC
• Montana Building Codes Amendments

We offer review for the electrical exam in an online training format. The course includes highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test taking tips/strategies. Each time you take a practice test, the questions are randomly generated from our database. Therefore, you will never see the same test twice, guaranteeing you the best review possible for your examination.

16 hours of Board approved courses per renewal cycle. A minimum of 8 hours must be on code update. The Board accepts Continuing Education from any reciprocal state.

Journeyman License: AK, AR, CO, MN, ND, NE, NH, NM, OK, SD, UT and WY (Idaho is only reciprocal with Montana, State to State).