Minn. R. agency 151, ch. 3801, ELECTRICIAN TRAINING PROGRAMS, pt. 3801.3865

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 24, December 9, 2024

Part 3801.3865 - QUALIFICATIONS OF INSTRUCTORS FOR TWO-YEAR PROGRAMS

Subpart 1.Generally.

An instructor for a two-year electrical program shall meet the requirements in subparts 2 and 3.

Subp. 2.Licensing, experience, and education.

An instructor shall:

A. hold a current license issued by the Minnesota Board of Electricity as a Class A master electrician or a Class A journeyman electrician;

B. hold a current license issued by an electrical licensing authority in the state where the school is located if the state has a reciprocal agreement with the Minnesota Board of Electricity for either master or journeyman licenses;

C. have a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering and have 4,000 hours of experience performing electrical work;

D. have an associate of applied science degree in electrical construction or maintenance, or both, and have 6,000 hours of experience performing electrical work;

E. have a two-year diploma for completing a two-year electrical construction program or maintenance program, or both, and have 6,000 hours of experience performing electrical work; or

F. for courses limited to specific technical or general education areas, other than general wiring methods or the application of electrical codes, be a technical expert based on special training or certification or accreditation in the specific knowledge or skill area.

Subp. 3.Recent initial experience.

Except for instructors of courses in subpart 2, item F, a minimum of 2,000 hours of the required instructor experience must have been in the five years prior to the application for program approval or the instructor's employment date, whichever is later, and consist of either:

A. a minimum of 2,000 hours of experience performing electrical work; or

(1) up to 1,500 hours of experience credit for instruction based on a formula in which one hour of instruction equals two hours of experience credit; plus

(2) a sufficient number of hours of experience performing electrical work to total 2,000 hours.

Minn. R. agency 151, ch. 3801, ELECTRICIAN TRAINING PROGRAMS, pt. 3801.3865

26 SR 1017; L 2007 c 140 art 5 s 32; art 13 s 4

Statutory Authority: MS s 326.241; 326.242; 326B.33