What are the requirements to become a Master Electrician?
You must be a Journeyman Electrician for 3 or more years.
Each application will be assessed individually.
What if my Journeyman card is issued from outside of Alberta or Canada?
The Certification & Permit Regulation states that an Electrician must have a Journeyman card for a minimum of three years and write the exam with the one of the following qualifications:
(i) a trade certificate as an electrician under the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act
(ii) a provincial journeyman electrician certificate of proficiency issued by a province other than Alberta, or
(iii) a restricted master electrician certificate and has been actively engaged in electrical contracting and meets the qualifications for a trade certificate as an electrician under the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act
You must hold a Canadian Journeyman Electrician ticket for 3 or more years, if the ticket is issued by any province other than Alberta, it will be assessed on an individual basis.
What does the exam test me on?
You will be tested on the 21st Edition of the 2009 Canadian Electrical Codebook Part 1, as well as the following Acts & Regulations:
- Safety Codes Act - Certificate and Permit Regulation AR 295/2009
- Apprenticeship & Industry Training Act - Electrician Trade Regulation AR 274/2000
- Apprenticeship & Industry Training Act - Apprenticeship Program Regulation 258/2000
- 2012 WCB- Alberta Employer Handbook
- Employer's Guide, Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Electrical STANDATA
How long is the exam?
The exam is 7 hours total. It contains two sections; each section can take up to 3.5 hours to complete. You will be allowed a break of up to one hour in between each section.
Where can I write the exam?
You can write in any major city in Canada. On an individual basis remote locations can be approved, only where the Safety Codes Council can arrange proper supervision.
How much is it to write the Master Electrician Exam?
The cost is $105.00 each time you write the exam, regardless if you are only re-writing 1 section.
How do I get study materials, or do you offer any courses?
The Safety Codes Council does not offer Master Electrician exam preparation courses. Please see the Courses tab on the left hand side to view colleges in Alberta that do.
You may also purchase a study kit from the Safety Codes Council for $25.00.
the following is included in the study kit:
- Safety Codes Act - Certificate and Permit Regulation AR 295/2009
- Apprenticeship & Industry Training Act - Electrician Trade Regulation AR 274/2000
- Apprenticeship & Industry Training Act - Apprenticeship Program Regulation 258/2000
- 2012 WCB- Alberta Employer Handbook
- Employer's Guide, Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Electrical STANDATA
What marks do I need to pass?
You will need an average of 75% between both sections with no less than 60% on either section.
What happens after I pass?
You will receive a wall certificate and a wallet ID card in the mail. This ID card is to be presented to the permit issuing authorities each time you are wishing to take out a permit.
What if I pass one part and fail the second, do I have to re-write both parts?
If you have less than 60% on either part, you are required to re write that part.
If you have higher than 60% on either part, but have less than a 75% average, you have the option of re-writing only the part you received the lowest grade on.
After rewriting do you take the average of my best marks? Or does it come from one sitting?
The average will be based on the most recent sitting. This includes if you are only re-writing one part, your second mark will be taken from the most recent mark from the other half of the exam.
Is the exam written or online?
Currently, the exam is only in written form.
What am I required to bring to the exam?
Please bring your own Codebook to the exam.
Please note: The use of the Codebook is subject to acceptance by the invigilator. Reason for non acceptance would be specific exam answers written in the book, loose papers, etc.
Other things to bring to the exam are:
- Government issued ID
- Pen or Pencil
- Non-Programmable Calculator
- Ruler
- Eraser
- Highlighter