Mecklenburg County Journeyman Card
A journeyman electrician is a person demonstrating knowledge that they are competent to supervise the installation of associated electrical systems.
Minimum requirement to qualify to take the Electrical Journeyman’s Exam
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Must work for a licensed electrical contractor.
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Prerequisite of 4 years experience under the direct supervision of licensed
electrical contractor.
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Journeyman Cards are required to be renewed annually, it is the card holders responsibility to notify Mecklenburg County Revenue Collections (704) 336-3801 of any address or phone number change.
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IF YOU FAIL TO RENEW YOUR ELECTRICAL JOURNEYMAN CARD FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS, YOU WILL HAVE TO RETAKE THE EXAM
Important Notes:
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A Journeyman Card DOES NOT allow you to contract electrical installations.
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The Journeyman Electrical Exam is given quarterly, the 3rd (third) Thursday of: January, April, July, & October
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Exams begin at 7:45 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. You will be notified when to arrive.
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Deadline for application is the last working day of the month preceding the exam.
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$40.00 fee per exam (non-refundable).
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Seating is limited to 40 applicants per exam session.
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Documented proof of field/trade experience is required.
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ABSOLUTELY NO CALCULATORS, CELL PHONES, PAGERS, OR ANY OTHER COMMUNICTATION DEVICE WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE EXAM ROOM.
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All exams are OPEN book exams.
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Code books, calculators, scrap paper, and pencil are furnished for the electrical exam.
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NO OTHER reference material will be allowed during examinations.
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Examination results will be mailed to each applicant.
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Examinee may review previous exam results. The protector will notify you when you may review your exam.
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Examinee must score a 70 or more to be issued a Mecklenburg County Electrical Journeyman’s Card
Electrical Exam Dates, Exams begin at 7:45 am
and 1:00 pm you will be notified when to arrive
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3rd (Third) Thursday of January
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3rd (Third) Thursday of April
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3rd (Third) Thursday of July
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3rd (Third) Thursday of October
Exam Location: The Optimist Club
55 Optimist Club Dr.
Concord, NC 28025
If you have any questions about the examination process, eligibity or the scope of the certificate/card, contact: Gerald Harvell (704) 786-5000 or (704) 301-8656 (cell) or
Terry Cromer (336)-854-8354 or cell (336-382-1928)
If you do not receive your card or have a question about your certificate/card renewal, contact: Mecklenburg County Revenue Collection at 704-336-3801