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JOURNEYMAN
A journeyman means a person who has either;
1. Completed an accredited apprenticeship in his/her craft, or
2. Who has completed the equivalent of an apprenticeship program in
length and
content of work experience and all other requirements in the craft which
has
workers classified as journeymen in the apprenticeable occupation.
For the WBFAA, a journeyman is a person who has 4,000 hours of verified
field work.
BENEFITS FOR JOURNEYMEN
There are advantages for journeymen who participate in the
Apprenticeship Program.
These include:
• Access to specialized courses for
continuing education
• Pretesting for the State of
California certification test
• Remedial and skills upgrading
classes
• A system designed to assure
compliance with state certification
• Ability to contribute to the
professionalism of the Fire/Life Safety Industry
STATE OF CALIFORNIA CERTIFICATION
The WBFAA Apprenticeship Program will provide pretesting for the State
of California
certification exam. The passing grade for the pretest will be 80% and
NEC and NFPA
72 code books may be used during the test. The test will be graded in a
manner that will
indicate the areas of weakness that require further study. Journeymen
will receive a
report of their results, remedial requirements and final results.
Employers will receive a
pass/fail report for each of their employees.
A journeyman with more than 4,000 hours who does not pass the test can
enroll in the
modules that are indicated for remedial study to prepare to take the
State of California
Certification Exam for Fire/Life Safety Technician.
Journeymen may choose to retest in those areas where they scored less
than 80%.
FOR EMPLOYEE WHO DOES NOT PASS CERTIFICATION EXAM
The WBFAA Training Office offers an evaluation of the journeyman and
recommends
enrollment in specific courses in the Apprenticeship Program.
FOR EMPLOYEE WITH LESS THAN 4,000 HOURS OF FIELD WORK
The WBFAA Training Office offers an evaluation based on work experience,
educational
experience and competency. The employee will then be placed in the
appropriate step
of the Fire/Life Safety Apprenticeship Program.
WBFAA UATC
333 Washington Bouleverd, #433, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Tel: 800-809-0280
FAX: 800-809-0281
Internet:
info@wbfaa.net
WBFAA
UATC