Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 35, August 30, 2024
Section 48-8-5 - Certified Electrician Training Plan5.1. During the first six months of the training program the apprentice electrician shall attend nine weeks of electrical class for a total of 360 electrical training hours. Of these 360 hours, normally 220 hours shall be classroom training, and at least 140 hours shall be of hands-on laboratory type training on mine electrical circuits. This hands-on laboratory type training shall be documented and countersigned by the certified electrical instructor who administered the training sessions. See Appendix "A". The apprentice electrician shall also be working at the mine site as an apprentice electrician during the first six months of the training period. He or she shall perform a minimum of 40 hours of actual hands on electrical work at the mine site which shall be documented and countersigned by the certified electrician who supervised the work. See appendix "B".5.2. When the apprentice electrician is enrolled in an approved alternative electrical training program of at least 6 months and meets the requirements of the approved program, they may take the electrical test and be issued a qualified person-electrician card.5.3. A qualified person-electrician can not perform the following duties without the direct supervision of a certified electrician. Duties which shall not be permitted by a qualified person-electrician include: troubleshooting high voltage circuits; repairing high voltage substations; energizing or de-energizing open mounted type high voltage disconnects; splicing high voltage cables; and testing and troubleshooting high voltage transformers, high voltage vacuum breakers and high voltage line splitters.5.4. A qualified person-electrician is not permitted to perform the required monthly tests of high voltage circuit protective devices except under the direct supervision of a certified electrician. After twelve (12) months from the issue date of the electrician's apprentice card, the qualified person-electrician may apply for an electrician certification card. This application shall be submitted on a document provided by the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training at which time an electrician certification card shall be issued.5.5. During the six months period after receiving a Qualified Person - Electrical Card, he or she shall perform a minimum of 97 hours of actual hands-on electrical work at the mine site which shall be documented and countersigned by the certified electrician who supervised the work. See appendix "B". Upon completion of the required six month period and the completion of the required hands-on electrical experience, and a signed affidavit from mine management stating that he or she has accomplished the required work experience, he or she shall be issued a final Certified Electrician's Certificate.