W. Va. Code R. § 48-8-8

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 35, August 30, 2024

Section 48-8-8 - Qualified Person-Electrician

8.1. When an apprentice electrician enrolled in an approved alternative electrical training program meets the requirements of the approved program he or she may take the electrical certification test and be issued a qualified person-electrician certification card. A qualified person-electrician would be limited to the following duties without working under the direct supervision of a certified electrician:

(a) Testing, troubleshooting and repairing low and medium voltage circuits, and;

(b) Required weekly examinations of Low and Medium voltage electrical equipment and required permissibility test of low and medium voltage equipment.

8.2. Duties which shall not be permitted by a qualified person-electrician without the direct supervision of a certified electrician includes:

(a) Troubleshooting of high voltage circuits, repairs of high voltage sub-stations, energizing or de-energizing open mounted type high voltage disconnects, splicing high voltage cables, testing and troubleshooting of high voltage transformers, high voltage vacuum breakers and high voltage line splitters, and;

(b) The required monthly tests of high voltage circuit protective devices.

8.3. Twelve (12) months from the original issue date of the qualified person- apprentice electrician's card, the qualified person-electrician can apply for an electrical certification card. The application shall be submitted on a document provided by the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training at which time an electrician's card shall be issued.

WEST VIRGINIA OFFICE OF MINERS' HEALTH SAFETY AND TRAINING

Apprentice Electrician Training Program

PRACTICAL HANDS-ON LAB ELECTRICAL WORK PERFORMED BY APPRENTICE ELECTRICIANS - APPENDIX A

Name: Apprentice Electrical Card No.

Date Low/Med High Voltage Type of Electrical Work Performed Electrician's Electrician's Apprentice's

Voltage Hours Hours Initials Initials Initials

Total Low/Med Voltage Hours This Page: Signature of Apprentice Electrician:

Total High Voltage Hours This Page: Total Accumulated Hours Page Number:

WEST VIRGINIA OFFICE OF MINERS' HEALTH SAFETY AND TRAINING

Apprentice Electrician Training Program

ELECTRICAL WORK PREFORMED BY APPRENTICE ELECTRICIANS AT THE MINE SITE - APPENDIX B

Name: Apprentice Electrical Card No.

Date Low/Med High Voltage Type of Electrical Work Performed Electrician's Electrician's Apprentice's

Voltage Hours Hours Initials Initials Initials

Total Low/Med Voltage Hours This Page: Signature of Apprentice Electrician:

Total High Voltage Hours This Page: Total Accumulated Hours Page Number:

W. Va. Code R. § 48-8-8