The ET standard
Every level on an ET member card stands for real work on the Texas electrician ladder. The criteria are public. Each review stays private between the member and ET staff.
| Level | What it takes | Who checks it |
|---|---|---|
| Member | A Texas apprentice electrician license that shows as current in TDLR's public license data, an accepted membership, and the ET safety pledge. | TDLR license data, checked by ET. |
| 2,000 Hours | 2,000 hours of on-the-job work under a supervising Master, logged in your ET hours ledger, plus a signed TDLR Experience Verification form (ELC017) or a statement from your Texas Master Electrician. | ET staff, against your hours ledger. A supervising Master's license is checked against TDLR public records. |
| 4,000 Hours | 4,000 supervised hours, with the same evidence. | ET staff, against your hours ledger. A supervising Master's license is checked against TDLR public records. |
| 7,000 Hours | 7,000 supervised hours, with the same evidence. This is the hours line to sit the Texas Journeyman exam. | ET staff, against your hours ledger. A supervising Master's license is checked against TDLR public records. |
| Journeyman ElectricianVerified with TDLR | A Journeyman Electrician license issued by TDLR, current in TDLR's public license data. | TDLR issues it. ET checks the record. |
| Master ElectricianVerified with TDLR | A Master Electrician license issued by TDLR, current in TDLR's public license data. | TDLR issues it. ET checks the record. |
| Electrical ContractorVerified with TDLR | An Electrical Contractor license issued by TDLR, current in TDLR's public license data. | TDLR issues it. ET checks the record. |
How recognition works
- Levels are earned. No plan, purchase or price changes a level.
- A milestone you earn stays yours, even when the criteria get stricter later.
- The criteria on this page are public. Each review stays private.
- Journeyman, Master and Contractor are TDLR licenses. ET shows them only after checking TDLR's public license data.
- Every level comes with a hard-hat sticker in its own colour, mailed to members in the US.
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