- 1). Contact the state's licensing and regulations department and inquire about the process to obtain a journeyman's license. A journeyman working or planning to work in multiple states will need to contact each state separately for licensing instructions. Although a license in one state will never qualify a journeyman to work in another state, some licenses may substitute for certain tests or other qualifications.
- 2). Read all application materials and understand the steps you need to take to receive the journeyman's license. Verify time frames and deadlines. Some states may require an additional, separate license for you to obtain construction permits.
- 3). Fill out the application and return it with any fees and qualifying documents to the state licensing office. For example, in New Mexico the journeyman's license application requires a notarized application and a notarized verification form listing all work experience for each classification (trade and specialization within a trade) that an applicant is applying for.
- 4). Wait for the state to send an acceptance letter that allows the applicant to test. States need time to verify education and process an application.
- 5). Schedule and take the exam. Many states use a third party for testing. Third parties usually require payment of a separate exam fee when scheduling the test. Applicants usually know upon completion of the test whether they have passed. Make sure you understand how the scores are delivered to the state licensing board. Some states may require applicants to deliver scores, while other states may ask the third-party testing company to do so.
- 6). Wait to receive the license from the licensing board. Once passing scores are received by the board, the journeyman's license is mailed to the applicant.
- 7). Renew the journeyman's license as required. Some states may require renewal each year, and others may require renewal every two to three years. Lapsed licenses mean the tradesman must reapply.
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