South Dakota Electrician Exam

Need of a License: Master and journeyman electricians need a license to work in ­­South Dakota.

Who Grants a License: Electrician licenses are granted by the South Dakota Electrical Commission.

Qualifications Needed to Receive a License

Electrical Contractor: A candidate must have 6 years’ experience, 2 of them as a journeyman electrician. The candidate must also pledge an understanding deposit of $10,000 as well as a yearly $50 undertaking fee.

Journeyman Electrician: A candidate must have at least 4 years’ experience, 1½ years of which may be obtained at a recognized trade school. A biennial license renewal fee of $40 is required.

Exam Requirements: A candidate for a master electrician license or a journeyman electrician license must pass the Master Electrician Examination or the Journeyman Electrician Examination, respectively.

How to Apply for a License: A candidate for licensure must complete/send an application to the South Dakota Electrical Commission. The telephone to reach the commission is 800.233.7765 or 605.773.3573.

The application can be found at License Application.

Test Content

Electrical Contractor

The test covers the following subject areas:

• General Knowledge
• Services and Service
• Feeders
• Branch Circuits
• Wiring Methods and Materials
• Equipment and Devices
• Control Devices
• Motors and Generators and Special Occupancies
• Equipment and Conditions

Journeyman

The test covers the following subject areas:

• General Knowledge
• Services and Service
• Feeders
• Branch Circuits
• Wiring Methods and Materials
• Equipment and Devices
• Control Devices
• Motors and Generators and Special Occupancies
• Equipment and Conditions

Fees: There is an examination fee.

Who Administers the Test: South Dakota Electrical Commission

License Renewal Requirements: Licenses must be renewed by June 30^th of even-numbered years.

Applicable Code: NEC 2017