The following information is from the VT Electrical Safety Rules 2011. This document and more information can be found at: http://firesafety.vermont.gov/professions/electrical

To be eligible for licensure as a Type-S Journeyman an applicant shall:

(1) Complete an accredited training and experience program recognized by the board; or 

(2) have had training and experience, within or without this state, acceptable to the Board; and

(3) pass an examination to the satisfaction of the board in one or more of the following fields:

(A1)   Automatic gas or oil heating, including geo-thermal;

(B2)    Outdoor advertising;

(C3)    Refrigeration or air conditioning;

(D4)   Appliance and motor repairs;

(E5)    Well pumps;

(F6)    Farm Equipment;          

(G7)   Any miscellaneous specified area of specialized competence. This class includes:

(G7)c Commercial fire alarm systems

(G7)g Gas pump installation, including electrical work involving a canopy over gas pumps, and bulk plant work

(G7)k Electrical lock installation including delayed egress and access control

(G7)l  Lightning rod installation

(b) Upon successful completion of the examination and payment of the required fee for each field in which a license is to be issued, the applicant shall receive a license in the form of a wallet-size card which shall be carried at all times while performing his or her trade and shall be displayed upon request.  Upon request of the licensee and upon payment of the required fee, the board shall issue a license certificate suitable for framing. 

(c) A person licensed under this Chapter as a Type-S Journeyman Electrician is entitled to

design, install, repair, maintain and replace electrical installations as an employee or an

independent contractor only in connection with thespecialty field designated on the person’s license, and may only install branch circuits from the existing electrical service.  A Type-S Journeyman Electrician may employ other persons licensed under this chapter and may supervise an apprentice or an Electrician’s helper. In the case of an apprentice or helper, “supervise” means that the Type-S journeyman is physically present on the work site and is immediately available to direct and supervise that apprentice or helper.

(d) No person, other than a licensed master electrician, shall engage in the business of installing lightning rods, fire alarms or fire detection equipment or systems for another unless that person holds an appropriate type-s journeyman electricians' license, issued by the Board under this section.

How to obtain a Type S Electrical License