The Journeyman Industrial Electrician license authorizes electrical work in industrial settings. It requires 8,000 hours of industrial electrical experience and a passing score on the TDLR exam — the same hour count as the standard Journeyman license, but earned in industrial work.
CE-wise, the license is identical to every other individual electrical license in Texas:
- 4 hours of TDLR-approved CE annually — NEC content plus Texas law, administrative rules, and NFPA 70E electrical safety
- $30 annual renewal fee, due on the anniversary of issuance
- Late fees of $45 within 90 days and $60 from 91 days to 18 months (still $60 to 3 years, with TDLR executive-director approval); after 3 years expired, you must reapply as a new applicant
One 4-hour course covers the requirement for all license types, and if you hold multiple electrical licenses you only need 4 total hours during the license period being renewed. Worth knowing: Chapter 1305 exempts certain industrial work at chemical plants, petrochemical plants, and refineries from licensing under specific conditions (§1305.003) — but for licensed work, the renewal rules apply in full.
What it means for your renewal
Industrial work keeps you close to heavy equipment and energized systems — exactly what the NFPA 70E portion of your CE covers, from arc flash to lockout/tagout and PPE selection. Four hours a year, no final exam, reported to TDLR within 24 hours.
Authority: Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1305