Who can become a Designated Electrical Equipment Inspector?
As a guide, designated electrical equipment inspectors should have
an electrical/electronics background based on:
* An associates degree as an electronics or electrical technician
* A B.S. or higher degree in electrical, electronics or computer
engineering, engineering physics or a related field
* Being a licensed electrician, and/or
* Considerable experience working as an electronics technician or
engineer or on electronic/electrical equipment.
An electrical background is required prior to taking the inspection
course in order to qualify the person as a competent inspector. The
course and the inspection task require this background and the course
assumes having this knowledge.
Reviewed: May 12, 2011