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What are you working toward?

Your answers set up separate State OCILB and Local Credential planning. Nothing here is a licensing decision.

Career goal

Starting an electrical apprenticeshipBecoming a Toledo journeyman electricianPreparing for the Ohio OCILB electrical contractor licensePreparing for the Electrical Contractor examPreparing for the Business and Law examRenewing an existing credentialManaging my team's credentialsI'm not sure yet

Primary jurisdiction *

Toledo is the first fully configured local jurisdiction.Current role or title

Two credentials, two standards

The Ohio OCILB Electrical Contractor license is a state contractor credential. Local apprentice, journeyman, electrician, and contractor requirements are set by each city or authority having jurisdiction.

Two separate credential tracks

These tracks are never combined into a single progress percentage. A state contractor license and a local electrician credential answer different questions.

Comparison of the state OCILB contractor track and local electrician track
State OCILB contractor track	Local electrician track
State-level contractor credential	Jurisdiction-specific credential
Focused on qualifying contractors	May cover apprentices, trainees, journeymen, electricians, or local contractors
Administered by OCILB	Administered by a city or local authority
Requires state approval and examinations	Requirements vary by jurisdiction
Does not replace local registration or permits	Does not automatically create OCILB contractor status