How to apply for an Telecommunications Administrator's certificate

You must qualify to apply for a Telecommunications Administrator's certificate. Qualification requires passing all sections of the Telecommunication Administrator's exam.

What you need to do

1. Take the Telecommunications Administrator exam.
   Contact LaserGrade on the web or at 1-800-211-2754 to schedule your exam. You don't need L&I's approval to take the Administrator exam. Get more information about the exam here.
2. When you have passed all sections of the exam you must apply for your certificate within 90 days.
   Mail a copy of each passing score report to L&I's Electrical Program, PO Box 44460, Olympia WA 98504-4460.
   Note: If you have not completed and passed all sections of the exam, you cannot submit an application for a certificate.
3. If you wish to be assigned to a Telecommunications Contractor, you must...
   • Complete the Assignment/Unassignment of Administrator/ Master Certificate form.
   • Be prepared to pay the $35.00 fee.
   • Send both to L&I as outlined below.
4. Be prepared to pay the $67.00 fee for the Telecommunications Administrator certificate...
   (includes original certificate and application processing fee).

   Note regarding refunds:
   The processing fee of $11.40 is nonrefundable. All fees are nonrefundable after the certificate has been issued. Refund requests must be made in writing to the L&I Electrical Program, PO Box 44460, Olympia WA 98504-4460.
   

5. Submit your application, fee, and accompanying forms one of the following 3 ways:
   • Pay and apply online via L&I’s Get or Renew a License system (QuickCards).
     

     Before you apply online, you will need the following handy:  

     • Your name and complete mailing address.
     • Your Social Security number (required by federal law).
     • Your credit card (VISA/MC).
   • Then mail your passing Exam Score Reports and a copy of the online receipt from QuickCards to L&I's Electrical Program at the address indicated on the score result report provided by LaserGrade (serves as an application).
   • Be sure to include your completed Assignment/Unassignment of Administrator/ Master Certificate form and the applicable fee if you want to be assigned to an Telecommunication Contractor.
   — OR —
   • Mail your passing Exam Score Reports and your fee to L&I's Electrical Program at the address indicated on the on the score result report provided by LaserGrade (serves as an application).
     • You can pay by check or money order.
     • Be sure to include your completed Assignment/Unassignment of Administrator/ Master Certificate form and the applicable fee if you want to be assigned to an Telecommunication Contractor.
       
     — OR —
   • Go to one of L&I's 20 service locations where you can submit your passing exam score results (serves as an application) and pay your fee by check, money order, or credit card.
     
     • Be sure to include your completed Assignment/Unassignment of Administrator/ Master Certificate form and the applicable fee if you want to be assigned to a Telecommunication Contractor.
       

What L&I will do

1. Verify that the following information is on file with the department:
   • All necessary application information (name, address, SSN, and date of birth).
   • Passing scores for all sections of the examination.
   • That the scores and application have been submitted within 90 days of the last passing score.
2. Within 30 days after we receive the information listed above, L&I will do one of the following:
   • Send your certificate.
     — OR —
   • Notify you of the action taken on your application.