Rob,
Beautiful answer, I did forget my Latin [Linked Image]

The answer is in line with most states in that you can't be an electrical contractor without a MASTER. The master is, in theory, the technical head of the enterprise.

A journeyman is someone who has shown skill and knowledge of the trade sufficient to work with no direct supervision on a daily basis, but must take direction from the master, it's an OLD system, and pretty much works well.

The apprentice is just learning the trade, and must take constant supervision from a journeyman. Most states have quotas, in VA you must have no more than 3 apprentices to each journeyman. The IBEW has a 1:1 ratio, etc..

Thanks for taking the time on this one.