Last Updated: 1-21-2002
Accountants compile,
analyze, and prepare financial reports for individuals and businesses.
They specialize in auditing, tax accounting, management counseling,
or budgeting and control. General
accountants may devise budget and cost systems, maintain records, and balance
the books. Auditors examine bookkeeping
records of clients for accuracy and completeness.
Tax accountants prepare tax returns for individuals, businesses
or corporations, and may analyze the effects of taxes on the operation.
Other related positions for accountants are internal revenue
agents or investigators, and bank examiners.
In West Virginia, the practice of Certified Public Accountant/Registered
Public Accountant means (i) the giving of an assurance in report or otherwise,
whether expressly or implicitly; or (ii) in the case of a person holding
himself out as a certificate holder, the performance of or offering to perform
any service involving the use of accounting or auditing skills, including,
but not limited to management advisory consulting services , the preparation
of tax returns, the rendering of tax services, the keeping of books of account
and related accounting records and the preparation of financial statements
without the expression of an assurance: provided, that an employee giving
assurances to or performing such services for an employer shall not be deemed
to be practicing public accountancy.
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OES CODE |
21114 |
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SOC CODE |
13-2011 |
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1998 Employment |
4,180 |
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Projected 2008
Employment |
4,670 |
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2000 Median
Wage |
$15.87 |
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2000 Mean Wage |
$17.82 |
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LICENSING AUTHORITY |
EXAMINATION AND FEES |
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WV Board of
Accountancy |
Uniform written
examination of the |
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200 L &
S Building
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American Institute
of CPAs |
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812 Quarrier
Street |
Given each May
and November in |
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Charleston,
WV 25301-2695 |
Charleston only |
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Telephone:
304-558-3557 |
Official transcripts
from academic |
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institutions
required |
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CPA Exam fee |
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Section fee |
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Licensure Application
fee |
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Annual Renewal
License fee |
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Reciprocal Application
fee |
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Nonresident
Application fee |
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Active Certificate
Registration fee |
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LICENSING REQUIREMENTS |
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Resident of
or place of business in West Virginia. |
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18 years of
age. |
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Effective February
15, 2001—150 credit hours required. |
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Good moral character. |
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Passage of Uniform
CPA examination. |
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Meet two year
experience requirement. |
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Provides professional
services in research, development, design, construction, alteration, or
repair of real property, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters,
public buildings, or factories. Consults with client to determine functional
and spatial requirements and prepares information regarding design, specifications,
materials, equipment, estimated costs and building time. Plans layout of
project and integrates engineering elements into unified design.
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OES CODE |
22302 |
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SOC CODE |
17-1011 |
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1998 Employment |
160 |
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Projected 2008
Employment |
180 |
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2000 Median
Wage |
$30.21 |
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2000 Mean Wage |
$29.36 |
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LICENSING AUTHORITY |
EXAMINATION AND FEES |
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WV Board of
Architects |
Computerized
examination required |
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910 Fourth Avenue
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Official transcript
required |
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Huntington,
WV 25701 |
Study guide
available |
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Telephone: 304-528-5825,
-5826 |
Examination
given annually |
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Application
fee |
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Examination
fee |
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License fee |
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Annual Renewal
fee |
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LICENSING REQUIREMENTS |
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U.S. citizen
or declaration of intent. |
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21 years old. |
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Accredited degree. |
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Three years
of experience. |
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OES Code |
SOC Code |
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ASBESTOS WORKER |
Laborer on an asbestos abatement project. |
87803 |
47-4041 |
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ASBESTOS SUPERVISOR |
Supervisor on an asbestos abatement project. |
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ASBESTOS INSPECTOR |
Inspects for
presence of asbestos containing materials, collects samples and writes
report. |
81005 |
47-1011 |
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ASBESTOS ABATEMENT
PROJECT DESIGNER |
Designs asbestos abatement projects, methods, equipment needed,
and control measures. |
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ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT
PLANNER |
Prepares plans for the management of asbestos containing materials
in place. |
13017 |
11-9121 |
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ASBESTOS AIR
MONITOR |
Collects air samples for analysis to determine clearance standards
are met. |
24599 |
19-4091 |
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RESILIENT FLOOR
COVERING WORKERS |
Cover, contain or remove flooring materials such as tile with
asbestos content. |
87805 98311 |
47-4011
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LICENSING AUTHORITY |
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WV Department
of Health and Human Resources |
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Bureau for Public
Health |
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Office of Environmental
Health Services |
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Radiation, Toxics
and Indoor Air Division |
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815 Quarrier
Street |
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Charleston,
WV 25301 |
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Telephone: 304-558-2981 |
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LICENSING REQUIREMENTS |
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Asbestos Workers
are required annually to update training certification.
There is an annual license and renewal fee. |
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Asbestos Supervisors
are required to annually obtain certification from an approved training
course and to update their training certification.
There is an annual license and renewal fee. |
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Asbestos Inspectors
are required to annually obtain certification from an approved training
course and to update their training certification.
There is an annual license and renewal fee. |
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Asbestos Abatement
Project Designers are required to annually obtain certification from an
approved training course and to update their training certification.
There is an annual license and renewal fee. |
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Asbestos Management
Planners are required to annually obtain certification from an approved
training course and must be licensed as inspectors.
There is an annual license and renewal fee. |
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Asbestos Air
Monitors are required to obtain certification from an approved training
course. There is a one-time certification
and annual renewal fee. |
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Asbestos Analytical
Laboratory Workers (Laboratory Bulk) must have proof of National Volunteer
Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) certification or successful
completion of the two most recent rounds of the American Industrial Hygiene
Association (AIHA) quality assurance program.
There is an annual license and renewal fee. |
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Asbestos Analytical
Laboratory Workers (Laboratory Air) must have proof of PCM accreditation
or successful completion of AIHA’s proficiency analytical testing (PAT)
using TEM accreditation with NVLAP for TEM analysis.
There is an annual license and renewal fee. |
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Resilient Floor
Covering Workers must have certification from an approved training course.
There is no examination but an annual license fee is required. |
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Asbestos Abatement
Contractors must employ a licensed supervisor, submit an annual
application with information which includes the Division
of Labor Contractor License number, registration with the State Department
of Tax and Revenue, and a summary of all enforcement actions, if any, taken
against the contractor. There
is an annual fee. |
Evaluates physical
condition and advises and treats professional and amateur athletes to maintain
maximum physical fitness for participation in athletic competition.
Prescribes routine and corrective exercises to strengthen muscles;
recommends special diets to build up health and reduce overweight athletes;
massages parts of players’ bodies to relieve soreness, strains, and bruises;
renders first aid to injured players, such as giving artificial respiration,
cleaning and bandaging wounds, and applying heat and cold to promote healing;
calls physician for injured persons as required; wraps ankles, fingers, or
wrists of athletes in synthetic skin, protecting gauze, and adhesive tape
to support muscles and ligaments; treats chronic minor injuries and related
disabilities to maintain athlete performance; and, may give heat and diathermy
treatments as prescribed by health service.
Workers are identified according to type of sport.
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OES CODE |
31321 |
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SOC CODE |
39-9031 |
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1998 Employment |
2,250 |
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Projected 2008
Employment |
2,610 |
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2000 Median
Wage |
$7.26 |
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2000 Mean Wage |
$8.05 |
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LICENSING AUTHORITY |
EXAMINATION AND FEES |
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WV Department
of Education |
Written and
practical examinations required |
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Office of Professional
Preparation |
Given six times
per school year |
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State Capitol
Complex |
Study guide
available |
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Building 6,
Room 252 |
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Charleston,
WV 25305 |
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Telephone: 304-558-7010 |
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www.wvde.state.wv.us/certification/ |
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LICENSING REQUIREMENTS |
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U.S. citizen. |
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18 years old. |
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Bachelor’s degree
with a 2.5 GPA and completion of
state-approved athletic training program for issuance of the Professional
Service Certificate. |
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NATA certification
required for issuance of an authorization. |
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Official transcript
required. |
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Conducts civil and
criminal lawsuits, draws up legal documents, advises clients of their legal
rights, and gathers evidence in divorce proceedings, civil, criminal, or
any other case to build defense or to state legal action.
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OES CODE |
28108 |
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SOC CODE |
23-1011 |
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1998 Employment |
2,700 |
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Projected 2008
Employment |
3,300 |
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2000 Median
Wage |
$27.05 |
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2000 Mean Wage |
$30.30 |
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LICENSING AUTHORITY |
EXAMINATION AND FEES |
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WV Board of
Law Examiners |
Written examination |
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Building 1,
E-155 |
Official transcript
required |
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1900 Kanawha
Blvd., East |
Given bi-annually
in February and July |
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Charleston,
WV 25305 |
Application
fee |
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Telephone: 304-558-7815
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License/eligibility
certificate fee |
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LICENSING REQUIREMENTS |
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At least 18
years of age. |
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Good moral character
and fitness. |
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Bachelor of
Arts degree or Bachelor of Science degree. |
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Doctor of Jurisprudence
degree. |
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Passing score
on WV Bar Exam. |
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Passing score
on Multi-State Professional Responsibility Exam. |
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Specializes in diagnostic
evaluation of hearing, prevention, habilitative, and rehabilitative services
for auditory problems, and research related to hearing and attendant disorders.
Determines range, nature, and degree of hearing function related
to patient’s auditory efficiency (communication needs), using electro-acoustic
instrumentation, such as pure-tone and speech audiometers, and acoustic impedance
equipment. Coordinates audiometric
results with other diagnostic data, such as educational, medical, social
and behavioral information. Differentiates
between organic and nonorganic hearing disabilities through evaluation of
total response pattern and use of acoustic tests, such as Stenger and electrodermal
audiometry. Plans, directs, conducts,
or participates in selection and orientation, counseling, guidance, auditory
training, speech reading, language habilitation, and speech conservation.
May conduct research in physiology, pathology, biophysics, and
psychophysics of auditory systems.
May design and develop clinical and research procedures and apparatus.
May act as consultant to educational, medical, and other professional
groups. May specialize in fields,
such as industrial audiology, geriatric audiology, pediatric audiology,
and research audiology. See SPEECH
LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST for one who specializes in diagnosis and treatment
of speech and language problems.
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OES CODE |
32314 |
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SOC CODE |
29-1121 |
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1998 Employment |
540 |
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Projected 2008
Employment |
660 |
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2000 Median
Wage |
N/A |
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2000 Mean Wage |
N/A |
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LICENSING AUTHORITY |
EXAMINATION AND FEES |
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For Education
Audiologist |
Written examination
required |
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WV Department
of Education |
Given six times
annually |
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Office of Professional
Preparation |
Study guide
available |
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State Capitol
Complex |
Three &
five year professional certificates fee |
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Building 6,
Room 252 |
Permanent professional
certificate fee |
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Charleston,
WV 25305 |
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Telephone: 304-558-7010 |
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www.wvde.state.wv.us/certification/ |
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LICENSING REQUIREMENTS |
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U.S. citizen. |
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18 years old. |
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Master’s degree
and completion of a state-approved program for issuance of the Professional
Service Certificate with a 2.5 GPA. |
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Provides customers
with barbering services. Cuts, shapes, trims and tapers hair using clippers,
comb, blow-out gun, and scissors. Applies lather and shaves beard or shapes
hair contour on temple and neck, using razor. Performs other tonsorial services,
such as applying hair dressings or lotions, dyeing, shampooing, singeing,
or styling hair and massaging face, neck, or scalp.
Records service charge on ticket or receives payment. Cleans
work area and work tools. Order supplies. May sell lotions, tonics, or other
cosmetic supplies.
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OES CODE |
68002 |
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SOC CODE |
39-5011 |
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1998 Employment |
140 |
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Projected 2008
Employment |
160 |
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2000 Median
Wage |
$9.16 |
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2000 Mean Wage |
$9.20 |
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LICENSING AUTHORITY |
EXAMINATION AND FEES |
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WV Board of
Barbers and Cosmetologists
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Written, oral,
and practical examinations |
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1716 Pennsylvania
Avenue, Suite 7 |
Given quarterly |
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Charleston,
WV 25301 |
Transcript required,
study guide available |
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Telephone: 304-558-2924
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Application
fee - student registration |
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FAX: 304-558-3450 |
Examination
fee |
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License fee |
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Annual Renewal
fee |
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LICENSING REQUIREMENTS |
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18 years old. |
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Eighth grade
education. |
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2,000 hours
of barber school training in an approved barber school. |
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Repairs and replaces
belts used to drive machinery and convey materials; examines belts for defects
and cuts out defective sections; cuts strips of unused belting material;
clamps metal fasteners to ends of belt, using pincers, or splices ends of
belt using splicing machine; positions repaired belt on pulleys; applies dressing
compound to belt to prevent slippage.
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OES CODE |
85128 |
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SOC CODE |
49-9043 |
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1998 Employment |
630 |
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Projected 2008
Employment |
600 |
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2000 Median
Wage |
$14.64 |
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2000 Mean Wage |
$14.91 |
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LICENSING AUTHORITY |
EXAMINATION AND FEES |
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WV Office of
Miner’s Health, Safety and |
Written examination |
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Training |
Practical examination |
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1615 Washington
St., East |
License fee |
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Charleston,
WV 25311 |
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Telephone: 304-558-1425 |
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FAX: 304-558-1282 |
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LICENSING REQUIREMENTS |
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18 years old.
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Two years underground
experience. |
Adjusts spinal column and other articulations of body to prevent disease and correct abnormalities of human body believed to be caused by interference with nervous system. Examines patient to determine nature and extent of disorder, using X-ray machine, electrocardiograph, ostoscope, proctoscope, and other instruments and equipment. Manipulates spine or other involved area.