Update to Our Electrician CE Campus: (updated 7/6/11)
Currently–we are offering electrician courses online for the following states: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Mexico, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
Several courses have been retired; we’ll be updating changes and new courses/State CE as quickly as possible.
Below are the up-to-date CE requirements by State:
Alaska: Electrical Administrators are required to take 8 hrs of continuing education per category type every two years, based on the current state adopted codes. Electrical Journeyman are required to take 16 hours of continuing education every two years, of which at least eight hours must be based on the current codes and eight hours may be “industry related.”
Reciprocity: Alaska offers reciprocity with the following states: Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. For a fee of $20 some courses can be reciprocated. This depends on the course, the state you are receiving credit for, and the state you would like to reciprocate credit to.
- NFPA 70E (Approval #9027)
- NEC 2008 Code Update(Approval #8880)
- NEC 2008 Wiring & Protection (Approval #9028)
Courses are fully accredited by the State of Alaska – Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing. www.commerce.state.ak.us/occ
Delaware: Electricians must complete 10 hours of Continuing Education (min. 5hrs NEC code) every 2 years on June 30th (even yrs).
* Delaware State Approved 5 Hour Online Electrical Fundamentals (Course #90832)
* Delaware State Approved 5 Hour Online NEC 2008 Code Update (Course #090829)
Courses are fully accredited by the State of Delaware.
Reciprocity: Delaware offers reciprocity with the following states: Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, and Wyoming. For a fee of $20 some courses can be reciprocated. This depends on the course, the state you are receiving credit for, and the state you would like to reciprocate credit to.
Now with a new interactive format that blends audio and animation, you can take CE classes anytime and anywhere. Start and stop when you want, and the system will bring you right back to where you left off the next time you log in. Online certificates are available and we also take care of reporting your CE credits to the State of Delaware.
Montana: All licensees are required to complete 16 hours of continuing education (8 hrs of NEC Code, and 8 hours Industry Specific). Renewal period is July 15th every even year.
Our courses are fully accredited by the Montana Dept. of Labor & Industry.
Reciprocity: Montana does offer reciprocity with the following states: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Online certificates are available and we take care of reporting your CE credits to the Montana Dept of Labor & Industry
New Mexico: Journeyman Electrician Certificates of Competence Renewal Information:
In New Mexico, journeymen must complete at least sixteen (16) hours of continuing education every three-years. This requirement serves to ensure regular training on the National Electrical Code, a code that is updated every three years. Eight (8) hours of the required training is on code change instructions and eight (8) hours is on other industry-related instruction.
Requirement:
http://www.rld.state.nm.us/cid/ElectricalBureau/PDFs/NMAC%2014%206%204%208%20D%20ContinuingEducationRules-12-3-07.pdf
NM – Regulation & Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division
2550 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
rldcid@state.nm.us
Tel: 505-476-4700
Texas: Texas State CE Requirements Important Information About Continuing Education Requirements for the Following Electrician License Types; Master Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Master Sign Electrician, Journeyman Sign Electrician, Maintenance Electrician, Residential Electrician:
To renew the above electrician licenses, Title 8, Occupations Code, Chapter 1305, Section 168 requires the completion of 4 hours of TDLR-approved continuing education (CE) courses during the term of the current license. These courses must address the National Electric Code, as adopted under Section 1305.101, safety (NFPA 70E), and state law and rules that regulate the conduct of license holders under Chapter 1305 of the Texas Occupations code. Courses may be delivered in many different formats including the Internet and traditional classroom. Note: Apprentice Electricians, Electrical Contractors, and Electrical Sign Contractors are not required to have continuing education for their license renewals. For more info please visit http://www.license.state.tx.us/electricians/elecce.htm
Reciprocity: Texas offers reciprocity with the following states: Arkansas. For a fee of $20 some courses can be reciprocated. This depends on the course, the state you are receiving credit for, and the state you would like to reciprocate credit to.
Washington: All electricians must complete 24 hrs of Continuing Education with a minimum of 8 hrs on Code Changes. As of Jan. 1, 2005, 4 hrs of the Continuing Education must be on the currently adopted Revised Code of Washington and its related Administrative Code (WAC). Continuing Education Hours approved by the Washington Department of Commerce, Safety and Buildings Division.
Reciprocity: Washington offers reciprocity with the following states: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. For a fee of $20 some courses can be reciprocated. This depends on the course, the state you are receiving credit for, and the state you would like to reciprocate credit to.
Wisconsin: The state of Wisconsin requires 18 hours of continuing education every 3 years. Electrician CE courses for Wisconsin include the NFPA 70 course, electrical fundamentals, lock out/tag out basic, electrical safety.
Courses are fully accredited by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Safety and Buildings Division.
Reciprocity: Wisconsin does not offer reciprocity.
Please visit our Electrician Course Page for latest courses/updates and info!
