Continuing Education Information for Providers
- Continuing Education or Basic Trainee Classroom courses are required for individuals in the electrical industry to maintain their certification.
- Course providers are required to submit course information and instructor qualifications to the department for approval.
- How do I submit a new course or renew an existing course?
- Complete the Course application (Fillable form, 185 KB PDF) and submit it to the department with the required fee.
- How do I submit a new instructor or renew an existing instructor?
- Complete the Instructor application form (Fillable form, 95 KB PDF) and submit it to the department with the required fee.
- Courses and instructors are typically approved for a three year period. Course providers are required to provide the department with a completed roster of attendees within 7 days of completion. Submittal of course rosters is done exclusively via the department developed, Trades Education Roster Recording System (TERRS) accessed through Secure Access Washington.
- Continuing education courses can be credited to electricians, master electricians and administrators.
- Basic Trainee Classroom courses are the only types of course that can be credited to an electrical trainee to meet renewal requirements and educational requirement for electrical examination approval. These types of courses are restricted to the classroom based environment. Electricians, administrators and master electricians who take these types of courses will be credited as industry related instruction.
- How do I submit a new course or renew an existing course?
- Login to Create Roster at SecureAccess.
(Powered by SecureAccess Washington) - Instructions on the use of the TERRS system and it's recent updates. (1.4 MB PDF / 2.3 min)
- Complete information regarding continuing education and basic classroom instruction courses for the electrical trade can be found within the Washington Administrative Code 296-46B-970 .
- Washington Administrative Code 296-46B-970 rule regarding Electrical Continuing Education.
