Continuing education for electrical administrators, electricians, master electricians and providers
Get approved Continuing Education course (CEUs) lists below.
Continuing education requirements for renewal
If you are an Electrical Administrator, Electrician or Master Electrician, you are required to take 24 hours of continuing education course work in the three (3) years between your certification renewals:
- 8 hours of your CEUs must be on currently adopted National Electrical Code changes.
- 4 hours must be on currently adopted Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 19.28 and related Washington Administrative Codes (WAC).
- The remaining 12 hours of continuing education credit can be your choice from the list of approved courses below.
Avoid late renewal
Even if you have not completed the required CEUs as your renewal date approaches, you can submit your renewal application and fee to L&I.
Your certificate will become inactive. Inactive status allows you to avoid the late penalty and re-exam that result from being late.
You cannot work as an Electrician, Master Electrician or as an Electrical Administrator as your certificate is inactive until you complete your CEUs and L&I is informed.
Check your continuing education and certificate status
If you are unsure what continuing education has been reported, or the status of your certificate, check your record in L&I's Look up a Contractor or tradesperson to see what courses have been reported and may be considered for renewal will be listed.
Approved Continuing Education Courses (CEUs)
Courses listed below are for Electrician certification renewal only and cannot be used to qualify for a Trainee certificate renewal. (Find Basic Classroom Education for Trainees here.)
For course schedules, contact the course sponsor named in the lists below. Courses are good for three years from initial approval. Check all the lists and verify the course will not expire before you complete it.
2012 Continuing Education Courses. (45 KB PDF)- 2011 Continuing Education Courses. (334 KB PDF)
- 2010 Continuing Education Courses. (305 KB PDF)
- 2009 Continuing Education Courses. (303 KB PDF) Check carefully, these 2009 classes start to expire January 1, 2012.
Courses specifically for combination 03 or 03A specialty plumber-electricians in the pumping industry:
(Trainees in the pumping industry must take standard Basic Classroom Education for Trainees to renew their training certificate.)
Washington Administrative Code 296-46B-970 rule regarding Electrical Continuing Education.
Information for Electrical Continuing Education/Basic Classroom Course Providers
