Beginning January 1, , all tradesmen must complete continuing education in order to renew their licenses. The only exception is certified backflow prevention device workers, who are not currently required to complete continuing education for renewal.
All continuing education requirements must be fulfilled during the two-year term of the license. If your license expires December 31, , you must complete the required continuing education hours for your license before December 31, The next cycle for your license will be January 1, , through.
December 31, the next expiration date of your license , during which the continuing education requirements for your license must be fulfilled. The continuing education course must cover a subject directly related to the current edition of the code that is specific to your trade. For example, electricians must complete a course covering the National Electrical Code; plumbers must complete a course covering the International Plumbing Code; HVAC workers must complete a course covering the International Mechanical Code; and gas fitters must complete a course covering the International Fuel Gas Code.
The course must be completed through a Board-approved provider. The list is continuously updated as new providers are approved, so check back often to see if new providers in your area have been added to the list. While the Board-Approved Provider List shows the location of each of the providers, that is not necessarily the location of the course. Some of the providers travel to various locations, while others offer their courses online or through correspondence courses.
You would need to contact the individual providers to find out the locations of their courses. Online providers are denoted on the list as providing online courses. Also, if you have several months or more before your license expired, you may wish to wait to take the course because the list is continuously being updated as new providers are approved by the Board.
By waiting a few months, you may find a provider has been approved that is closer to your area. The important thing is to complete the continuing education before your license expires. Only approved courses offered by approved providers count toward the continuing education requirement.
If you have a provider that you have taken courses through that you would like to see on the list, you should contact that provider and encourage them to apply for approval.
The course must cover code updates, and the provider must meet the Board's requirements. The provider can contact the Board's education staff at Only correspondence and online providers must offer a test at the end of their courses. Providers who teach their courses in traditional classroom environments are not required to administer a test, but they may choose to do so as an assessment of understanding of course topics. All Board-approved providers are required to transmit rosters electronically from each course to the Board office.
This information is then transferred to your license record to document that the continuing education requirements have been completed.
We do highly recommended that you keep some type of documentation from the course i. Providers have seven days after course completion to transmit course rosters to the Board office. Once received, it takes several days for Board staff to process the rosters.
Therefore, it may be two to three weeks before we have record of your course. We recommend you do not contact the Board office to check on your continuing education. Instead, keep the documentation referenced above and be prepared to submit it when you renew your license if you receive a letter from the Board office requesting proof of completion of continuing education coursework. There is no grandfather provision for continuing education. All tradesmen who wish to maintain their licenses must complete the continuing education requirements for their licenses.
The Board instituted mandatory continuing education in order to ensure that all tradesmen are up-to-date on code changes. By requiring continuing education of all tradesmen, the Board can continue to fulfill its mission of protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public by making sure that tradesmen are aware of code changes, and can also help tradesmen by helping them to avoid inadvertently violating new code requirements that they may not have been aware of otherwise.
Yes, if you have more than one designation on your license, you must complete continuing education for each designation.
If you have, for example, a journeyman electrical and master electrical license, you only have to complete three 3 hours of continuing education on the National Electrical Code. The same would apply to the other trades, with just one update course on the applicable code. It is up to the provider how long to make the class. Some providers choose to do a more extensive overview, or choose to include additional topics in their curriculum.
The Board requires a minimum of 3 contact hours or 1 hour for gas fitters , and only grants 3 credit hours or 1 credit hour for gas fitters , regardless of how long the course is. It is completely your decision which class you choose to take. Some providers choose to offer classes only to their employees or to members of a specific organization.
Regardless of who they choose to offer the class to, they must meet the Board's requirements for the class. Please contact another provider on the list to find a provider who offers a course that you can take, but also please notify the Board office so that staff can attempt to contact the provider to determine whether or not they should be removed from the list.
The Education Staff can be reached at Your license will not be renewed if you do not complete the continuing education. The regular renewal and reinstatement regulations apply to fulfillment of the continuing education requirements. You have a day grace period after the expiration date on your license to submit payment and proof of continuing education.
Please note that this grace period is to allow extra time for completing the renewal requirements only; your license is still considered expired and you cannot engage in the trade work.
If you do not complete both requirements within 30 days of the expiration date on your license, you must pay an additional fee to reinstate your license and complete the continuing education.
The Board does not have an "inactive" or "retired" status for its licenses. If you do not complete the requirements, you will be unable to renew your license. Board members are appointed by the Governor. To learn more about the gubernatorial appointment process, visit the Secretary of the Commonwealth's website. DPOR stands ready to assist veterans and active-duty military personnel as they maintain or transition to civilian careers requiring professional credentials.
Active-duty military personnel and their spouses having served outside the U. Spouses of active-duty military personnel assigned to a duty station in Virginia are eligible for expedited processing using the Military Spouse Expedited License Application Interactive Static. The journeyman license requires 2 years of practical work experience in the electrical trade and 1 degree or certification that shows completion of a 2 year educational program from a trade or technical institution or community college;.
The master electrician license requires 1 year practical work experience as an already licensed journeyman in Virginia or 10 year practical work experience in the electrical trade. This must be verified by supervisors of Your work.
Both types of licenses have to be renewed every 2 years. License holders must also complete 3 hours of studies so called continuing education , which is required to stay in good standing with the state. Each license granted in Virginia falls into three categories — class A , class B and class C. Class A carries no limitation on the value of work projects you can take on.
Suite Richmond, VA The exam is made up of 70 items to be completed in minutes, and you will need a score of at least a 49 to pass. Your license will expire every two years, and you can renew it online.
Once your application is accepted, you may apply for the master electrician exam through PSI exams. The master electrician exam is made up of 90 items to be completed in minutes, and you will need a score of at least 63 to pass. The test consists of the following topics:. Search Electrician Programs. Featured Programs:.
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