Minnesota Electrical Continuing Education
Our courses are approved by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry to satisfy your electrician's license continuing education requirements (DLI education sponsor ID: #S1672153). You can find our courses on the DLI approved courses list as '1 Above'.
Classes are delivered using cutting edge software. Complete your CE on your computer, tablet or smart phone!
MN 2 Hour 2020 NEC Chapter 3
2h course
This class presents every significant change made to Chapter 3 in the 2020 National Electrical Code® (NEC-2020). This is a critical Chapter, addressing the most central provisions of the NEC for safe and reliable wiring methods that affect almost every kind of electrical installation.
MN 16 Hour 2020 NEC Package
16h course
This 16 hour package is designed to help you meet your continuing education requirements by covering changes made to the 2020 National Electrical Code. The courses in this package have been approved by the State of Minnesota and will count for a total of 16 electrical code credits. This course includes:
- Changes to 2020 NEC Chapters 1-5
- Changes to 2020 NEC Chapter 6
- Interactive review quizzes
- Detailed comparisons between the 2017 and 2020 NEC
- Certificate of Completion
MN 2 Hour 2020 NEC Chapter 7
2h course
This 2 hour course is designed to help you meet your continuing education requirements by covering changes made to the 2020 National Electrical Code. The course has been approved by the State of Minnesota and will count for 2 electrical code credits. This course includes:
- Changes to 2020 NEC Chapter 7
- Interactive review quizzes
- Detailed comparisons between the 2017 and 2020 NEC
- Certificate of Completion
MN 2 Hour 2020 NEC Chapter 1
2h course
This class will serve as a broad introduction to the changes made to the 2020 National Electrical Code® (NEC-2020). It includes
- a brisk discussion of the code review process,
- a detailed explanation of how the NEC is organized, and
- coverage of code-wide changes, new Articles for 2020, and the changes to Article 100 (Definitions) and Article 110 (Requirements for Electrical Installations).
Minnesota 16 Hour Complete Power Limited Technician Package with 2020 NEC
16h course
This 16 hour package is designed to help Power Limited Technicians meet their continuing education requirements. The courses in this package have been approved by the State of Minnesota and will count for a total of 16 electrical credits. This course includes:
- Changes to 2020 NEC Chapters 1-4, 6&7
- Interactive review quizzes
- Detailed comparisons between the 2017 and 2020 NEC
- Rule & Law for PLTs
- PV Systems for PLTs
- NFPA 72 Fire Alarm and Signaling
- Safety Training
- Certificate of Completion
MN Electrician CE CATV Installation Practices (2 Hr)
2h course
This 2 hour course is specifically designed for Power Limited Technicians that work with the telecommunication infrastructure but is approved for ALL electricians in the state of Minnesota for 2 hours of continuing education. This course includes:
- Introduction to CATV Installation Practices
- Planning
- Tools & Installation Practices
- Installation Practices & Mobile Homes
- Certificate of Completion
MN 4 Hour 2020 NEC Chapter 6
4h course
This 4 hour course is designed to help you meet your continuing education requirements by covering changes made to the 2020 National Electrical Code. The course has been approved by the State of Minnesota and will count for 4 electrical code credits. This course includes:
- Changes to 2020 NEC Chapter 6
- Interactive review quizzes
- Detailed comparisons between the 2017 and 2020 NEC
- Certificate of Completion
MN 8 Hour Code Change & Safety Training Course for PLTs
8h course
This 8 hour course is designed to help Power Limited Technicians meet their continuing education requirements. The course has been approved by the State of Minnesota and will count for 4 electrical code credits and 4 non-code credits. This course includes:
- Changes to 2020 NEC Chapters 1-4, 6&7
- Interactive review quizzes
- NFPA 72 Fire Alarm and Signaling
- Detailed comparisons between the 2017 and 2020 NEC
- Safety Training
- Certificate of Completion
MN 12 Hour 2020 NEC Chapters 1-5
12h course
This 12 hour course is designed to help you meet your continuing education requirements by covering changes made to the 2020 National Electrical Code. The course has been approved by the State of Minnesota and will count for 12 electrical code credits. This course includes:
- Changes to 2020 NEC Chapters 1-5
- Interactive review quizzes
- Detailed comparisons between the 2017 and 2020 NEC
- Certificate of Completion
MN 3 Hour 2020 NEC Chapter 2
3h course
This course provides 3 hours of approved continuing education and covers every significant change made during the 2017-2020 NEC code review cycle to Chapter 2, "Wiring and Protection".
MN 3 Hour 2020 NEC Chapter 4
3h course
This course examines 38 significant changes to Chapter 4 [Equipment for General Use], one of the most useful Chapters in the 2020 NEC.
This Chapter covers safe and reliable installation of devices and components that are in daily use and contains some of the most regularly updated provisions in the NEC.
MN 6 Hour Rule & Law and Photovoltaics Course for PLTs
6h course
This 6 hour course is designed to help Power Limited Technicians meet their continuing education requirements. The course has been approved by the State of Minnesota and will count for 6 non-code credits. This course includes:
- Interactive review quizzes
- Rule & Law for PLTs
- PV Systems for PLTs
- Certificate of Completion
Minnesota Electrical License Renewal CE Requirements
Licensed Minnesota electrician renewal process
The DLI varies the amount of CE required for various electrical license renewals depending on the license level (you can see the details here). Generally, though, you’re looking at about 16 CE hours.
Master, journeyman, maintenance electricians, and Class B installers
These electricians need to complete 16 hours of continuing education with:
- 12 hours focused on the National Electrical Code (NEC) and
- Four non-code hours (You can take those last four hours on the code, too, if you prefer)
Master electricians must renew their licenses by February 28th of odd-numbered years.
License renewal deadlines for journeyman electricians are staggered.
After finishing your CE, don’t forget to submit your renewal application, send in the renewal fee, and cross off your other to-dos like renewing your business filing with the Secretary of State.
Minnesota electrical apprentice continuing education requirements
If you’re an apprentice, finding information on your specific Minnesota electrical continuing education requirements can be tricky. And that can leave you with questions. How many hours of continuing education do you need to renew your Minnesota electrical apprentice license? What continuing ed is required for your 2nd year of electric apprenticeship ? or your first, for that matter?
This gets more complicated because the DLI doesn’t list apprentices on their education requirements for electrical license renewal. But don’t worry. You technically fall in a category that is listed on that page.
Because you’re working as an unlicensed electrician, you fall into the last category (unlicensed electrician RE, RT):
- You need just two CE hours for your license renewal;
- Both hours need to focus on the NEC;
- Don’t forget to renew your license and pay the $19 renewal fee, too.
- Unlike licensed electricians, who get the benefit of a two-year renewal period, apprentices and other unlicensed electricians in Minnesota need to re-register with the state on a yearly basis. That means you need to complete your two CE hours and send in your renewal annually.
Ultimately, the CE required to renew an MN electrical license or your apprenticeship registration isn’t too strenuous, especially because you can take it online. But mark your calendar to make sure you don’t forget to complete your hours in time.