Montana Electrical Continuing Education
Our Montana electrician continuing education courses are approved by the Montana State Electrical Board and designed to satisfy your continuing education requirements.
Take the continuing education to renew your Montana electricians license today. All of our courses can be completed At Your Pace Online to help you meet the state's requirements to maintain your license. Once you finish your course, we provide an official certificate of completion for your records. Learn more about our state reporting service here.
Montana 16-Hour Renewal Package
16h course
Save with this 16-hour package to complete your continuing education requirements. The following courses are included:
- 2023 NEC Changes Part 1
- 2023 NEC Changes Part 2
Montana 2023 NEC Changes Part 1
8h course
This online course approved for Montana electricians reviews 100 of the most important changes to the 2023 National Electrical Code. Changes from Section 100 through Section 406 will be covered.
Course ID: ELE-CE-CRS-00689
Montana Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024)
8h course
Montana electricians who finish this course will understand the rules and requirements found in the 2024 NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace publication. Topics discussed include applying safety standards to general electrical installations, the lockout/tagout protocol, the electrical safety program, and more.
Course ID: ELE-CE-CRS-00699
Montana Residential Wiring (2023 NEC)
8h course
Electricians in Montana who complete this online course will get a comprehensive walkthrough of electric service installation for residential dwelling units. Course material is based on the 2023 NEC and covers requirements for lighting, GFCI and AFCI protection, minimum branch circuits, and more.
Course ID: ELE-CE-CRS-00695
Montana Commercial and Industrial Wiring (2023 NEC)
8h course
Learn about the 2023 NEC commercial and industrial installation requirements with this course for Montana electricians. Course topics include switchboards and panelboards, branch circuits, overcurrent protection, industrial machinery, and more.
Course ID: ELE-CE-CRS-00696
Montana 2023 NEC Changes Part 2
8h course
This online course is approved for electricians in Montana and reviews 100 of the most important changes to the 2023 National Electrical Code. Changes from Section 406 through Annex K will be covered.
Course ID: ELE-CE-CRS-00690
Montana Installing Services (2023 NEC)
4h course
This four-credit continuing education course for Montana electricians is a detailed look at the many articles that make up the National Electrical Code’s standards for electrical installation. Based on the latest 2023 edition of the NEC, this course also serves as a refresher that highlights every difference between NEC-2023 and NEC-2020.
Course ID: ELE-CE-CRS-00694
Montana Installation Checklists (2023 NEC)
4h course
This course covers updated installation practices that electricians in Montana must know to pass commercial or residential inspections. Topics covered include:
- Updated 2023 NEC installation practices for wiring underground, above the ceiling, and more
- Checklists for rough and final electrical inspections
- Checklists for installing and grounding panelboards, services, and transformers
Course ID: ELE-CE-CRS-00693
Montana Electrical Continuing Education Requirements
- Electricians are required to complete 16 hours of continuing education every two years.
- The 16 hours of education can be obtained at any time during the renewal cycle. Only newly licensed graduates from approved apprenticeship programs are exempt (for their first renewal) from the continuing education requirement.
- Of the required 16 hours of continuing education a minimum of half of the hours must be on the currently adopted National Electrical Code (NEC) and the remaining may either be on the NEC or approved industry related topics.
- Licensees are responsible for maintaining their certificates of completion in case the State Electrical Board pulls your license for an audit.
State of Montana Electrical License Renewal Deadline
- Licensed electricians must renew their license by July 15 of every even-numbered year.