Oregon Electrical Continuing Education
Our courses are approved by the state of Oregon to satisfy all of your continuing education requirements.
Take the continuing education to renew your OR 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.
Oregon 24-Hour Package for Journeymen
24h course
Save with this 24-hour package for Oregon Journeymen! The package includes 16-hours covering code updates, 4-hours covering code-related topics, and 4-hours covering the required Oregon Rules and Laws topics.
Courses include:
- 2023 NEC Changes Part 1
- 2023 NEC Changes Part 2
- Installation Checklists (2023 NEC)
- OESC and Oregon Rules
Oregon 2023 NEC Changes Part 1
8h course
This online course is approved for Oregon electricians and reviews the first 100 of the most important changes to the 2023 National Electrical Code. Changes from Section 100 through Section 406 will be covered.
OR BCD Course ID: 28505263
Oregon Commercial and Industrial Wiring (2023 NEC)
8h course
This course defines 2023 NEC terms and requirements for commercial and industrial electrical installations. Oregon electricians who complete this course will learn about conductors for general wiring, branch circuits, overcurrent protection, industrial machinery, and more.
OR BCD Course ID: 25805303
Oregon 2023 NEC Changes for LEA and LEB Licenses
8h course
This online course is approved for LEA and LEB licensees and reviews 100 of the most important changes to the 2023 National Electrical Code. Changes from Section 100 through Annex C will be covered.
OR BCD Course ID: 28505233
Oregon 2023 NEC Changes Part 2
8h course
This online course is approved for Oregon electricians reviews the last 100 of the most important changes to the 2023 National Electrical Code. Changes from Section 406 through Annex K will be covered.
OR BCD Course ID: 28505273
Oregon Residential Wiring (2023 NEC)
8h course
Get a detailed room-by-room overview of the 2023 NEC installation requirements for residential dwelling units with this course. Requirements covered include GFCI and AFCI protection, receptacle outlets, special systems, and more.
OR BCD Course ID: 25805313
Oregon Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024) Part 1
4h course
This four-hour course is the first part of a series that covers the 2024 NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace manual. Oregon electricians who finish this course will understand 70E training requirements, the electrical safety program, types of PPE, how to troubleshoot equipment, and more.
OR BCD Course ID: 28505323
Oregon 2023 NEC Changes for LRT and SIG Licenses
4h course
This online course is approved for LRT and SIG licensees. The course reviews 50 of the most important changes to the 2023 National Electrical Code. Changes from Section 100 through Annex C will be covered.
OR BCD Course ID: 28505253
Oregon Installation Checklists (2023 NEC)
4h course
This course is designed to help Oregon electricians pass their commercial or residential inspections by reviewing the installation codes electrical inspectors check for. Course topics include 2023 NEC installation practices for rooftop wiring, transformer grounding, and more. Also covered are code checklists for rough and final inspections.
OR BCD Course ID: 28505283
Oregon Installing Services (2023 NEC)
4h course
Safely install electrical service in residential and commercial buildings with this online course for Oregon electricians. This class provides four credits of electrical continuing education. All material in the course adheres to the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code, including a comparison of changes from NEC-2020.
OR BCD Course ID: 28505293
Oregon Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024) Part 2
4h course
In this second course, Oregon electricians will finish their look at the 2024 NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace code. Course material covers capacitor safety requirements, hazards associated with electrolytic cells, battery room safety, fuse types, and more.
OR BCD Course ID: 28505333
2023 OESC and Oregon Rules
4h course
This course covers all the topics required by the Oregon Legislature for a four-hour continuing education class for electricians on Oregon Rule and Law changes related to the adoption of the 2023 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code (OESC).
OR BCD Course ID: 25805103
Oregon 2023 NEC Changes for LME Licenses
2h course
This online course is approved for LME licensees and reviews 25 of the most important changes to the 2023 National Electrical Code. Changes from Section 100 through 706 will be covered.
OR BCD Course ID: 28505243
Oregon Electrical Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal
- In the state of Oregon, electricians must obtain 24, 16, 8, or 4 hours of Oregon electrician continuing education every three years.
- Depending on your license type (see chart below) you may need Oregon Rule and Law credits (ORL), Code Change credits (CC) and Code Related credits (CR).
| License Type | ORL | CC | CR | Total Hours Needed |
| General Supervising Electrician (S) | 4 | 12 | 8 | 24 |
| Limited Supervising Electrician (PS) | 4 | 12 | 8 | 24 |
| General Journeyman Electrician (J) | 4 | 8 | 12 | 24 |
| Limited Journeyman Manufacturing Plant Electrician (PJ) | 4 | 8 | 4 | 16 |
| Limited Residential Electrician (LR) | 4 | 8 | 4 | 16 |
| Limited Maintenance Electrician (LME) | - | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Limited Energy Technician Class A (LEA) | - | 8 | - | 8 |
| Limited Energy Technician Class B (LEB) | - | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Limited Renewable Energy Technician (LRT) | - | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Limited Journeyman Sign Electrician (SIG) | - | 2 | 2 | 4 |
State of Oregon Electrical License Renewal Deadline
- Electricians must renew their license by October 1, every three years. The year you renew depends on your license type. You can check your expiration date on the Oregon BCD website.