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 class you will have an official certificate of completion to save for your records, and we will report your course completion to the state for you.
Oregon 8 Hour 2020 NEC Chapters 1-3
This course will meet Code Change (CC) requirements for J, PJ, LR, and LEA license types. This course has been approved by the State of Oregon and will cover the following subjects: 2020 NEC Review Chapters 1-3, General, Wiring and Protection, and Wiring Methods and Materials. These three Chapters form the backbone of the NEC and are an invaluable guide to all other codes and Product Standards in the field.
OR BCD Course ID: 90820
Oregon 4 Hour 2020 NEC Chapter 4
This 4 hour course will meet Code Related (CR) requirements for PJ and LR license types. This course has been approved by the State of Oregon and will cover every significant change to one of the most useful Chapters in the 2020 NEC Chapter 4 on Equipment for General Use followed by a look at a few selected changes from Chapter 6, Specialized Equipment.
OR BCD Course ID: 10420
Oregon 4 Hour 2020 NEC Chapter 5
This 4 hour course will meet Code Related (CR) requirements for PJ and LR license types. This course has been approved by the State of Oregon and will cover every significant change to what most people consider the most challenging Chapters in the 2020 NEC Chapter 5 on Specialized Occupancies, followed by a look at a few selected changes from Chapter 6, Specialized Equipment.
OR BCD Course ID: 10420
Oregon 2 Hour 2020 NEC Chapter 7
This 2 hour course will meet Code Change (CC) requirements for LME, LEB, LRT, and SIG license types. This course has been approved by the State of Oregon and covers every significant change made in the 2020 NEC to the first 9 Articles of Chapter 7, Special Conditions, through Article 712, covering topics as varied as Emergency Systems and Optional Standby Systems, Energy Storage Systems, Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS), and DC Microgrids.
OR BCD Course ID: 90220
Oregon 2 Hour 2020 NEC Chapters 8 & 9
This 2 hour course will meet Code Change (CC) requirements for LME, LEB, LRT, and SIG license types. This course has been approved by the State of Oregon and will cover a the sweeping organizational changes and upgrades to Chapter 8, Communication Systems. The class concludes with a single change to the Tables in Chapter 9.
OR BCD Course ID: 90220
Oregon Electrical Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal
Deadline To Renew An Electrical License In Oregon
- 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 |
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Oregon State Approval Letters
Kate Brown, Governor
May 26, 2017
Tim Bell
@ First Attempt
1383 2nd Avenue
Gold Hill, OR 97525
Re: Applications for Continuing Education
The Electrical and Elevator Board, through the Building Codes Division, received your application for continuing education credit approval under Oregon Administrative Rules 918-035-0000 to 918-035-0080. On April 11, 2017 the board's continuing education sub-committee reviewed these applications and recommended approving these courses. The Electrical and Elevator Board, at the board's May 25, 2017 meeting, considered and concurred with their recommendation to approve these courses.
Courses approved for electrical continuing education effective May 25, 2017 through the duration of the 2017 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code cycle:
- Oregon 4 Hour 2017 NEC Review - Chapters 1 &2 4 hours Code Change
- Oregon 4 Hour 2017 NEC Review - Chapters 3 & 7 4 hours Code Change
- Oregon 4 Hour 2017 NEC Review - Chapters 4, 8 & 9 4 hours Code Change
- Oregon 4 Hour 2017 NEC Review - Chapter 5 4 hours Code Change
- Oregon 16 Hour 2017 NEC Review 16 hours Code Change
Instructor approved for duration of the 2017 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code cycle:
- Charles "Chuck" Price
If you have any questions related to the approved courses please contact Becky Rasca, Continuing Education Specialist, at 503-378-4867. If you have any questions regarding the board's actions, feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Keith Anderson
Chief Electrical Inspector
503-378-4459