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 Limited Electrician Package
8h course
These courses will meet Code Change (CC) and Code Related (CR) requirements for LME and LEB license types. These courses has been approved by the State of Oregon and will cover the following subjects: 2017 NEC Review Chapters 4, 8, & 9, and 2017 Photovoltaic Systems.
OR BCD Course ID: 90417, 10417
Oregon 24 Hour Complete CE Package
24h course
This package will meet Oregon Rule and Law (ORL), Code Change (CC) and Code Related (CR) requirements for General Supervising Electricians (S), Limited Supervising Electricians (PS) and General Journeyman Electricians (J).
These courses have been approved by the State of Oregon and cover the following subjects:
- 2017 NEC Review Chapters 1-5 & 7
- 4 Hour 2017 Photovoltaic Systems
- 4 Hour Rule & Law for Electricians
Course ID: 91617, 10417, 4ORL17
Oregon 16 Hour Limited Journeyman/Residential Package
16h course
This package will meet Oregon Rule and Law (ORL), Code Change (CC) and Code Related (CR) requirements for Limited Residential Electricians (LR) and Limited Journeyman Manufacturing Plant Electrician (PJ). These courses have been approved by the State of Oregon and cover the following subjects:
- 2017 NEC Review Chapter 1 & 2
- 2017 NEC Review Chapters 3 & 7
- 2017 Photovoltaic Systems
- 2017 Oregon Rule & Law
OR BCD Course ID: 90417, 10417, 4ORL17
Oregon 8 Hour LEA Code Change Package
8h course
This code change package is designed to fully satisfy the continuing education requirements for Limited Energy Technician Class A (LEA) licensees. This package includes the following.
- Oregon 4 Hour 2017 NEC Review Chapter 1 & 2
- Oregon 4 Hour 2017 NEC Review Chapters 3 & 7
Oregon 2017 - 4 Hour Rule & Law for Electricians
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 2017 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code (OESC), including: Review of permit processes and requirements, and Instruction on the scope of work allowed under a given license, and the Oregon amendments to the 2017 NEC incorporated into the 2017 OESC including alternate method rulings and interpretations.
This is the most current Oregon Rule and Law course.
OR BCD Course ID: 4ORL17
Oregon 4 Hour 2017 NEC Review Chapters 4, 8, & 9
4h course
This course is designed to help you meet your continuing education requirements by covering changes made to Chapters 4, 8, & 9 of the 2017 NEC. The course has been approved by the State of Oregon and will be reviewing code for the following two subjects: Equipment for General Use, and Communication Systems.
OR BCD Course ID: 90417
Oregon 4 Hour 2017 NEC Review Chapters 3 & 7
4h course
This course is designed to help you meet your continuing education requirements by covering changes made to Chapters 3 & 7 of the 2017 NEC. The course has been approved by the State of Oregon and will be reviewing code for the following subjects:
- Wiring Methods and Materials
- Special Conditions
OR BCD Course ID: 90417
Oregon 4 Hour 2017 NEC Review Chapter 5
4h course
This course is designed to help you meet your continuing education requirements by covering changes made to Chapter 5 of the 2017 NEC. The course has been approved by the State of Oregon and will be reviewing the following topic: Special Occupancies.
OR BCD Course ID: 90417
Oregon 4 Hour 2017 NEC Review Chapter 1 & 2
4h course
This course is designed to help you meet your continuing education requirements by covering changes made to Chapters 1 & 2 of the 2017 NEC. The course has been approved by the State of Oregon and will be reviewing code for the following subjects: General & Definitions, and Wiring & Protection.
OR BCD Course ID: 90417
Oregon 2017 Photovoltaic Systems
4h course
This course is designed to meet 4 hours of your Code Related CE credits. In Photovoltaic Systems we cover:
- Basic Components and Configurations
- Battery Principles, Types, and Systems
- Integration
- Overcurrent protection
Our course is approved with the Oregon Building Codes Division and designed to be taken At Your Pace!
OR BCD Course ID:10417
CE Requirements to Renew an OR Electrical License
- 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 |
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