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NEC 2008 Code Update

Youtrainonline.com offers as part of our Electrician Continuing Education the NEC 2008 code update course for the following states: Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin.

Description:

The Changes to the National Electrical Code (NEC) 2008 course is designed for persons performing electrical work. While there were over 3,688 proposed changes to the 2008 Code, this course will examine some of the most significant changes that affect the people throughout the electrical industry including residential, commercial, and industrial electricians.

Even though the 145 articles contained in the Code can be confusing and may contain what appears to be contradictory requirements, the authority having  jurisdiction (AJH) will be the fundamental decision maker. You will need to understand and follow their interpretation as to the significance of information contained in a particular article, section, or subsection.

During this course, particular emphasis will be provided when this situation is known to have occurred and some of the different perspectives will be presented to permit you to see several sides of a particular topic.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Newsletter Free newsletter with news/updates on codes and standards.

State Requirements for Electrician CE:

Alaska: Electrical Administrators are required to take eight hours of continuing education per category type every two years, based on the current state adopted codes. Electrical Journeyman are required to take sixteen hours of continuing education every two years, of which at least eight hours must be based on the current codes and eight hours may be “industry related”.

Arkansas: All licensed electricians are required to take 8 hours of continuing education every code change, the hours must consist of NEC Code Updates.

Delaware: electricians must complete 10hrs of Continuing Education (min. of 5hrs NEC Code) every 2 yrs on June 30th (even yrs).

Florida: The State of Florida requires fourteen hours board-approved continuing education each biennium prior to the renewal period for both certified and registered contractors. “At least one hour must deal with workplace safety, one hour on the subject of worker’s compensation, one hour on the subject of business practices and one hour on Florida Building Code advanced modules.”
A person who holds more than one certificate or registration issued by the board is required to complete the continuing education requirements only once during each biennial certification renewal period and only once during each biennial registration period.
(1)  hour must be in workplace safety (1) hour must be in business practice (1)  hour must be in worker’s compensation. (1)  hour must be on an Advanced Module of the FL Building Code. (1)  hour must be specifically related to laws and rules regulating the construction industry (effective 9/1/2007)

Idaho: Each Master and Journeyman electrician with a license expiration date of July 31, 2005 or later must provide 24 hours of continuing education, 16 hours of which must be on the 2005 code changes, in order to renew their licenses.

Montana: All licensees are required to complete 16 hours of continuing education (8 hrs of NEC Code, and 8 Hours Industry Specific). Renewal period is July 15th every even year. Next renewal is July 15, 2008.

New Mexico: The Construction Industries Commission, at its January 18, 2008 meeting approved the adoption of the 2008 New Mexico Electrical Code (NMEC) which adopts and amends the 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC) as the minimum electrical code for the State of New Mexico. The effective date for enforcement is July 1, 2008. Any project that is permitted after July 1, 2008, shall comply with the 2008 NMEC and 2008 NEC.

North Carolina: All Electricians in North Carolina must complete either 4 or 8 hours depending on classification) of Continuing Education every year, half of which can be done online.

Oklahoma: There are no present requirements for this industry. However, Youtrainonline.com offers the 2008 NEC code update course, 6.0 hrs for Oklahoma.

Oregon: There are no present requirements for this industry.YouTrainOnline.com has ten  Electrician Packages and several individual courses for Oregon Electrician CE

Texas: State CE Requirements Important Information About Continuing Education Requirements for the Following Electrician License Types Master Electrician Journeyman Electrician Master Sign Electrician Journeyman Sign Electrician Maintenance Electrician Residential Electrician To renew the above electrician licenses, Title 8, Occupations Code, Chapter 1305, Section 168 requires the completion of 4 hours of TDLR-approved continuing education (CE) courses during the term of the current license. The required hours must cover the National Electrical Code (NEC) and Texas state electrician laws and rules. Courses may be delivered in many different formats including the Internet and traditional classroom. Note: Apprentice Electricians, Electrical Contractors, and Electrical Sign Contractors are not required to have continuing education for their license renewals. For more info please visit http://www.license.state.tx.us/electricians/elecce.htm

Vermont: All licensed electricians must complete 15 hrs of board approved Continuing Education every 3 yrs.

Washington: All electricians must complete 24 hrs of Continuing Education with a minimum of 8 hrs on Code Changes. As of Jan. 1, 2005 4 hrs of the Continuing Education must be on the currently adopted Revised Code of Washington and its related Administrative Code (WAC).

Wisconsin: There are no present requirements for this industry.YouTrainOnline.com offers the NFPA 70E course, Electrical Fundamentals, Internet: Lockout/tag Out basic and Internet: Electrical Safety course.