MA · Electrician

Continuing education — electricians in Massachusetts

State CE requirement

MASSACHUSETTS · electrician

21 hours every 3 years

The Board of State Examiners of Electricians requires 21 hours of continuing education per triennial renewal cycle for Class A, B, C, and D licensees. Of the 21 hours, 15 must cover the Massachusetts Electrical Code (the currently adopted NEC with MA amendments at 527 CMR 12.00); the remaining 6 hours may come from other Board-approved professional-development topics. Only courses approved in advance by the Board count toward renewal. Renewal is completed through the Division of Occupational Licensure ePLACE Portal.

Approved providers

Board-approved electrical CE providers listed at mass.gov/info-details/continuing-education-providers-for-electricians

Specialty certifications

National certifications that apply to electricians regardless of state licensing.

NEC Code Updates

Issued by NFPA 70 National Electrical Code

Electrician

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NFPA 70E Arc Flash

Issued by NFPA

ElectricianHVAC TechnicianMachinist

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OSHA 10 Construction

Issued by OSHA Training Institute

ElectricianPlumberHVAC TechnicianWelderCarpenter

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OSHA 30 Construction

Issued by OSHA Training Institute

ElectricianPlumberHVAC TechnicianWelderCarpenter

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NCCER Craft Certifications

Issued by National Center for Construction Education and Research

ElectricianPlumberHVAC TechnicianWelderCarpenter

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