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Continuing education — electricians in Oregon

State CE requirement

OREGON · electrician

24 hours every 3 years

Oregon Building Codes Division requires 24 hours of continuing education every three-year renewal cycle for General Journeyman Electricians (J). The required breakdown includes 4 hours of code change (CC), 4 hours of Oregon Rule and Law (ORL), and 16 hours of code-related (CR) content. Electrical licenses renew every three years on October 1. Limited energy technicians (LEA, LEB) and other specialty classes carry different hour totals.

Approved providers

BCD-approved electrical continuing education providers; current list at https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/ce/pages/electrical.aspx

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

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OSHA 10 Construction

Issued by OSHA Training Institute

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OSHA 30 Construction

Issued by OSHA Training Institute

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NCCER Craft Certifications

Issued by National Center for Construction Education and Research

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