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Learn More About Electrical Continuing Education in Florida

Continuing education courses taught online, allowing you to work whenever your schedule allows from a desktop, laptop, tablet, or even a smartphone.

Florida electrical contractors must complete continuing education every 2 years in order to renew and maintain their license. This requirement is for certified alarm system contractors, certified electrical contractors, specialty contractors, registered alarm system contractors, registered electrical contractors, registered residential alarm contractors, and registered specialty contractors.

JADE Learning provides the necessary training to meet these requirements and renew your electrical license in the state of Florida.

Each course includes an official certificate of completion that you can save for your records. Looking for state reporting information? Learn more here.

How to Renew Your Electrical License in Florida

Electricians in Florida must meet the following requirements in order to renew their license:

  • License renewal deadline is August 31, every even year.
  • Certified and Registered Electrical Contractors: Complete 11 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years. At least 7 hours must be technical, including 1 hour Florida Building Code advanced module course. At least 1 hour must be dedicated to each of the following: Workers' Compensation, Workplace Safety, Business, Advanced, and Laws/Rules.
  • Those engaged in alarm work must have 2 hours on false alarm prevention.
  • Alarm Contractors: 7 hours of continuing education, including 1 hour Workers' Compensation, 1 hour Workplace Safety, 1 hour Business Practices, 1 hour Florida Laws & Rules, 1 hour Florida Building Code advanced module course, 2 hours False Alarm Prevention.
  • Specialty Contractors: 7 hours of continuing education, including 1 hour Workers' Compensation, 1 hour Workplace Safety, 1 hour Business Practices, 1 hour Florida Laws & Rules, 1 hour Florida Building Code advanced module course, 2 hours general credit.

JADE Learning can help you meet these continuing education requirements and renew your electrical license before it expires. Take the electrical CE package to get all required hours online!

JADE Learning has helped over 150,000 professionals renew their licenses for more than 20 years, and we can help you, too.

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How Continuing Education Courses Work

Step 1

Select a course

Choose from a list of state-approved courses. Our course material is 100% online.

Step 2

Complete your course

Study at your own pace according to your schedule, using a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

Step 3

Report your hours

Upon course completion, you'll receive a certificate that confirms you completed your continuing education hours.

Continuing Education Options

Packages

Package

11-Hour Package for Electrical Contractors

This 11-hour package fulfils all continuing education requirements for Florida electrical contractors.

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Package

7-Hour Renewal Package for Alarm Contractors

This 7-hour package fulfils all continuing education requirements for specialty alarm contractors in Florida.

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Individual Courses

2023 NEC Changes

6 Hours | (TEC) Technical Credits | Audio & Text Course | Course Approval # 0802714 
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This online course reviews 75 of the most important changes to the 2023 National Electrical Code. Changes from Section 100 through Annex C will be covered.

Equipment Grounding and Bonding (2023 NEC)

4 Hours | (TEC) Technical Credits | Audio & Text Course | Course Approval # 0803010
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Electricians in Florida who take this course will learn about the 2023 NEC materials and procedures required for grounding and bonding. Topics discussed include identifying approved grounding electrodes, verifying a proper ground connection, understanding bonding an electrical system's metal parts and more.

Installation Checklists (2023 NEC)

4 Hours | (TEC) Technical Credits | Audio & Text Course | Course Approval # 0802898
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This four-hour course explains what electricians in Florida must know to pass commercial or residential inspections. Topics covered include installation practices for passing a rough and final inspection, 2023 NEC requirements for installing wiring in various situations, and more.

Installing PV Systems (2023 NEC)

4 Hours | (TEC) Technical Credits | Video Course | Course Approval # 0803011
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This online course aligns with the 2023 National Electric Code (NEC) and provides Florida electricians with a thorough overview of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Participants will learn about PV system components, designs and the safety regulations that must be followed during installation.

Overcurrent Protection (2023 NEC)

4 Hours | (TEC) Technical Credits | Audio & Text Course | Course Approval # 0802982
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This course reviews 2023 NEC overcurrent protection definitions. Florida electricians who complete this course will understand the purpose of overcurrent protection, learn about the rules for overcurrent devices installed in panelboards, find out how to calculate the minimum ampacity required for feeder taps and more. This course has no prerequisites.

False Alarm Awareness

2 Hours | (FA) False Alarm Credits | Text Course | Course Approval # 0800530
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After completing this course the licensee will understand what causes false alarms, why they are such a large problem, best practices to reduce them, model ordinances, how to become an industry leader, current laws, enhanced call verification, technician certifications, their role with customers, and law enforcement procedures.

Business Statutes

1 Hour | (BSP) Business Practices Credit | Text Course | Course Approval # 0800207
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This course will cover Exemptions, Fees, Qualifications, Renewal, Alarm System Agents, Inactive Status, Business Organizations, Qualifying Agents, Emergency Registration, Prohibitions and Penalties, and Disciplinary Proceedings.

Communicating as a Leader

1 Hour | (BSP) Business Practices Credit | Text Course | Course Approval # 0802760
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This course is a great place to acquire leadership and communication tools and tips and learn the importance of how better communication and leadership can improve our personal and professional life.

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What Electricians Think

“JADE Learning always was right on the money with the course content, instructors, and overall presentation.”

“Let me tell you after 20+ years of doing CEU's — yours is the best class ever. I love waiting for the big GREEN block to pop up after a correct answer is submitted.”

“It was very user friendly and I could do it on my free time — just log in for a couple hours a night after work, or while my helper drove between jobs. I just loved it.”

“Honestly everything that JADE presents and offers is spot on!”