License Renewal
Big News for CEUs! License Renewal
Don’t wait until the last minute to get your required CEUs for license renewal!
The State of Colorado requires 24 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) as a prerequisite to renewing electrical licenses each code cycle with a minimum of 4 hours of NEC Changes and a maximum of 4 hours on safety.
- 24 Required Hours
It’s easy to complete your 24 required hours with the variety of state-approved CEUs offered through IECRM.
- 18 and counting State-Approved Courses
Your IECRM Training Department has been working diligently with the State to get CEU credit hours for some of our most popular courses.
- Member Discount
Members always receive the best pricing on CEUs and professional development courses. Click here to see our full line-up.
- Group Rates
Ensure your workforce is compliant and receive a 10% discount when you sign up 10 or more of your team together. We’ll even come to your location! Sign up online at iecrm.org/GroupCEU.
- In-Person & Online
IECRM is here to ensure all electricians in Colorado and Wyoming are able to get their required CEUs on time and in the most convenient way possible. That is why we are now offering most in-person classes in a live-stream format for those that cannot travel to the in-person location. We also offer self-paced online CEUs through our partnership with Mike Holt.
The State Requirements for Electrical License Renewal:
All electrician and electrical contractor licenses expire on September 30, 2023. Renewals open approximately six weeks prior to the expiration date. New applicants who are issued a license within 120 days of the upcoming renewal expiration date will be issued a license with the next expiration date. Before renewing in September 2023, all licensed electricians must complete 24 hours of continuing education in lieu of the Continued Competency Assessment according to the House Bill 16-1073 signed into law on April 15, 2016.
IECRM offers a variety of electrical CEUs, listed below, that have been approved by the State of Colorado. These CEUs can be taken in any combination to accrue the required 24 hours. A minimum of four (4) continuing education hours must be related to National Electrical Code changes and a maximum of four (4) hours may be related to safety training. Sign up today and save time, money, and stress.
| State-Approved Electrical CEUs | Credit Hours |
| Advanced Motor Control | 16 |
| Basic Motor Controls | 16 |
| Grounding & Bonding | 8 |
| Grounding & Bonding I | 4 |
| Grounding & Bonding II | 4 |
| NEC Changes | 8 |
| NEC Changes I | 4 |
| NEC Changes II | 4 |
| NEC Tables and Calculations | 8 |
| NFPA 70E Safety Related to the Electrical Industry | 4 |
| RW, JW, and Master License Exam Preparation | 20 |
| Theory & Calculations – Basic Electrical Circuits | 4 |
| Theory & Calculations – Basics of Alternating Current | 4 |
| Theory & Calculations – Motors | 4 |
| Theory & Calculations – Transformers | 4 |
| Wiring Methods | 8 |
| Wiring Methods I – Conductor Sizing & Protection | 4 |
| Wiring Methods II | 4 |
Colorado has reciprocal licensing agreements with 14 different states:
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- Idaho
- Iowa
- Minnesota
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- South Dakota
- Utah
- Wyoming
How to Learn More
Colorado electricians applying for a reciprocal license in a participating state must contact that state for specific requirements and fees. Electricians coming to work in Colorado from a participating state must meet specific requirements. Click here to learn more.
