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Alaska Electrician CE: 16 Hours With 2020 NEC Update

Alaska-approved 16-hour online CE for journeyman electricians, course ID 21221: 2020 NEC changes plus industry training. Self-paced, instant certificate.

$119.9916 CE hrs
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  • Approved by Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing · course 21221
  • Questions? (833) 558-7233
CE hours
16 hours
Renewal
16h · every 2 years
Industry
Electricians
License class
2 classes

Course Description

Get all 16 hours of continuing education for your Alaska electrician journeyman certificate of fitness renewal in one online course. Approved by the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing as course ID 21221: "Alaska Electricians 16-Hour Continuing Education: 2020 NEC Changes and Industry Training." Course approval expires November 4, 2028.

Alaska requires 16 hours within the 24 months before you renew. At least 8 hours must cover significant changes to the National Electrical Code as adopted in Alaska, and no more than 8 hours may be industry-related (8 AAC 90.192(b)). This course gives you 11.5 hours on the 2020 NEC changes, the edition Alaska adopts (8 AAC 70.025), plus 4.5 industry-related hours.

The code hours cover 2020 changes to definitions, working space, GFCI and AFCI protection, service disconnects and surge protection, branch circuits and feeders, load calculations, grounding and bonding, conductor ampacity, motors and transformers. The industry hours cover Ohm's law, series and parallel circuits, power factor, voltage drop and conductor sizing, motor controls, transformer connections and blueprint symbols.

Study online at your own speed on a phone or computer, with a checkpoint quiz after each section. When you finish, download your certificate of completion and attach it to your certificate of fitness renewal application.

STATE APPROVED COURSEALASKAAPPROVEDNo. 21221

Officially approved

State Approval

Approved by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

State
Alaska
Provider number
21220
Course number
21221
Approved on
November 4, 2026
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Alaska Electrician CE: 16 Hours With 2020 NEC Update — Course Outline

3 modules · 41 lessons · 16 CE hours

  1. Module 1NEC Code Changes and Updates (2020 Edition)29 lessons
    1. 2020 NEC Chapter 1: Updated Definitions (Article 100)
    2. 2020 NEC Working Space Requirements (Section 110.26)
    3. 2020 NEC GFCI Expansion (Section 210.8)
    4. 2020 NEC AFCI Requirements (Section 210.12)
    5. 2020 NEC Receptacle and Branch-Circuit Requirements (Article 210)
    6. 2020 NEC Article 215: Feeder and Feeder Load Calculation Changes
    7. 2020 NEC Article 230: Emergency Disconnect and Surge Protection for Services
    8. 2020 NEC Article 240: Overcurrent Protection Revisions
    9. 2020 NEC Article 250: Grounding and Bonding Updates
    10. 2020 NEC Changes to Chapter 3: Wiring Methods and Materials
    11. 2020 NEC Changes to Chapter 2: GFCI, AFCI, Service Surge Protection, and Receptacle Outlets
    12. 2020 NEC Changes Affecting Special Occupancies and Special Equipment (Chapters 5 and 6)
    13. 2020 NEC Changes to Chapter 7: Energy Storage Systems and Chapter 8: Communications Systems
    14. 2020 NEC Article 220 – General and Branch-Circuit Load Calculation Changes
    15. 2020 NEC Article 220 – Feeder, Service, and Dwelling Unit Load Calculations
    16. 2020 NEC Article 310 – Conductor Ampacity Table Reorganization and Ampacity Determination
    17. 2020 NEC Article 310 – Adjustment and Correction Factors for Conductor Ampacity
    18. 2020 NEC Changes to Article 312: Cabinets, Cutout Boxes, and Meter Socket Enclosures
    19. 2020 NEC Changes to Article 314: Outlet, Device, Pull, and Junction Boxes; Conduit Bodies; and Handhole Enclosures
    20. 2020 NEC Changes to Article 404: Switches, Disconnecting Means, and Control Devices
    21. 2020 NEC Changes to Article 406: Receptacles, Cord Connectors, and Attachment Plugs (Including Tamper-Resistant and Weather-Resistant Requirements)
    22. 2020 NEC Changes to Article 410: Luminaire Installation, Locations, and Wiring Methods
    23. 2020 NEC Article 410: Specific Luminaire Types and Lamp Technologies
    24. 2020 NEC Changes to Article 422: Appliances – GFCI Protection, Disconnecting Means, and Cord Connections
    25. 2020 NEC Changes to Article 424: Fixed Electric Space Heating – Branch Circuits, Controls, and Disconnecting Means
    26. 2020 NEC Article 430: Motor Circuit Overcurrent Protection and Disconnecting Means
    27. 2020 NEC Article 430: Adjustable Speed Drive System Changes and Motor Control Circuit Conductors
    28. 2020 NEC Article 440: Hermetic Refrigerant Motor-Compressor and Air-Conditioning Equipment Requirements
    29. 2020 NEC Article 450: Transformer Overcurrent Protection and Secondary Conductor Rules
    30. NEC Code Changes and Updates (2020 Edition) — Section CheckpointQuiz
  2. Module 2Industry-Related Electrical Training: Theory, Motors, Controls, Transformers and Plan Reading (2020 Edition)11 lessons
    1. Ohm's Law and Basic Electrical Quantities
    2. Series Circuit Analysis and Calculations
    3. Parallel Circuit Analysis and Calculations
    4. Power, Energy, and Power Factor in AC Circuits
    5. Voltage Drop and Conductor Sizing per 2020 NEC
    6. Motor Nameplate Data Interpretation per NEC 2020
    7. Motor Overload and Short-Circuit Protection Sizing
    8. Motor Control Circuits: Wiring, Start/Stop, and Interlocks
    9. Transformer Connections: Single-Phase and Three-Phase Configurations
    10. Transformer Sizing and Overcurrent Protection per NEC 2020
    11. Electrical Blueprint Symbols and Drawing Conventions
    12. Industry-Related Electrical Training: Theory, Motors, Controls and Plan Reading (2020 Edition) — Section CheckpointQuiz
  3. Module 3Alaska-Specific Requirements1 lesson
    1. Alaska Electrical Administrator Licensing: Authority and Scope
    2. Alaska-Specific Requirements — Section CheckpointQuiz

Your Instructor

Daniel T Whaley, Electrician Instructor

Daniel T Whaley

Electrician Instructor

Oregon Limited Maintenance Electrician (LME), licensed

11 years of experience

Daniel T. Whaley is a licensed maintenance electrician with more than a decade of hands-on experience in electrical installation, maintenance, and code compliance. His work spans residential, commercial, and industrial systems, with deep familiarity with the National Electrical Code and its state-level adoption and amendments. As TradesCE's lead electrical instructor, Daniel develops and reviews continuing-education curriculum focused on practical code application — the situations electricians actually encounter in the field — and serves as instructor of record for TradesCE's electrical course catalog.

What’s Included

16

CE credit hours

  • Lifetime accessCome back to the material any time
  • Any devicePhone, tablet or computer
  • Instant certificateDownload it the moment you finish
  • Board-ready recordsKept the way your board expects

What Alaska Requires From Electricians

You need

8 to 16 hours

every 2 years

Who needs it
16 hours: Electrical Administrator, Journeyman Electrician12 hours: Power Limited Technician8 hours: Residential Electrician
Exam to renew
Not required
Topics required over the whole renewal
  • Industry-related courses
  • Significant changes/updates to the National Electrical Code · at least 8 hr
  • Electrical-industry related content · at least 8 hr
  • NEC significant changes/updates (8 of 16 hrs)
Source: board rule · Checked Sep 6, 2026Full Alaska electricians guide

From this course to a renewed license

  1. 1Complete it onlineTimed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time, at your own pace.
  2. 2Pass the checksShort knowledge checks confirm the material stuck — retake freely.
  3. 3Download your certificateIssued the moment you finish, listing your completed hours.
  4. 4Renew with the boardYour credit counts toward renewal with Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Labor Standards and Safety Division, Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness).

Questions Alaska Electricians Ask

How many continuing education hours do Alaska electricians need?

Alaska electricians must complete 8 to 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, depending on license class and years licensed, as set by Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Labor Standards and Safety Division, Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness).

Which license types have different CE requirements in Alaska?

Requirements differ by license class in Alaska: 16 hours for Electrical Administrator, Journeyman Electrician; 12 hours for Power Limited Technician; 8 hours for Residential Electrician.

What topics are required for Alaska electricians continuing education?

Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Labor Standards and Safety Division, Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) requires coverage of: Industry-related courses; Significant changes/updates to the National Electrical Code (8 hours); Electrical-industry related content (8 hours); NEC significant changes/updates (8 of 16 hrs).

Can Alaska electricians complete continuing education online?

Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Alaska requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.

Other Alaska Electricians Courses

Continuing education credit

This Electricians course is built to the continuing education requirements your board sets for license renewal. On completion you receive a certificate instantly, and your completion record is kept in the format your board expects.

TradesCE is an independent board-approved education provider, not Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Labor Standards and Safety Division, Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness).

  • Built for renewal credit
  • Reporting-ready records