Alaska Electricians 8-Hour Continuing Education
Continuing education for Electricians in Alaska, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.
- CE hours
- 8 hours
- Renewal
- 8h · every 2 years
- Industry
- Electricians
- License class
- Residential Electrician
Course description
Continuing education for Electricians in Alaska, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.
What’s included
- 8 CE credit hours
- Lifetime access to course materials
- Works on desktop, tablet and mobile
- Certificate of completion (instant)
- Board-ready completion records
What Alaska requires from electricians
CE hours required
16 hours
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
License classes
3 requirement levels
Exam to renew
Not required
Topics Alaska requires across the full 8-hour electricians CE requirement
The board sets these for the whole renewal cycle, not for any single course. See the full Alaska requirement
- Code courses
- Industry-related courses
- Significant changes/updates to the National Electrical Code — min 8 hr
- Electrical-industry related content — min 8 hr
- Industry-related training (capped)
- NEC significant changes/updates (8 of 16 hrs)
- Industry-related training (max 8 hrs)
From this course to a renewed license
- 1
Complete it online
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time, at your own pace.
- 2
Pass the checks
Short knowledge checks confirm the material stuck — retake freely.
- 3
Download your certificate
Issued the moment you finish, listing your completed hours.
- 4
Renew with the board
Your 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 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, 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, Continuing education; 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: Code courses; Industry-related courses; Significant changes/updates to the National Electrical Code (8 hours); Electrical-industry related content (8 hours); Industry-related training (capped); NEC significant changes/updates (8 of 16 hrs); Industry-related training (max 8 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.
Covers this license class
- Residential Electrician
Alaska requires 8 hours every 2 years for these classes, set by Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Labor Standards and Safety Division, Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness). See every Alaska electricians requirement →
Source: board rule · Verified Sep 6, 2026
Written for 1 state · board approval in progress
- AK
- Board approval in progress
- Built for renewal credit
- Reporting-ready records