Massachusetts General Contractors 6-Hour Continuing Education
Continuing education for General Contractors in Massachusetts, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.
- CE hours
- 6 hours
- Renewal
- 6h · every 2 years
- Industry
- General Contractors
- License class
- Specialty Construction Supervisor
Course description
Continuing education for General Contractors in Massachusetts, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.
What’s included
- 6 CE credit hours
- Lifetime access to course materials
- Works on desktop, tablet and mobile
- Certificate of completion (instant)
- Board-ready completion records
What Massachusetts requires from general contractors
CE hours required
12 hours
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
License classes
3 requirement levels
Exam to renew
Not required
Topics Massachusetts requires across the full 6-hour general contractors CE requirement
The board sets these for the whole renewal cycle, not for any single course. See the full Massachusetts requirement
- Code Review — min 4 hr
- Workplace Safety — min 1 hr
- Business Practices / Workers’ Compensation — min 1 hr
- Energy — min 1 hr
- Lead Safe Practices — min 1 hr
- Electives
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 Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS), Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
Questions Massachusetts general contractors ask
How many continuing education hours do Massachusetts general contractors need?
Massachusetts general contractors must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS), Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
Which license types have different CE requirements in Massachusetts?
Requirements differ by license class in Massachusetts: 12 hours for Unrestricted Construction Supervisor, Continuing Education Online Training Limits; 10 hours for Restricted Construction Supervisor (One- and Two-Family Dwellings); 6 hours for Specialty Construction Supervisor.
What topics are required for Massachusetts general contractors continuing education?
Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS), Office of Public Safety and Inspections requires coverage of: Code Review (4 hours); Workplace Safety (1 hour); Business Practices / Workers’ Compensation (1 hour); Energy (1 hour); Lead Safe Practices (1 hour); Electives.
Can Massachusetts general contractors complete continuing education online?
Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Massachusetts requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Other Massachusetts general contractors courses
Continuing education credit
This General Contractors 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
- Specialty Construction Supervisor
Massachusetts requires 6 hours every 2 years for these classes, set by Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS), Office of Public Safety and Inspections. See every Massachusetts general contractors requirement →
Source: board rule · Verified Sep 6, 2026
Written for 1 state · board approval in progress
- MA
- Board approval in progress
- Built for renewal credit
- Reporting-ready records