Colorado Plumbing Continuing Education
Colorado plumbers must complete 8 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Colorado State Plumbing Board.
For Journeyworker Plumber.
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Requirements at a glance
What Colorado Requires of Plumbers
- CE hours required
- 8 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- Journeyworker Plumber
- Exam to renew
- Not required
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The Course Colorado Plumbers Need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Colorado State Plumbing Board requires.
- 1 license class
8 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- Journeyworker Plumber
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Required subject matter
Topics Colorado Plumbers Must Cover
Colorado State Plumbing Board requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Codesmin. 4 hours
Plumbing safety
Industry-related trade topics
How renewal works
From Course to Renewed License in Colorado
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 8 hours and topics Colorado State Plumbing Board requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years.
Renewal guide
How to Renew Your Colorado Plumber License
Who has to renew
Colorado plumbers holding a Journeyworker Plumber license renew with Colorado State Plumbing Board.
When to renew
Colorado plumbers licenses renew every 2 years, on a fixed statewide date — every licensee renews on the same day. The next renewal deadline is February 28, 2027. Continuing education must be complete before you submit the renewal. (CE hour completion requirements are based on licensure year; NOT calendar year.)
Step by step
- 1
Confirm your license class and renewal date
Colorado sets plumbers requirements by license class (Journeyworker Plumber). Check the class printed on your license, then note your renewal date — renewals run a fixed statewide date — every licensee renews on the same day; the next fixed deadline is February 28, 2027.
- 2
Complete 8 hours of board-approved continuing education
Colorado State Plumbing Board requires 8 hours every 2 years, including Codes, Plumbing safety, Industry-related trade topics. Do not leave it for the last week — completions must be on file before the deadline.
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Save your certificate of completion
Download the certificate the moment you finish and keep it with your license records.
- 4
Make sure your hours reach the board
In Colorado, you keep your certificate and attest to completion when you renew; the board may audit.
- 5
Renew with Colorado State Plumbing Board
Submit your renewal and pay the renewal fee before the deadline. A late renewal usually means a late fee, and a lapsed license can mean re-applying from scratch.
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Questions Colorado plumbers ask
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many continuing education hours do Colorado plumbers need?
- Colorado plumbers must complete 8 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Colorado State Plumbing Board.
- Which license classes does the Colorado plumbers CE requirement apply to?
- The 8 hours requirement applies to: Journeyworker Plumber.
- What topics are required for Colorado plumbers continuing education?
- Colorado State Plumbing Board requires coverage of: Codes (4 hours); Plumbing safety; Industry-related trade topics.
- Can Colorado plumbers complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Colorado requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Colorado Plumbers Licensing Resources
- Colorado State Plumbing Board
The Colorado board that licenses plumbers and sets the CE rule.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Colorado State Plumbing Board’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Colorado professionals choose us
Colorado Plumbers CE, Done Right
Every plumbers course is built to meet Colorado State Plumbing Board requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Built to the board rule
Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
Instant certificate
Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
Credit reported for you
Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
Learn at your own pace
Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.
Renew Your Colorado Plumber License on Time
8 hours every 2 years — online, on your phone, with your certificate the moment you finish.