Florida Contractor 14-Hour Continuing Education
Continuing education for contractors in Florida, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.
This course is awaiting board approval and can’t be purchased yet.
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Questions? (833) 558-7233
- CE hours
- 14 hours
- Renewal
- 14h · every 2 years
- Industry
- Contractor
- License class
- 3 classes
Your Instructor
Michael Melvin
Contractor Educator
Founder of At Your Pace Online; contractor course instructor since 2011
Michael Melvin is a construction educator and former contractor who built one of the most widely used online training platforms for licensed tradespeople in the United States. As founder and former CEO of At Your Pace Online, he led the company from its early years in Oregon through its growth into a national provider of state-approved pre-licensing and continuing education. Under his leadership, AYPO became a trusted source for contractor, electrician, plumber, HVAC, real estate, and insurance training across all 50 states. In 2021 the company was acquired by American Safety Council.
Melvin’s teaching is grounded in field experience. He previously worked as a general contractor in Oregon, then used that practical knowledge to design courses that contractors could actually use—licensing requirements, business practices, and job-site realities rather than theory alone. Through At Your Pace Online and related programs, he has trained thousands of general contractors nationwide. Today he is known as an instructor who speaks the language of the trade: someone who has run jobs, built a training company, and spent years helping contractors get licensed, stay compliant, and run stronger businesses.
What’s Included
- 14 CE credit hours
- Lifetime access to course materials
- Works on desktop, tablet and mobile
- Certificate of completion (instant)
- Board-ready completion records
What Florida Requires From Contractors
CE hours required
14 hours
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
License classes
Standard 14-hr biennial CE (Certified General Contractor, renews Aug 31 even years)
Exam to renew
Not required
Topics Florida requires across the full 14-hour contractors CE requirement
The board sets these for the whole renewal cycle, not for any single course. See the full Florida requirement
- Florida Building Code Advanced Module — min 1 hr
- Workplace safety — min 1 hr
- Business practices — min 1 hr
- Workers' compensation — min 1 hr
- Laws and rules — min 1 hr
- Wind mitigation methodology — min 1 hr
- General credits — min 8 hr
- Cementitious cladding, stucco, plastering and lath — min 1 hr
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 Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
Questions Florida contractors ask
How many continuing education hours do Florida contractors need?
Florida contractors must complete 14 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
Which license classes does the Florida contractors CE requirement apply to?
The 14 hours requirement applies to: Standard 14-hr biennial CE (Certified General Contractor, renews Aug 31 even years), certificateholders and registrants (Chapter 489, Part I contractors), Regular biennial continuing education for construction contractors.
What topics are required for Florida contractors continuing education?
Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) requires coverage of: Florida Building Code Advanced Module (1 hour); Workplace safety (1 hour); Business practices (1 hour); Workers' compensation (1 hour); Laws and rules (1 hour); Wind mitigation methodology (1 hour); General credits (8 hours); Cementitious cladding, stucco, plastering and lath (1 hour).
Can Florida contractors complete continuing education online?
Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Florida requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Other Florida Contractors Courses
Continuing education credit
This Contractor 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 education provider, not Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
Covers 3 license classes
- Standard 14-hr biennial CE (Certified General Contractor, renews Aug 31 even years)
- certificateholders and registrants (Chapter 489, Part I contractors)
- Regular biennial continuing education for construction contractors
Florida requires 14 hours every 2 years for these classes, set by Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). See every Florida contractors requirement →
Source: board rule · Verified Sep 6, 2026
Written for 1 state · pending board approval
- FL
- Pending board approval
- Built for renewal credit
- Reporting-ready records