Illinois Plumbing Continuing Education
Illinois plumbers must complete 4 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as required by Illinois Department of Public Health, Plumbing Program.
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Requirements at a glance
What Illinois Requires of Plumbers
Set by Illinois Department of Public Health, Plumbing Program
- CE hours required
- 4 hours
- per renewal year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- License classes
- plumber
- Exam to renew
- Not required
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The Course Illinois Plumbers Need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Illinois Department of Public Health, Plumbing Program requires.
- 1 license class
4 hours
of board-approved CE every year
- plumber
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How renewal works
From Course to Renewed License in Illinois
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 4 hours and topics Illinois Department of Public Health, Plumbing Program 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 year.
Renewal guide
How to Renew Your Illinois Plumber License
Who has to renew
Illinois plumbers holding a plumber license renew with Illinois Department of Public Health, Plumbing Program.
When to renew
Illinois plumbers licenses renew every year, on a fixed statewide date — every licensee renews on the same day. The next renewal deadline is April 30, 2027. Continuing education must be complete before you submit the renewal. (IL Plumbers: renew by April 30 annually (dph.illinois.gov))
Step by step
- 1
Confirm your license class and renewal date
Illinois sets plumbers requirements by license class (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 April 30, 2027.
- 2
Complete 4 hours of board-approved continuing education
Illinois Department of Public Health, Plumbing Program requires 4 hours every year. 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 Illinois, you keep your certificate of completion and present it to the board if asked.
- 5
Renew with Illinois Department of Public Health, Plumbing Program
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.
Go to Illinois Department of Public Health, Plumbing Program
Questions Illinois plumbers ask
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many continuing education hours do Illinois plumbers need?
- Illinois plumbers must complete 4 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as set by Illinois Department of Public Health, Plumbing Program.
- Which license classes does the Illinois plumbers CE requirement apply to?
- The 4 hours requirement applies to: plumber.
- Can Illinois plumbers complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Illinois requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Illinois Plumbers Licensing Resources
- Illinois Department of Public Health, Plumbing Program
The Illinois board that licenses plumbers and sets the CE rule.
Requirements on this page come from Illinois Department of Public Health, Plumbing Program’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Illinois professionals choose us
Illinois Plumbers CE, Done Right
Every plumbers course is built to meet Illinois Department of Public Health, Plumbing Program 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 Illinois Plumber License on Time
4 hours every year — online, on your phone, with your certificate the moment you finish.