Illinois Plumber Continuing Education Requirements
Illinois plumbers must complete 4 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as required by Illinois Department of Public Health, Plumbing Program.
Applies to plumber, Continuing education.
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Getting licensed for the first time? Illinois requires 5600 hours of pre-license education before you can apply.
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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, Continuing education
- 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.
- 2 license classes
4 hours
of board-approved CE every year
- plumber
- Continuing education
Course for these classes is in board review.
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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 through the board.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Illinois plumber license.
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, Continuing education.
- 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.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
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.
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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.
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Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
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Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
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Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
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