Minnesota Electricians 16-Hour Continuing Education
Continuing education for Electricians in Minnesota, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.
This course is awaiting board approval and can’t be purchased yet.
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- CE hours
- 16 hours
- Renewal
- 16h · every 2 years
- Industry
- Electricians
- License class
- 5 classes
Your Instructor
Daniel T Whaley
Electrician Instructor
Oregon Limited Maintenance Electrician (LME), licensed
11 years of experience
Daniel T. Whaley is a licensed maintenance electrician with more than a decade of hands-on experience in electrical installation, maintenance, and code compliance. His work spans residential, commercial, and industrial systems, with deep familiarity with the National Electrical Code and its state-level adoption and amendments. As TradesCE's lead electrical instructor, Daniel develops and reviews continuing-education curriculum focused on practical code application — the situations electricians actually encounter in the field — and serves as instructor of record for TradesCE's electrical course catalog.
What’s Included
- 16 CE credit hours
- Lifetime access to course materials
- Works on desktop, tablet and mobile
- Certificate of completion (instant)
- Board-ready completion records
What Minnesota Requires From Electricians
CE hours required
2 to 16 hours
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
License classes
3 requirement levels
Exam to renew
Not required
Topics Minnesota requires across the full 16-hour electricians CE requirement
The board sets these for the whole renewal cycle, not for any single course. See the full Minnesota requirement
- National Electrical Code — min 12 hr
- Statutes, rules, and technical topics — min 12 hr
- Remainder - statutes and rules governing electrical installations (Minn — min 4 hr
- Registered unlicensed individual — min 2 hr
- Satellite system installer variant: 4 hours on the NEC — min 4 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 Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.
Questions Minnesota electricians ask
How many continuing education hours do Minnesota electricians need?
Minnesota electricians must complete 2 to 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, depending on license class and years licensed, as set by Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.
Which license types have different CE requirements in Minnesota?
Requirements differ by license class in Minnesota: 16 hours for Master electrician (AM, BM), Journeyworker electrician (AJ, BJ), Maintenance electrician (MN), Installer (Class B) (IB), Power limited tech (PL); 4 hours for Satellite installer (SI); 2 hours for Unlicensed electrician (RE, RT).
What topics are required for Minnesota electricians continuing education?
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry requires coverage of: National Electrical Code (12 hours); Statutes, rules, and technical topics (12 hours); Remainder - statutes and rules governing electrical installations (Minn (4 hours); Registered unlicensed individual (2 hours); Satellite system installer variant: 4 hours on the NEC (4 hours).
Can Minnesota electricians complete continuing education online?
Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Minnesota requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Other Minnesota Electricians Courses
Continuing education credit
This Electricians 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 Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.
Covers 5 license classes
- Master electrician (AM, BM)
- Journeyworker electrician (AJ, BJ)
- Maintenance electrician (MN)
- Installer (Class B) (IB)
- Power limited tech (PL)
Minnesota requires 16 hours every 2 years for these classes, set by Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. See every Minnesota electricians requirement →
Source: board rule · Verified Sep 6, 2026
Written for 1 state · pending board approval
- MN
- Pending board approval
- Built for renewal credit
- Reporting-ready records