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Oregon Contractor Continuing Education

Oregon residential contractors must complete 8 to 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years: 16 hours (licensed by the CCB for less than six years) or 8 hours (licensed by the CCB for six or more years), as required by Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB).

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Requirements at a glance

What Oregon Requires of Residential Contractors

Set by Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)

CE hours required
8 to 16 hours
per renewal 2 years, depending on which rule applies to you
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
License classes
2 requirement levels
Exam to renew
Not required

Find your license class

Oregon Residential Contractors Renew by License Class

Oregon sets different hour requirements for different licenses. Pick the course built for yours.

  • 16 hours

    of board-approved CE every 2 years

    1 license class
    • Residential contractor

    Who it applies to: Licensed by the CCB for less than six years.

    Includes 3 hours of CCB laws, regulations and business practices, taught only by Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB). It is not part of any provider’s course.

    Oregon Residential Contractor 13-Hour CE Bundle (5-Hour + 8-Hour Courses)

    $74.00 · 100% online · instant certificate

    View course

  • 8 hours

    of board-approved CE every 2 years

    1 license class
    • Residential contractor

    Who it applies to: Licensed by the CCB for six or more years.

    Includes 3 hours of CCB laws, regulations and business practices, taught only by Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB). It is not part of any provider’s course.

    Oregon Residential Contractor 5-Hour CE: Building Science, Moisture and Energy

    $29.00 · 100% online · instant certificate

    View course

Required subject matter

Topics Oregon Residential Contractors Must Cover

Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Subjects marked "Taught by the CCB" come only from the board itself; every other subject is covered by the courses above.

  • CCB laws, regulations and business practicesmin. 3 hours

    Taught by the CCB

    3 hours taught by the CCB itself, on demand in your CCB online account or by live webinar. Only courses the CCB labels LRB count toward these 3 hours; no outside provider sells them.

  • Other approved coursesmin. 13 hours

How renewal works

From Course to Renewed License in Oregon

  1. Step 1

    Pick the course for your license class

    Each course above covers the hours Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) lets a provider teach. The 3 hours of CCB laws, regulations and business practices you take from the board itself.

  2. Step 2

    Complete it online, at your pace

    Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.

  3. Step 3

    Download your certificate instantly

    Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.

  4. Step 4

    Send your certificate, then renew

    Oregon Construction Contractors Board accepts completion reports from providers, but not every provider sends them, so do not rely on one. Email your certificate of completion to cecerts@ccb.oregon.gov with your CCB license number in the subject line. The CCB will not renew a residential license until it has proof of your continuing education. Then renew every 2 years.

Inside the course

What's in Our Oregon Residential Contractors Courses

Approved by CCB · Course SRA3022 · Provider 2014RCE0586

Oregon Residential Contractor 5-Hour CE: Building Science, Moisture and Energy — Course Outline

1 module · 18 lessons · 5 CE hours

  1. Module 1Building Science, Moisture and Energy for Oregon Homes18 lessons
    1. Heat Transfer and Thermal Insulation Fundamentals
    2. Air Barrier Systems and Air Leakage Control
    3. Vapor Diffusion and Condensation Control in Wall Assemblies
    4. Moisture Management: Rainwater, Groundwater, and Drying Potential
    5. Residential Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality
    6. Advanced Framing and Thermal Bridging Mitigation
    7. Foundation Insulation and Frost Protection
    8. Energy Code Compliance and Conservation Measures for Residential Buildings
    9. Oregon Climate Zones and Microclimates for Builders
    10. Site Drainage and Soil Considerations in Western Oregon
    11. Air and Vapor Movement in Oregon's Marine Climate
    12. Rainscreen Principles for Oregon's Wet Climate
    13. Flashing and Fenestration Installation in High-Rain Regions
    14. Ventilation and Moisture Control in Crawlspaces and Attics
    15. Residential Energy Code Essentials in Oregon
    16. Radon-Resistant New Construction for Oregon Homes
    17. Wildfire-Resistant Construction in Oregon's Wildland-Urban Interface
    18. Snow Load Design and Cold-Climate Roofing for Oregon's Mountain Regions

Approved by CCB · Course SRA3023 · Provider 2014RCE0586

Oregon Residential Contractor 8-Hour CE: Business Practices, Safety and Structural Topics — Course Outline

1 module · 27 lessons · 8 CE hours

  1. Module 1Business Practices, Jobsite Safety, Environmental Hazards and Structural Topics27 lessons
    1. Construction Contracts: Formation and Key Provisions
    2. Estimating and Job Costing Fundamentals
    3. Scheduling and Critical Path Method
    4. Project Management: Quality Control and Closeout
    5. Marketing and Sales for General Contractors
    6. Risk Management and Insurance for Contractors
    7. Workers' Compensation: Coverage, Claims, and Return-to-Work
    8. Business Financial Management and Cash Flow
    9. Construction Law Fundamentals: Contracts, Liens, and Bonds
    10. Ethics and Professional Conduct for General Contractors
    11. Code Updates and Emerging Regulatory Trends
    12. OSHA Construction Safety Standards Overview
    13. Fall Protection and Scaffolding Safety
    14. Electrical Safety and Lockout/Tagout Practices
    15. Personal Protective Equipment and Hazard Communication
    16. Lead-Safe Work Practices for Renovation
    17. Mold Assessment and Remediation Fundamentals
    18. Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Substance Misuse on Construction Sites
    19. Cementitious Cladding, Stucco, Plastering, and Lath Systems
    20. Wind Loads and Basic Structural Design Principles
    21. Residential Code Requirements for High-Wind Construction
    22. Continuous Load Path: Connections from Roof to Foundation
    23. Roof Covering and Sheathing Attachment for Wind Uplift
    24. Plan Review and Code Compliance Verification
    25. Seismic Design Basics for Western Oregon and Cascadia
    26. Foundation Anchoring and Shear Wall Requirements
    27. High-Wind and Storm-Resistant Construction for Oregon's Coastal Zones

Oregon Contractor Continuing Education Guide

Oregon residential contractors renew their CCB license every two years, and the Construction Contractors Board will not renew it until your continuing education is on file. Here is how the Oregon contractor CE requirement works, which hours you owe, and how to get your certificates to the CCB.

Who Must Complete Oregon CCB Continuing Education

Every residential contractor licensed by the Oregon CCB completes continuing education each two-year license period unless their license type is exempt. A contractor endorsed for both residential and commercial work meets the commercial continuing education program instead.

Three specialty (limited) licenses are exempt from CCB continuing education:

  • Home services contractors
  • Residential locksmith services contractors
  • Home energy performance score contractors
“Unless exempt, all residential contractors need the following continuing education every two-year license period:”
Source: Oregon Construction Contractors Board — Continuing education

How Many Hours: Licensed Under or Over Six Years

Every Oregon residential contractor takes 3 hours of CCB laws, regulations and business practices. The CCB teaches that course itself, as a live 3-hour class (webinars included) or as three one-hour classes in your CCB online services account.

The rest of your hours come from approved courses in the CCB course catalog: 5 hours if you have held your CCB license for six years or more (8 hours in all), or 13 hours if you have held it for less than six years (16 hours in all). Our CCB-approved courses cover those 5 or 13 hours online.

“13 hours of other approved courses (see catalog below) if you have been licensed by the CCB less than six years”
Source: Oregon Construction Contractors Board — Continuing education

Getting Your Hours to the CCB

Some providers report completions to the CCB and some do not, so the CCB asks contractors to send their certificates themselves. Email your certificate of completion to cecerts@ccb.oregon.gov with your CCB license number on the certificate or in the email. You can send it as soon as you finish a course or closer to renewal.

Your TradesCE certificate shows our CCB provider number and the course number, and it stays in your account so you can download it again at any time.

“residential contractors cannot renew a license until the CCB has proof they met the continuing education requirements.”
Source: Oregon Construction Contractors Board — Continuing education

Oregon CE Audits and Your Records

Each month the CCB randomly selects a share of recently renewed contractors for a continuing education audit covering the previous two-year licensing cycle. Keep every certificate of completion until the audit window for that cycle has passed.

“On the first of every month, a portion of recently renewed contractors are randomly selected for continuing education audit.”
Source: Oregon Construction Contractors Board — Continuing education

Renewal guide

How to Renew Your Oregon Residential Contractor License

Who has to renew

Oregon residential contractors holding a Residential contractor license renew with Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB). Hours differ by license — 16 hours for Residential contractor licensed by the CCB for less than six years; 8 hours for Residential contractor licensed by the CCB for six or more years.

When to renew

Oregon residential contractors licenses renew every 2 years, on the schedule your board assigns to your license. Continuing education must be complete before you submit the renewal. (OR GC (CCB): biennial on licensee anniversary; residential CE 16 hrs must be on file before renewal - per-licensee)

Step by step

  1. 1

    Confirm your license class and renewal date

    Oregon sets residential contractors requirements by license class (Residential contractor). Check the class printed on your license, then note your renewal date — renewals run the schedule your board assigns to your license.

  2. 2

    Complete 8 to 16 hours of board-approved continuing education

    Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) requires 8 to 16 hours every 2 years (16 hours if licensed by the CCB for less than six years; 8 hours if licensed by the CCB for six or more years), including Other approved courses. That total includes 3 hours of CCB laws, regulations and business practices, taught only by Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB); take it from the board, because no provider's course includes it. Do not leave it for the last week — completions must be on file before the deadline.

    See the Oregon residential contractors course
  3. 3

    Save your certificate of completion

    Download the certificate the moment you finish and keep it with your license records.

  4. 4

    Make sure your hours reach the CCB

    In Oregon, Oregon Construction Contractors Board accepts completion reports from providers, but not every provider sends them, so do not rely on one. Email your certificate of completion to cecerts@ccb.oregon.gov with your CCB license number in the subject line. The CCB will not renew a residential license until it has proof of your continuing education.

    How to send your certificate
  5. 5

    Renew with the CCB

    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 Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)

Your Instructor

Michael Melvin, Contractor Educator

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.

Questions Oregon residential contractors ask

Frequently Asked Questions

How many continuing education hours do Oregon residential contractors need?
Oregon residential contractors must complete 8 to 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, depending on license class and years licensed, as set by Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB).
Which license types have different CE requirements in Oregon?
Requirements differ by license class in Oregon: 16 hours for Residential contractor (licensed by the CCB for less than six years); 8 hours for Residential contractor (licensed by the CCB for six or more years).
What topics are required for Oregon residential contractors continuing education?
Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) requires coverage of: CCB laws, regulations and business practices (3 hours, taught by Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)); Other approved courses (13 hours).
How are completed CE hours reported to Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)?
Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) accepts completion reports from providers, but not every provider sends them, so do not rely on one. Email your certificate of completion to cecerts@ccb.oregon.gov with your CCB license number in the subject line. The CCB will not renew a residential license until it has proof of your continuing education. You receive your certificate of completion as soon as you finish the course.
Can Oregon residential contractors complete continuing education online?
Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Oregon requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Do I take the 3-hour CCB laws course from TradesCE?
No. The 3 hours of CCB laws, regulations and business practices are taught by the CCB itself, as a live 3-hour class or three one-hour classes in your CCB online services account. TradesCE courses cover the other 5 or 13 hours.
Which Oregon contractors are exempt from continuing education?
Home services contractors, residential locksmith services contractors and home energy performance score contractors do not have to complete CCB continuing education.
When should I send my certificate to the CCB?
Any time before you renew: the CCB accepts certificates as soon as you complete a class or closer to renewal. Email it to cecerts@ccb.oregon.gov with your CCB number on the certificate or in the email.
My Oregon license lapsed more than two years ago. Do I take continuing education?
No. The CCB says not to take continuing education if your license expired or lapsed more than two years ago; contact the CCB about applying again instead.

Official Oregon Residential Contractors Licensing Resources

Requirements on this page come from Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the CCB.

Why Oregon professionals choose us

Oregon Residential Contractors CE, Done Right

Every residential contractors course is built to meet Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) 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.

Clear next step for your hours

We tell you exactly how Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) wants your certificate, so your hours are on file before you renew.

Learn at your own pace

Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.

Renew Your Oregon Residential Contractor License on Time

8 to 16 hours every 2 years — online, on your phone, with your certificate the moment you finish.