Vermont Plumbing Continuing Education
Vermont plumbers must complete 8 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Office of Professional Regulation (OPR).
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Requirements at a glance
What Vermont Requires of Plumbers
- CE hours required
- 8 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- Continuing education
- Exam to renew
- Not required
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The Course Vermont Plumbers Need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) requires.
8 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
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Required subject matter
Topics Vermont Plumbers Must Cover
Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Code reviewmin. 2 hours
Subject matter must deal with the adopted current plumbing codes, licence renewal protocol, or related information
Vermont Energy Goals Educational Module
How renewal works
From Course to Renewed License in Vermont
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 8 hours and topics Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) 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 2 years.
Renewal guide
How to Renew Your Vermont Plumber License
Who has to renew
Every Vermont plumbers license that Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) renews.
When to renew
Vermont plumbers licenses renew every 2 years, on the schedule your board assigns to your license. Continuing education must be complete before you submit the renewal. (VT Plumbers: 2-yr license expiring last day of issuance month in practice (26 V.S.A. 2195) - per-licensee)
Step by step
- 1
Confirm your license class and renewal date
Note your renewal date — Vermont plumbers renewals run the schedule your board assigns to your license.
- 2
Complete 8 hours of board-approved continuing education
Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) requires 8 hours every 2 years, including Code review, Subject matter must deal with the adopted current plumbing codes, licence renewal protocol, or related information, Vermont Energy Goals Educational Module. 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 Vermont, you keep your certificate of completion and present it to the board if asked.
- 5
Renew with Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)
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 Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)
Questions Vermont plumbers ask
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many continuing education hours do Vermont plumbers need?
- Vermont plumbers must complete 8 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Office of Professional Regulation (OPR).
- Which license classes does the Vermont plumbers CE requirement apply to?
- The 8 hours requirement applies to: Continuing education.
- What topics are required for Vermont plumbers continuing education?
- Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) requires coverage of: Code review (2 hours); Subject matter must deal with the adopted current plumbing codes, licence renewal protocol, or related information; Vermont Energy Goals Educational Module.
- Can Vermont plumbers complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Vermont requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Vermont Plumbers Licensing Resources
- Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)
The Vermont board that licenses plumbers and sets the CE rule.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Vermont professionals choose us
Vermont Plumbers CE, Done Right
Every plumbers course is built to meet Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) 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 Vermont Plumber License on Time
8 hours every 2 years — online, on your phone, with your certificate the moment you finish.