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Continuing Education for Tradesmen

Journeymen, Master Plumbers, Electricians, HVAC mechanics, and Gas Fitters are now required by the Virginia Board of Contractors to take a pre-determined number of continuing education hours specific to their trade as part of the licensing process. Anyone obtaining or renewing a license must take continuing education in his/her respective profession. Plumbers, HVAC technicians and Electricians must take three hours of continuing education in their field. Gas fitters must take one hour. (This one hour class for Gas Fitters is intended for Journeyman and Master Gas Fitters, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Fitters, and Natural Gas Fitters.)  Each course covers new definitions, code changes, general requirements, impacts on the job, general use and special equipment included in the respective codes. 

These classes are recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and the Virginia Board of Contractors and meet the new continuing education requirement. Certificates of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are recognized by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and will be issued to all licensed Virginia electrical tradesmen cardholders upon successful completion of the class.

The cost of the three-hour classes (Electric, HVAC and Plumbing) is $125 and the cost of the one-hour class (Gas Fitter including ) is $65. A workbook highlighting the changes is included in the cost of the class and will be distributed when participants arrive for class.

Scheduled Classes
 John H. Daniel Campus – Keysville

Wed, Nov 11, 2009 Plumbing 6:00 --9:00 pm
Wed, Nov 18, 2009 HVAC 6:00 --9:00 pm
Wed. Feb. 3, 2010 Electrical 6:00 -- 9:00 pm
Wed. Feb 10, 2010 Plumbing 6:00 -- 9:00 pm
Wed. Feb 17, 2010 HVAC 6:00 -- 9:00 pm
Wed. Feb 24, 2010 Gas Fitter 6:00 -- 7:00 pm
Wed. April 7, 2010 Electrical 6:00 -- 9:00 pm
Wed. April 14, 2010 Plumbing 6:00 -- 9:00 pm
Wed. April 21, 2010 HVAC 6:00 -- 9:00 pm
Wed. April 28, 2010 Gas Fitter 6:00 -- 7:00 pm

Cumberland Community Center


Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center–South Hill

Sat. November 14, 2009 Electrical 9:00 am -- Noon
Sat. November 21, 2009 HVAC 9:00 am -- Noon
Wed. Janaury 13, 2010 Plumbing 6:00 pm -- 9:00 pm
Sat. January 16, 2010 Electrical 9:00 am -- Noon
Sat. January 23, 2010 HVAC 9:00 am -- Noon
Wed. March 10, 2010 Plumbing 6:00 pm -- 9:00 pm
Sat. March 20, 2010 Electrical 9:00 am -- Noon
Sat. March 27, 2010 HVAC 9:00 am -- Noon
Wed. May 12, 2010 Plumbing 6:00 pm -- 9:00 pm
Sat. May 22, 2010 Electrical 9:00 am -- Noon
Sat. May 29 2010 HVAC 9:00 am -- Noon

Southern Virginia Higher Education Center - South Boston

Wed. March 3, 2010 Electrical 6:00 -- 9:00 pm
Wed. March 10, 2010 Plumbing 6:30 -- 9:30 pm
Wed. March 17, 2010 Gas Fitter 5:30 -- 6:30 pm
Wed. March 17, 2010 HVAC 6:00 -- 9:00 pm

Southside Virginia Education Center--Emporia/Greensville

Wed. December 2, 2009 Electrical 6:00 pm -- 9:00 pm
Thurs. December 3, 2009 Plumbing 6:00 pm -- 9:00 pm
Wed. December 9, 2009 HVAC 6:00 pm -- 9:00 pm
Thurs. December 10, 2009 Gas Fitter 6:00 pm -- 7:00 pm

Click here for a non-credit registration form for continuing ed courses.  Mail or fax form to appropriate contact person  listed below:

Click here for information on Non-Credit Course Registration or to register online for non-credit continuing ed courses. 

To register or for more information on classes in Keysville, Cumberland or South Boston please contact:

Dennis Smith
SVCC--Daniel Campus
200 Daniel Road
Keysville, VA  23947
Phone:  434-736-2008
Fax: 434-736-2082
Email:  dennis.smith@southside.edu

To register or for more information on classes in South Hill, please contact:

Debra Smiley
SVCC--Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center
118 East Danville Street
South Hill, VA  23970
Phone:  434-955-2252
Fax:  434-955-2254
Email:  debra.Smiley@southside.edu

To register or for more information on classes in Emporia, please contact:

Gary Cifers

SVCC--Southside Virginia Education Center

1300 Greensville County Circle

Emporia, Virginia 23847

Phone: 434-634-9358

Fax: 434-634-6539

Email: gary.cifers@southside.edu