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 |
