Journeymen, Master Plumbers, Electricians, HVAC mechanics, and Gas Fitters are now required by the Virginia Board for 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.
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