In Florida, as a contractor, you have to keep up with your education and further your education. Every two years, you must complete 14 hours of Construction Industry Licensing Board approved education courses (CEU) before you renew your license. This is true for both certified and registered contractors.

 

Why is this necessary? These courses help keep you abreast the latest in the field and help keep you competitive against people who are just entering the industry with the newest knowledge.

 

According to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR), your courses have to be specific. As a contractor, you must complete at least one hour about workplace safety, one hour on worker’s compensation, one hour on business practices, one hour on Florida laws and rules, two hours of false alarm prevention (for alarm contractors and electrical contractors who perform alarm work), and one hour on Florida Building Code advanced modules.

 

Your other seven course hours will be about the specific type of technical contracting work you do (electrical, construction, home inspector, mold).

If you have remaining hours, these are general credit hours. It’s great to receive courses in a bunch of different subjects, so you become a more valuable and knowledgeable worker.

 

In the state of Florida, you have a choice to either take these courses in the classroom or online – it’s up to you. Here are some places for you to take classes:

Gold Coast Schools –  This school offers classes for many fields, including contractor education. Whether you’re getting your license for the first time or looking to renew, this school has courses for both. You can go to this school in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Tamarac, North Miami, and South Dade, but they also offer online courses.

 

Red Vector – If you prefer the online route, Red Vector offers online education and training for contractors, and other industries. Red Vector has been helping contractors renew their licenses for more than a decade.

 

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Knowledge is power. If you decide to not further your education, you’re only hurting yourself. Be the best contractor you can be by learning as much as you can. You’ll be more sought out. If you are up to date on the latest trends, technology, laws, and more, you will have a higher success rate at the job with more referrals and positive customer feedback.

Looking to get your Florida contractor’s license but don’t know what to do? Need help renewing your license?  We can help you with that! We are a Florida contractor licensing company and we’ve helped thousands of contractors get their license.

If you have any questions about getting your Florida contractor license, continuing your education or renewing your license, click Florida contractor’s license or call us at 239-777-1028.