Florida Plumbing Continuing Education
Our Florida Plumbing Contractor continuing education courses are approved by the state to satisfy all of your continuing education requirements (Provider ID #0005624; CILB CE Provider License #PVD1291).
Take the continuing education to renew your FL Plumber's license today. All of our courses can be completed At Your Pace Online to help you meet the state's requirements to maintain your license in the most convenient way possible. Once you finish your course, we provide an official certificate of completion for your records. Learn more about our state reporting service here.
Florida 14-Hour Package for Plumbers
14h course
Save with this 14-hour package for Florida plumbers that meets all of the required hours. Included are the following approved courses:
- Construction Safety (WPS)
- Building the Exterior Shell (GEN)
- The Basics of Masonry (GEN)
- Workers Compensation (WC)
- Drywall Fundamentals (GEN)
- 2023 Residential Advanced Florida Building Code (ADV)
- Business Practices (BSP)
- Regulations Governing Contractors (LR)
- Regulations Governing Wind Mitigation (WMM)
FL 2021 IPC Update
8h course
This course describes the significant changes between the 2018 and 2021 editions of the International Plumbing Code (IPC). Key topics include new regulations for multi-user toilet facilities, innovative techniques for relining sewers, rooftop solar panel accommodation guidelines, and the integration of ICC A117.1-2017 standards.
FL Sanitary Drainage Systems
4h course
This four-hour course is designed for Florida plumbing professionals. It focuses on the design, installation, and maintenance of efficient sanitary drainage systems for residential and commercial settings. It also covers the importance of grease interceptors and the impact of fats, oils, and greases (F.O.G.) on plumbing systems.
Credit Type: General
FL Water Heaters
4h course
This online training program explores the fundamentals of residential water heaters, including their components, operation, maintenance and safety considerations. Florida plumbers will also gain insight into energy conservation techniques and learn how to apply cutting-edge technologies to preserve renewable resources.
Credit Type: General
FL Construction Safety
3h course
This course is approved for Florida contractors to cover workplace safety. This course covers construction safety, and details topics such as an overview of OSHA, job-site safety, and general/construction-specific safety practices.
Credit Type: Workplace Safety
FL Building the Exterior Shell
3h course
This course counts towards general hour requirements for Florida contractors. The course covers building the exterior shell, and includes topics such as the reasons for building the exterior shell, the process of building the exterior shell, roofing, foundations, and foundation walls.
Credit Type: General
FL The Basics of Masonry
2h course
This course counts towards general requirements for Florida contractors. Topics include the basics of masonry, including how to lay brick and block, basic operations, brick walls, concrete block, and concrete masonry walls.
Credit Type: General
FL Business Practices
1h course
This course is approved for Florida contractors and covers the advanced business practice of liens, and details what a lien is, legal requirements, and filing standards.
Credit Type: Business Practices
FL Regulations Governing Contractors
1h course
This course is approved for Florida contractors to cover laws and regulations. It covers the regulations governing contractors, and includes topics such as the regulation of construction contracting, unlicensed work, registering businesses, and the Florida Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund.
Credit Type: Laws and Rules
FL Regulations Governing Wind Mitigation
1h course
This course is approved for Florida contractors and covers the regulations governing wind mitigation, and explains wind mitigation in general, and gives the laws and building codes governing wind mitigation.
Credit Type: Wind Mitigation Methodologies
FL Workers Compensation
1h course
This course is approved for Florida contractors to cover workers' compensation. The course covers workers’ compensation, and includes a brief history of workers’ compensation, as well as basic requirements, self insurance, exemptions, and enforcements.
Credit Type: Worker's Compensation
FL Drywall Fundamentals
1h course
This course counts towards general requirements for Florida contractors. The course covers the fundamentals of drywall, and explains what drywall is, how to install it, how to repair it, and the safety concerning drywall installation.
Credit Type: General
2023 Residential Advanced Florida Building Code - Internet
1h course
This one-hour course is approved by the FBC and the Construction Industry Licensing Board. It covers a selection of changes to the 2023 edition of the Florida Building Code-Residential (FBC-R) from the 2020 edition, including codes affecting Wind Design, Stairways, Sun Control Structures, Flood-Resistant Construction, Exterior Coverings, Soffits, Roof Assemblies, and Residential Permanently Installed Standby Generators.
Credit Type: Advanced
FL Safety for Plumbers Part 1
1h course
This course explains worksite safety concerns and standards for Florida plumbers. The first part covers general workplace safety, hazardous substances, and environmental risks.
Credit Type: Workplace Safety
FL Safety for Plumbers Part 2
1h course
This course continues reviewing workplace safety requirements for plumbers in Florida. This part covers flammable or combustible material, workplace hazards, respiratory protection, and biohazards.
Credit Type: Workplace Safety
CE Requirements to Renew a FL Plumber License
- The Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board requires contractors to obtain 14 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
- Of the 14 total hours, 1 hour of each of the following topics must be completed:
- Workplace Safety (WPS);
- Workers' Compensation (WC);
- Business Practices (BSP);
- Advanced Building Code (ADV);
- Laws and Rules (L&R);
- The remaining 9 hours are considered 'General' and can cover any of the listed topics above.
- If your license was issued more than 1 year, but less than 2 years, prior to August 31 of the renewal year, you owe 7 hours of general credits of continuing education.
- If your license was issued less than 12 months prior to August 31 of the renewal year, you do not owe any continuing education.
State Of Florida Plumbing License Renewal Deadlines
- Registered Plumbing Contractors must renew by August 31, every odd-numbered year.
- Certified Plumbing Contractors must renew by August 31, every even-numbered year.
