Virginia (VA) continuing education class experience

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Twoskinsoneman

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West Virginia, USA NEC: 2020
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Facility Senior Electrician
My VA electrician license is up for renewal in the next couple of months and I was thinking it a good time to knock out the required continuing education class for it.
Anyone take one of the online courses provided by the companies on the approved list? http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/dporweb/tra_approved_continuing_edu.pdf

Have any review of the ones taken?

Thanks

Just FYI for any future searches....

I chose an online course from An Apex Education.
It was quick, useless and easy. But it does provide the required credits for Virginia...
$38
 

brian john

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Location
Leesburg, VA
Just FYI for any future searches....

I chose an online course from An Apex Education.
It was quick, useless and easy. But it does provide the required credits for Virginia...
$38


I have completed two separate online courses (for Virginia) but not worth a hoot. Last time I took a class (for Maryland but is good for VA as well) from an instructor that is a member here. EXCELLENT instructor and good presentation of the subject matter.
 

Twoskinsoneman

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Location
West Virginia, USA NEC: 2020
Occupation
Facility Senior Electrician
I have completed two separate online courses (for Virginia) but not worth a hoot. Last time I took a class (for Maryland but is good for VA as well) from an instructor that is a member here. EXCELLENT instructor and good presentation of the subject matter.

Yeah that would have been great. But with my schedule right now an online course was just what I needed even though it was completely useless.
 

mtfallsmikey

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Glad to see DPOR allowing online recerts. I took the classes at our local comm. college this past winter at $125 a crack. Thank goodness my employer reimburses me for them. Most live instructors blast thru the material, some milk it for the entire 3 hrs. The other trade classes are mostly nitpicky code changes, and acceptance of Canadian mfg. standards.
 

mtfallsmikey

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I have completed two separate online courses (for Virginia) but not worth a hoot. Last time I took a class (for Maryland but is good for VA as well) from an instructor that is a member here. EXCELLENT instructor and good presentation of the subject matter.


Didn't notice before, Brian...I pass by Leesburg twice a day on my commute back and forth to Mt. Falls.
 

brian john

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Location
Leesburg, VA
You are up by Star Tannery?

I just feel if they are going to require something, make it worthwhile other wise it is just another tax and a unnecessary burden. I am all for longer hours and a more in-depth class.
 
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mtfallsmikey

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You are up by Star Tannery?

I just feel if they are going to require something, make it worthwhile other wise it is just another tax and a unnecessary burden. I am all for longer hours and a more in-depth class.

Correct in some aspects, and I'm sure you have seen some really dorky questions asked, things that any journeyman-class person should know. remember, they are recertification classes, not Electricity 101.
What's really scary was some of the questions asked during the gas-fitter's recert class...

BTW, I am close to Star Tannery. Very few know of it's existence, it's like a hillbilly version of Area 51.
 
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