Contractor Education

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In order to maintain your contractor license, every Qualified Individual (QI) must complete a minimum of eight hours of continuing education per license classification, as required by the Contractor Licensing Review Board each calendar year. 

    Single-Day Sessions - FREE!

    NEW! Single-Day Sessions: May, June, August and September only

    Registration opening soon in the Contractor Portal at cls.jocogov.org.

    Date & Time Class Title Instructor Credit
    Wednesday, May 15

    From Dirt to Doorknob - Part I


    From Dirt to Doorknob - Part II

    Roger Axel

    4 hrs

    ABC, DR, DW Code Credit


    4 hrs

    ABC, DR, DW Code Credit

    Wednesday, May 22 NFPA 70E Doug Tellin

    8 hrs

    ABC, DE Code Credit

    Wednesday, June 19 (TBD)

    Roofing & the Energy Code - Building's Odd Couple


    Unusual Construction & the Energy Code

    Hope Medina

    4 hrs

    ALL Code Credit


    4 hrs

    ALL Code Credit

    Wednesday, June 26 TBD Gil Rossmiller

    4 hrs

    4 hrs

    Wednesday, August 21

    Common Inspection Failures


    TBD

    Roger Axel

    4 hrs

    ABC Code Credit


    4 hrs

    Wednesday, August 28 TBD Jason VanAusdal

    4 hrs

    4 hrs

    Wednesday, September 18  TBD TBD

    4 hrs

    4 hrs

    Wednesday, September 25 TBD Gil Rossmiller

    4 hrs

    4 hrs

    Save the Date for the 2024 Fall Conference!

    The Fall Conference will be held at the Overland Park Convention Center at 6000 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66211 from Oct. 21-25, 2024. Registration will open on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

     

    Last-Chance Education (Fee-Based)

    Last-Chance Education will be held in November, December, January and February only. The fee for last chance education is $30 per credit hour. Once class titles and code credit have been assigned, sign-up for last-chance education classes will be made available in the contractor portal at cls.jocogov.org.

    Please Note:

    Due to the growing number of concerns regarding the availability of applicable classes, we have implemented a two-week Pre-Registration process for licensees which includes a self-enrollment maximum, that is directly related to the number of licenses you hold. For example, if you have one license, your maximum is eight hours (the minimum continuing education requirement for Johnson County contractor license holders). If you hold two licenses, your maximum is 16 hours, and so on. Please send your request for additional enrollment to contractor.education@jocogov.org.

    Continuing Education Credit Policy

    We understand that some calls must be answered and emergencies arise, though your peers and instructor(s) appreciate your commitment to the course for which you have registered to attend for the length of time listed.

    • If you are arriving after the timeframes below, please see a Contractor Licensing staff member on-site or call 913-715-2233, Option #2, to discuss your options. Please note, traffic is not considered a grievance. Doors open at 7:00 a.m. and we encourage you to arrive early to ensure there are no issues with your check-in.
    • If you need to leave early, please see a Contractor Licensing staff member on-site or call 913-715-2233, Option #2, to discuss your options immediately. Options will not be provided after the date of your class. Please plan arrangements as necessary for a full credit. 
       
    • Late arrival/early departure for courses will receive no credit:
      • For two-hour classes, late arrival or early departure totaling more than 15 minutes will be given NO CREDIT.
      • For four-hour classes, late arrival or early departure totaling more than 30 minutes will be given NO CREDIT.
      • For eight-hour classes, late arrival or early departure totaling more than 60 minutes will be given NO CREDIT.

    Attendance Policy

    • We understand that some calls must be answered and emergencies arise, and we appreciate you stepping out of the classroom to take your calls. However, the expectation is that you are an active participant in class. If you are outside of your class totaling more than number of minutes described in the Continuing Education Credit Policy above, you will be asked to see a Contractor Licensing staff member on-site, who will determine the appropriate amount of credit that you can receive for the class.
    • Please be considerate of your instructor and peers if you must use your laptops, reading materials, or cell phones. Instructors and Contractor Licensing Staff have the authority to ask you to leave the class with no credit if you are disrupting the learning of your peers by engaging in alternate activities.

    Patron Code of Conduct

    • A patron whose behavior is disruptive to the use of the program services may be asked to leave the premises. A patron who refuses to leave under these circumstances is trespassing. The staff member in charge shall be responsible for handling the problem in accordance with this policy and may seek assistance from administration or a local law enforcement agency if needed.
    • Failing to comply with these rules and with instructions or requests made by staff with respect to rules is strictly prohibited.
    • Trespassing on County property or premises secured for events via contract with the Johnson County Contractor Licensing program is strictly prohibited, including wandering into unauthorized areas, entering into secured areas unaccompanied by an employee, or entering the facility or premises after hours.
    • Taking items from any area is theft and violators will be prosecuted. Removal of anything else from the premises, including from the dumpsters, is theft.
    • Destruction of County property is prohibited.
    • Dangerous or disruptive behavior is prohibited. Behavior that is abusive to patrons and/or staff is prohibited. Abusive, offensive, vulgar or obscene language is prohibited.
    • Harassment, verbal or physical, is prohibited.
    • Use of tobacco products is prohibited anywhere on the premises except in designated areas identified by the venue.
    • Contractor Licensing staff is authorized to suspend a patron's privileges in accordance with this policy.
    • Specific to continuing/professional education events, should the patron be asked to leave the premises, he/she/they will:
      1. Not receive credit for class attendance.
      2. Not receive a refund (if applicable).
      3. Not be permitted to return to a Johnson County Contractor Licensing event in the future without approval from the Contractor Licensing Review Board.

    2024 Approved Classes

    Classes submitted by outside organizations and approved by our Education Committee:

    **Please contact the sponsoring entity for more information**

    Title of Course: Sponsor: Sponsor Contact: Sponsor Phone #: Approved Hours Classification
    Ask The Expert Ventilation Seminar Air Vent Inc Tom Riley 816-504-7613 2.0 A, B, C, DM Code Credit
    New M1 HVAC Equipment: Installation and Service Amsco Supply Dave Maxwell 913-355-5570 4.0 A, B, C, DM Code Credit
    A2L Refrigerant Awareness Amsco Supply Dave Maxwell 913-355-5570 2.0 A, B, C, DM Code Credit
    Heatpump Installation and Service Amsco Supply Dave Maxwell 913-355-5570 2.0 A, B, C, DM Code Credit
    MWES Day One - 8 Hour Seminar 2024 Berd Electric Megan Henkemeyer 320-656-0847 8.0 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
    MWES Day Two - 8 Hour Seminar 2024 Berd Electric Megan Henkemeyer 320-656-0847 8.0 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
    AAON Service Essentials Building Controls and Services Bob Merritt 316-285-2946 8.0 Non-Code Credit
    A2L Refrigerant Training Charleston INC Benjamin Point 402-290-7790 4.0 A, B, C, DM, DP Code Credit
    ProLon Automation HVAC Controls 2-Day Course Control Depot Kevin Morris 913-766-5227 16.0 A, B, C, DM Code Credit
    Pneumatic Controls 101  Training Control Depot Kevin Morris 913-766-5227 4.0 A, B, C, DM, DP Code Credit
    T1L Standard in Building Automation Control Depot Kevin Morris 913-766-5227 4.0 A, B, C, DE, DP Code Credit
    Prolon BAS Control Training Control Depot Kevin Morris 913-766-5227 16.0 A, B, C, DE, DM Code Credit
    4hr NFPA 70E Arc Flash and Electrical Hazard Awareness Electrical Safety Specialists, LLC Doug Tellin 816-925-0443 4.0 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
    Online 4hr NFPA 70E Arc Flash and Electrical Hazard Awareness Electrical Safety Specialists, LLC Doug Tellin 816-925-0443 4.0 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
    6hr NFPA 70E Arc Flash and Electrical Hazard Awareness Electrical Safety Specialists, LLC Doug Tellin 816-925-0443 6.0 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
    Online 6hr NFPA 70E Arc Flash and Electrical Hazard Awareness Electrical Safety Specialists, LLC Doug Tellin 816-925-0443 6.0 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
    8hr NFPA 70E Arc Flash and Electrical Hazard Awareness Electrical Safety Specialists, LLC Doug Tellin 816-925-0443 8.0 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
    Online 8hr NFPA 70E Arc Flash and Electrical Hazard Awareness Electrical Safety Specialists, LLC Doug Tellin 816-925-0443 8.0 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
    4hr Qualified Electrical Worker Refresher Training Electrical Safety Specialists, LLC Doug Tellin 816-925-0443 4.0 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
    Online 4hr Qualified Electrical Worker Refresher Training Electrical Safety Specialists, LLC Doug Tellin 816-925-0443 4.0 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
    Qualified Electrical Worker Training Electrical Safety Specialists, LLC Doug Tellin 816-925-0443 10.0 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
    Online Qualified Electrical Worker Training Electrical Safety Specialists, LLC Doug Tellin 816-925-0443 10.0 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
    "Bustin the Myths"…GWP Refrigerant Phaseout GA Larson Mace Hensen 515-829-2969 2.0 Non-Code Credit
    Combustion Analysis…"Do it the right way" GA Larson Mace Hensen 515-829-2970 3.0 Non-Code Credit
    2023 NEC Code Book IEC of Greater St. Louis: Electrical Apprenticeship Training Center Kelly Hewitt & Heather Creech 636-563-9701 8.0 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
    Motor Controls IEC of Greater St. Louis: Electrical Apprenticeship Training Center Heather Creech 636-536-9701 24.0 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
    2021 IRC Tiny Homes (Online & In-Person) J.M. Davis Code Training Mike Davis 816-258-0482 4.0 A, B, C, DE, DM, DP, DR, DW Code Credit
    2018 IBC Determining Occupancy Groups and Types of Construction (Online & In-Person) J.M. Davis Code Training Mike Davis 816-258-0482 4.0 A, B, C Code Credit
    IRC/IBC Post Frame Building; Construction and Design Concepts (Online & In-Person) J.M. Davis Code Training Mike Davis 816-258-0482 4.0 A, B, C, DR, DW Code Credit
    2018 IRC Significant Changes (Online & In-Person) J.M. Davis Code Training Mike Davis 816-258-0482 8.0 A, B, C Code Credit
    2021 IRC Fire and Life Safety (Online & In-Person) J.M. Davis Code Training Mike Davis 816-258-0482 4.0 A, B, C, DW Code Credit
    2021 IRC Electrical Essentials (Online & In-Person) J.M. Davis Code Training Mike Davis 816-258-0482 4.0 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
    IPSDC Septic System Basics (Online & In-Person) J.M. Davis Code Training Mike Davis 816-258-0482 4.0 A, B, C, DP Code Credit
    Cross Connection Control & Backflow Prevention Certification Johnson County Community College Gretchen Henderson 913-469-8500 40.0 A, B, C, DP Code Credit
    Cross Connection Control & Backflow Prevention Recertification Johnson County Community College Gretchen Henderson 913-469-8500 8.0 A, B, C, DP Code Credit
    Master Electrician Exam Prep Johnson County Community College Gretchen Henderson 913-469-8500 40.0 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
    Plumbing Exam Prep Johnson County Community College Gretchen Henderson 913-469-8500 25.0 A, B, C, DP Code Credit
    Class "A" General Contractor (Online & In-Person) Ken Landes Contractor Training, LLC Ken Landes 816-366-7448 8.0 A, B, C Code Credit
    Class "B" General Contractor (Online & In-Person) Ken Landes Contractor Training, LLC Ken Landes 816-366-7448 8.0 A, B, C Code Credit
    Class "C" General Contractor (Online & In-Person) Ken Landes Contractor Training, LLC Ken Landes 816-366-7448 8.0 A, B, C Code Credit
    Class "DR" Roofing Contractor (Online & In-Person) Ken Landes Contractor Training, LLC Ken Landes 816-366-7448 8.0 A, B, C, DR Code Credit
    Class "DW" Wood Framing Contractor (Online & In-Person) Ken Landes Contractor Training, LLC Ken Landes 816-366-7448 8.0 A, B, C, DW Code Credit
    367 Concrete Contractor (Online & In-Person) Ken Landes Contractor Training, LLC Ken Landes 816-366-7448 8.0 A, B, C Code Credit
    Conforming to the 2018/21 Residential Energy Code Lawrence Home Builders Association Bobbie Flory 785-748-0612 4.0 A, B, C, DE, DF, DM, DP, DR, DS, DW Code Credit
    2018/21 IRC Wood Wall Bracing Lawrence Home Builders Association Bobbie Flory 785-748-0612 4.0 A, B, C, DW Code Credit
    2021 IRC Chapter 3, Building Planning Lawrence Home Builders Association Bobbie Flory 785-748-0612 4.0 A, B, C, DE, DF, DM, DP, DR, DS, DW Code Credit
    HVAC Design for the Demanding Homebuyer Lawrence Home Builders Association Bobbie Flory 785-748-0612 4.0 A, B, C, DE, DF, DM, DP Code Credit
    Introduction to the 2023 National Electrical Code National Code Seminars Steven J Owen 205-567-2735 16.0 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
    Introduction to the 2020 NEC National Code Seminars Steven J Owen 205-567-2735 16.0 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
    2020 NEC Update National Code Seminars Steven J Owen 205-567-2735 8.0 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
    Trane/American Standard Advanced Heat Pumps & Troubleshooting O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4.0 Non-Code Credit
    Advanced Electrical Wiring Diagrams & Troubleshooting O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4.0 Non-Code Credit
    Trane/American Standard Heat Pumps O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4.0 Non-Code Credit
    Variable Speed Air Conditioning & Heat Pump Installation O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4.0 Non-Code Credit
    Trane/American Standard Air Handlers O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4.0 Non-Code Credit
    Advanced Air Conditioning Diagnostics & Troubleshooting O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4.0 Non-Code Credit
    Spring Service School O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4.0 Non-Code Credit
    Cooling Season Technician Tune Up O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4.0 Non-Code Credit
    Electrical Wiring Diagnostics & Troubleshooting O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4.0 Non-Code Credit
    Trane/American Standard Residential Zoning O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4.0 Non-Code Credit
    Mitsubishi M&P 2 Day O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4.0 Non-Code Credit
    Trane/American Standard Advanced Heat Pumps & Troubleshooting O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4.0 Non-Code Credit