Contractor Education

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

View contractor education opportunities below, including single-day sessions, last-chance education and a list of approved classes.

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.

Last Chance Education Schedule 2024-2025

Date Course Title Instructor Credit

Wednesday

Dec. 18, 2024

2021 IRC Chapters 1-10 Part 1 

VIRTUAL


2021 IRC Chapters 1-10 Part 2 

VIRTUAL

Gil Rossmiller

4 hours

A,B,C,DE,DF,DFA,DM,DP,DR,DS,DW Code Credit


4 hours

A,B,C,DE,DF,DFA,DM,DP,DR,DS,DW Code Credit

Thursday

Jan. 2, 2025

TBD TBD TBD

Wednesday

Jan. 15, 2025

TBD TBD TBD

Wednesday

Jan. 22, 2025

TBD Gil Rossmiller TBD

Wednesday

Feb. 5, 2025

TBD TBD TBD

Wednesday

Feb. 19, 2025

TBD TBD TBD

Wednesday

Feb. 26, 2025

TBD TBD TBD

Wednesday

March 5, 2025

TBD TBD TBD


Policies

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

The purpose of this code is to describe the situations under which a patron may be asked to leave the premises or denied services.

• 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 this Code of Conduct 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 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 may revoke or suspend a patron's privileges for violating this Code of Conduct, including:

  • 1. Revocation of the patron’s credit for class attendance. </li>
  • 2. Denial of refund for courses the patron is not eligible to attend due to a violation of this Code of Conduct. 
  • 3. Denied of attendance at future Johnson County Contractor Licensing education events for a period of time determined by the Contractor Licensing Program Manager.

 

Single-Day Sessions

Single-Day Sessions take place in May, June, August and September only. Register in the Contractor Portal at cls.jocogov.org.

Sessions take place virtually via Zoom (75 participant max). View the Virtual Attendee Rules.

Date

Class Title

Instructor

Approved Hours

Classification

2025 Spring Conference

The Spring Conference will be held at the Overland Park Convention Center at 6000 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66211 from March 31 - April 2, 2025. Registration will open on Monday, February 17, 2025 in your portal at https://cls.jocogov.org.

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 A, B, C, DM Code Credit
New M1 HVAC Equipment: Installation and Service Amsco Supply Dave Maxwell 913-355-5570 4 A, B, C, DM Code Credit
A2L Refrigerant Awareness Amsco Supply Dave Maxwell 913-355-5570 2 A, B, C, DM Code Credit
Heatpump Installation and Service Amsco Supply Dave Maxwell 913-355-5570 2 A, B, C, DM Code Credit
MWES Day One - 8 Hour Seminar 2024 Berd Electric Megan Henkemeyer 320-656-0847 8 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
MWES Day Two - 8 Hour Seminar 2024 Berd Electric Megan Henkemeyer 320-656-0847 8 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
AAON Service Essentials Building Controls and Services Bob Merritt 316-285-2946 8 Non-Code Credit
A2L Refrigerant Training Charleston INC Benjamin Point 402-290-7790 4 A, B, C, DM, DP Code Credit
ProLon Automation HVAC Controls 2-Day Course Control Depot Kevin Morris 913-766-5227 16 A, B, C, DM Code Credit
Pneumatic Controls 101 Training Control Depot Kevin Morris 913-766-5227 4 A, B, C, DM, DP Code Credit
T1L Standard in Building Automation Control Depot Kevin Morris 913-766-5227 4 A, B, C, DE, DP Code Credit
Prolon BAS Control Training Control Depot Kevin Morris 913-766-5227 16 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 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 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 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 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 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 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
4hr Qualified Electrical Worker Refresher Training Electrical Safety Specialists, LLC Doug Tellin 816-925-0443 4 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
Online 4hr Qualified Electrical Worker Refresher Training Electrical Safety Specialists, LLC Doug Tellin 816-925-0443 4 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
Qualified Electrical Worker Training Electrical Safety Specialists, LLC Doug Tellin 816-925-0443 10 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
Online Qualified Electrical Worker Training Electrical Safety Specialists, LLC Doug Tellin 816-925-0443 10 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
"Bustin the Myths"…GWP Refrigerant Phaseout GA Larson Mace Hensen 515-829-2969 2 Non-Code Credit
Combustion Analysis…"Do it the right way" GA Larson Mace Hensen 515-829-2970 3 Non-Code Credit
2023 NEC Code Book IEC of Greater St. Louis: Electrical Apprenticeship Training Center Kelly Hewitt & Heather Creech 636-563-9701 8 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
Motor Controls IEC of Greater St. Louis: Electrical Apprenticeship Training Center Heather Creech 636-536-9701 24 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
2021 IRC Tiny Homes (Online & In-Person) J.M. Davis Code Training Mike Davis 816-258-0482 4 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 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 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 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 A, B, C, DW Code Credit
2021 IRC Electrical Essentials (Online & In-Person) J.M. Davis Code Training Mike Davis 816-258-0482 4 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
IPSDC Septic System Basics (Online & In-Person) J.M. Davis Code Training Mike Davis 816-258-0482 4 A, B, C, DP Code Credit
Cross Connection Control & Backflow Prevention Certification Johnson County Community College Gretchen Henderson 913-469-8500 40 A, B, C, DP Code Credit
Cross Connection Control & Backflow Prevention Recertification Johnson County Community College Gretchen Henderson 913-469-8500 8 A, B, C, DP Code Credit
Master Electrician Exam Prep Johnson County Community College Gretchen Henderson 913-469-8500 40 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
Plumbing Exam Prep Johnson County Community College Gretchen Henderson 913-469-8500 25 A, B, C, DP Code Credit
Class "A" General Contractor (Online & In-Person) Ken Landes Contractor Training, LLC Ken Landes 816-366-7448 8 A, B, C Code Credit
Class "B" General Contractor (Online & In-Person) Ken Landes Contractor Training, LLC Ken Landes 816-366-7448 8 A, B, C Code Credit
Class "C" General Contractor (Online & In-Person) Ken Landes Contractor Training, LLC Ken Landes 816-366-7448 8 A, B, C Code Credit
Class "DR" Roofing Contractor (Online & In-Person) Ken Landes Contractor Training, LLC Ken Landes 816-366-7448 8 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 A, B, C, DW Code Credit
367 Concrete Contractor (Online & In-Person) Ken Landes Contractor Training, LLC Ken Landes 816-366-7448 8 A, B, C Code Credit
Conforming to the 2018/21 Residential Energy Code Lawrence Home Builders Association Bobbie Flory 785-748-0612 4 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 A, B, C, DW Code Credit
2021 IRC Chapter 3, Building Planning Lawrence Home Builders Association Bobbie Flory 785-748-0612 4 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 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 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
Introduction to the 2020 NEC National Code Seminars Steven J Owen 205-567-2735 16 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
2020 NEC Update National Code Seminars Steven J Owen 205-567-2735 8 A, B, C, DE Code Credit
Trane/American Standard Advanced Heat Pumps & Troubleshooting O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4 Non-Code Credit
Advanced Electrical Wiring Diagrams & Troubleshooting O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4 Non-Code Credit
Trane/American Standard Heat Pumps O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4 Non-Code Credit
Variable Speed Air Conditioning & Heat Pump Installation O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4 Non-Code Credit
Trane/American Standard Air Handlers O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4 Non-Code Credit
Advanced Air Conditioning Diagnostics & Troubleshooting O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4 Non-Code Credit
Spring Service School O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4 Non-Code Credit
Cooling Season Technician Tune Up O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4 Non-Code Credit
Electrical Wiring Diagnostics & Troubleshooting O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4 Non-Code Credit
Trane/American Standard Residential Zoning O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4 Non-Code Credit
Mitsubishi M&P 2 Day O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4 Non-Code Credit
Trane/American Standard Advanced Heat Pumps & Troubleshooting O'Connor Company Holly Brown 816-246-8983 4 Non-Code Credit