Oregon CCB Continuing Education
At Your Pace Online is the leading Oregon CCB-approved provider for contractor continuing education. Our online Residential and Commercial contractor courses are available 24/7 and mobile-friendly to help you complete your CE requirements online and at your own pace.
Our daily reporting ensures your completed courses are reported to the Oregon Contractors board to help you keep your license current. Get started today!
5 Hour CCB CE Package
5h course
This package will satisfy the 5 hours of continuing education required by the Oregon CCB. This package includes two, 2.5 hour courses.
- Digital Marketing
- Project Management
Students must still obtain 3 hours of CE on Business Laws & Regulations directly from the CCB.
13 Hour CCB Business Practices for Contractors
13h course
The main topics we'll cover include bidding, marketing, project management techniques, and OSHA safety standards on the job. If you want to establish yourself and be successful in the construction industry, this course is for you!
3 Hour Bathrooms & Kitchens Course
3h course
This course will satisfy 3 hours of continuing education requirements and examines the overall importance of kitchen and bath builds, remodels and their relation to resale values.
2 Hour Estimating & Job Costing
2h course
This course is designed to satisfy 2 continuing education credit hours for Contractors. In this course we will equip contractors and business owners in estimating different aspects of your upcoming jobs.
2 Hour Painting Techniques
2h course
This course will present a review of the basic painting practices as well as look at some of the advanced painting practices to help expand your skills.
3 Hour Building Exterior Shell (BEST) Course
3h course
This course will teach the purpose of the exterior shell, construction of the exterior shell, and the maintenance of the shell.
8 Hour CCB CE Package
8h course
This package will satisfy the 8 hours of continuing education required by the Oregon CCB. This package includes four courses.
- A Drywall Overview
- A Primer on Painting
- A B C's of Roof Maintenance and Repair
- A Guide to Brick, Block, and Masonry
Students must still obtain 3 hours of CE on Business Laws & Regulations directly from the CCB.
8 Hour Building Code Course
8h course
This 8 hour course of construction is a comprehensive examination of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code. Contractors who take this course will receive instruction on how the State of Oregon regulates a number of issues including the construction of pools and hot tubs, fire-resistance construction in townhouses, floor construction, energy efficiency, ventilation systems, and alternative construction methods including light straw-clay and strawbale.
16 Hour Oregon Contractor Commercial Package
16h course
This package meets requirements for Commercial Contractors with 1 key employee. Courses include:
- 13 Hour CCB Business Practices for Contractors
- 3 Hour Kitchens and Baths Contractor
3 Hour Rainwater Harvesting
3h course
An Overview of Rainwater Harvesting is a three hour refresher/introductory course into Rainwater Harvesting. Learn how to attract new customers by building "Green" water reclamation systems!
1 Hour A Drywall Overview
1h course
This course will cover the basics of drywall construction, including what exactly drywall is and how to install it safely.
2.5 Hour Project Management
2.50h course
This approved course covers topics relating to Project Management, such as goal setting, project scope and effective planning. Buy now to get instant access to your online classroom!
2.5 Hour Brick and Block Masonry
2.50h course
This course will satisfy 2.5 hours of your continuing education requirements. This course will provide valuable knowledge and insight into brick and block masonry construction.
2.5 Hour Roof Maintenance
2.50h course
This course will satisfy 2.5 hours of continuing education required by the Oregon CCB. This course covers the methods of analysing and repairing a variety of roof types.
2 Hour OSHA 1926 Review
2h course
This course is designed to satisfy 2 continuing education credit hours for Contractors. In this course contractors and business owners will learn about the history and purpose behind the Occupational Safety and Health Administration as it relates to workplace safety.
8 Hour 2021 ORSC & 2018 IRC Building Code Course
8h course
This 8 hour 2018 Generic International Residential Code (IRC) class fulfills an 8 hour elective CE requirement for your contractor license. It highlights Chapter 1 of the 2021 ORSC which was adopted and made mandatory on April 1. 2021. It covers several significant changes including:
- Video highlighting the International Code Council (ICC) and ICC-ES (Evaluation Service)
- Extensive updates to Chapter 3 Building Planning and Chapter 5 Floors
- Updates to Chapter 24 Fuel Gas
- Highlights of the evolving Tiny House industry
2.5 Hour Digital Marketing
2.50h course
This approved course covers topics relating to Digital Marketing, such as search engine optimization, social media and email marketing. Buy now to get instant access to your online classroom!
2 Hour Retirement Housing
2h course
This approved course covers topics relating to retirement housing. This continuing education class will cover Retirement Housing and how you can make it a viable market in your business.
CCB Continuing Education Requirements
Residential Contractors:
Unless exempt, residential contractors need the following continuing education every two year license period:
|
Years Licensed |
Required Hours Taught by CCB |
Required Approved Courses |
Total Hours Required |
|
6 years or more |
3 Hours |
5 Hours |
8 |
|
Less than 6 years |
3 Hours |
13 Hours |
16 |
Contractors licensed for both commercial and residential work are subject only to the commercial continuing education requirements.
I. The Commercial Contractor Education must be taken by key employees of the business. A key employee is an owner or employee who is one of the following:
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Corporate officer
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Manager
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Superintendent
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Foreperson
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Lead person
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Any other person who supervises construction activities
ll. Commercial Contractor Education may be obtained by one key employee or by multiple key employees. The total number of hours required depends on how many key employees the business has. The following CCE hours are required for each two-year licensing period:
|
License Type |
# of Key Employees |
Hours Required |
|
Commercial Contractor Level 1 |
5 or more 4 3 2 1 |
80 64 48 32 16 |
|
Commercial Contractor Level 2 |
Any # of Key Employees |
32 |
When do I need to renew my Oregon CCB License?
Good news. You don't need to worry about renewing your Oregon CCB license every year. Instead, your license expires every two years after its original issue date. Take a look at your pocket or wall card it should list your expiration date.
About six weeks before your license is set to expire, you should receive a renewal notice in the mail from the CCB. Don't assume that if you don't get it, you don't need to renew. Your license will still expire on the listed date, whether or not you get that notice. (And don't forget that you need to take the required CE hours before you submit your renewal, too.)
To make sure you get your renewal notice promptly, keep your contact information up to date with the CCB. In fact, state law says that you have to notify the CCB of an address, phone, or email change within 10 days of the change.
You have a couple of options for updating your address with them. You can send in this Address or Business Name Change Request Form. Alternatively, you can head to the CCB's Online Services portal. Log in, then click on Business Activities. From there, select Edit Business Information and input your new address.
If you still don't get a renewal notice, call the CCB at (503) 378-4621.
How to get a suspended Oregon CCB license renewed
Your Oregon license could get suspended for a number of reasons (see page 10 of the CCB's Contractor's Resource Guide). Some of those reasons include:
- You hired employees when your employer status was exempt
- Your bond or liability insurance got canceled
- You don't pay your renewal fee
- You don't maintain your corporate/LLC filing with the Oregon Corporation Division
The good news is that getting your suspended Oregon CCB license renewed usually comes down to rectifying the reason for the suspension in the first place. For example, if you didn't pay your renewal fee and that led to a license suspension, paying your fee should be enough to qualify you for renewal and subsequent license reactivation.
What is the penalty for working without a contractor's license in Oregon?
Per state law ORS 701.021, you need a license to not just do contracting work but to even submit a bid for contracting work.
Penalties for violating that law are fairly steep. Chapter 812 of state law lays out the following penalties:
- If you advertise as a contractor or submit a bid without a license, you can be assessed a penalty of $600.
- If you advertise as a contractor or submit a bid with a lapsed or inactive license, your penalty could be $700.
- If you do contracting work without a license but it's your first time doing this work and you don't cause any damage to the property, the penalty is $1,000.
- If you cause damages for unlicensed contracting work, the penalty is $5,000.
- If you do contracting work with a lapsed or invalid license or it's not your first time getting caught doing unlicensed work, you'll pay a $5,000 penalty.
Chapter 812 continues on to outline a bevy of other penalties you could face for not complying with CCB regulation. Ultimately, to protect yourself (and your wallet), it's in your best interest to make sure you always have a valid Oregon CCB license.