Approved CE Course Topics

TDLR-approved CE courses for Texas electricians must cover topics approved by the Texas Electrical Safety Laws and Rules and the National Electrical Code (NEC).

Core required topics (all license types)

Topic	Description
Texas Electrical Safety Laws and Rules	Chapter 1305 of the Texas Occupations Code and TDLR rules
National Electrical Code updates	Current NEC cycle amendments adopted by Texas
Electrical safety practices	OSHA electrical safety standards applicable in Texas

Additional topics by license type

License type	Additional approved topics
Master Electrician	Business and supervisory practices, permit processes
Journeyman Lineman	NESC, overhead/underground distribution, line safety
Journeyman Industrial	NEC 500-series (hazardous locations), motor controls, PLCs
Residential Wireman	AFCI/GFCI, residential NEC chapters, dwelling unit wiring
Maintenance Electrician	NFPA 70B, lockout/tagout, troubleshooting methods
Master/Journeyman Sign	NEC Article 600, neon/LED circuits, sign transformer safety

NEC adoption in Texas

Texas adopts the National Electrical Code on a cycle set by TDLR. Approved courses reflect the currently adopted edition. Confirm which NEC edition is currently in effect with TDLR.