Construction Supervisor License holders in Massachusetts now have new requirements for continuing education to renew their license. Also the new building code effective 1/1/2018, is the Ninth Edition. License holders must now follow the 2015 IBC, IRC, IECC and the Massachusetts amendments. Below see the new CEU requirements for CSL's as listed on Mass.Gov.

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Continuing Education Information for Construction Supervisor License Holders; January 2018:

110.R5.4.2 Hours. A qualifying licensee must provide proof of completion of required hours of continuing education per two year license cycle in the appropriate category in which the licensee is licensed. Credit may not be earned if the licensee has previously obtained credit for the same course as either a student or instructor during the same licensing period.

1. Construction Supervisors License (CS) 12 Hours
2. Construction Supervisors License (One- and Two-Family Dwellings) (CSFA) 10 Hours
3. Construction Supervisors Specialty License (CSSL) 6 Hours

Exception. Building officials who are certified and in good standing in accordance with 780 CMR 110. R7 are exempt from 780 CMR 110.R5.4.

110.R5.4.3 Education Topics. Construction Supervisor License holders are required to complete the appropriate minimum number of continuing education hours each two-year renewal cycle as described in 780 CMR 110.R5.4.2. The following hour(s) of continuing education topics are required for twelve and ten hour trainings as identified above:

1. Code Review four hours
   Code review courses shall include specific concentration to requirements of the license category.
   For instance, One- and Two-Family license courses shall focus, but not be limited to, residential code requirements.
2. Workplace Safety one hour
3. Business Practices / Workers’ Compensation one hour
4. Energy (except Demolition Specialty License) one hour
5. Lead Safe Practices (only first renewal cycle) one hour
   The remainder credit hours to be completed by approved electives.

Specialty Construction Supervisor Licensees holders are required to complete the appropriate number of continuing education each two-year renewal cycle as described in 780 CMR 110.R5.4.2. The following hour(s) of continuing education topics are required for six hour trainings as identified above:

1. Code Review two hours
   Code review courses shall include a specific concentration to requirements of the license category.
   For instance, Residential Roof Covering license courses shall focus, but not be limited to, roof covering, underlayment and similar code requirements.
2. Workplace Safety one hour
3. Business Practices / Workers’ Compensation one hour
4. Energy (except Demolition Specialty License) one hour
5. Lead Safe Practices (only first renewal cycle) one hour

Other important items;

• Qualified licensees may acquire up to a maximum of six hours of continuing education via on-line training. Remaining hours shall be acquired through in-person, classroom training.
• Licensees who contract to perform work for consumers on 1 to 4 family owner occupied housing must have a current Mass Home Improvement Contractor Registration Number.  (HIC)

We look forward to training you and your peers this year.

Have a wonderful and prosperous 2018.