Alabama Plumbing & Gas Fitter 8 Hour CE Package

Alabama Plumbing & Gas Fitter 8 Hour CE Package (Dual Certification)

✅ Approved by the Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board | Provider #P0014 | Includes 2 Approved Courses | Only $69 | Instant Emailed Certificates | 100% Online & Self-Paced

Meet Alabama’s new 8-hour dual-certification CE requirement in one purchase for only $69. Starting January 1, 2027, licensees who hold both plumbing and gas fitting certifications need 4 hours of plumbing CE plus 4 hours of gas fitting CE every year — and this package delivers exactly that with two Board-approved courses (Provider #P0014, Courses #0044 and #0045), for less than buying them separately.

Both courses are 100% online and self-paced, and you can log in and out without losing progress. Each course ends with a 25-question final exam (70% to pass); each completion earns its own instantly emailed certificate, and 1st Choice CE reports each course to the Board within 24 hours — well ahead of the November 1 CE deadline.

✅ Package Details

• Package name: Alabama Plumbing & Gas Fitter 8 Hour CE Package
• Includes: 4 Hour Plumbing Online CE Course (Course #0044) + 4 Hour Gas Fitter Online CE Course (Course #0045)
• Approved by: Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board (each course individually approved)
• Provider number: P0014
• Total CE hours: 8 (4 plumbing + 4 gas fitting)
• Format: 100% online and self-paced
• Final exams: 25 questions per course; 70% or higher to pass each
• Price: $69 (a $74 value purchased separately)
• Certificates: one per course, emailed instantly
• Reporting: each completion reported to the Board within 24 hours
• Support: phone or text 1-800-698-2770

✅ Who Should Take This Package?

• Licensees holding both an Alabama plumbing certification and a gas fitting certification
• Master Plumber + Master Gas Fitter dual certificate holders
• Journeyman dual certificate holders in any combination of the two trades
• Contractors reactivating dual certifications who must complete required CE first
• Shops buying CE for dual-certified employees ahead of the 2027 requirement

Hold only one certification? You only need 4 hours — take the individual course for your trade instead (links below).

✅ Does This Package Satisfy the Alabama Requirement?

For dual-certification licensees, starting with the 2027 CE year: yes, completely. The package provides 4 hours of plumbing CE and 4 hours of gas fitting CE — the exact 8-hour requirement under amended Rule 720-X-21-.02. Because Alabama caps any single course at 4 CE hours, two separate 4-hour courses is precisely how the Board expects the dual requirement to be met.

For the 2026 CE year (hours completed through December 31, 2026), the old rule still applies: dual licensees need 4 total hours. If you are finishing 2026 compliance, either single course — or our legacy combined course — still works this year; this package is how you get ahead of the change for 2027.

✅ Alabama Dual-Certification CE Requirements

The Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board requires annual continuing education for every certified Journeyman and Master Plumber and Gas Fitter (Ala. Admin. Code Rule 720-X-21-.02). The Board amended this rule in 2026, and the biggest change takes effect with the 2027 CE year:

• Annual CE: a minimum of 4 hours every year for all certified Journeyman and Master Plumbers and Gas Fitters.
• Starting January 1, 2027: 4 hours per certification held. A licensee certified in both plumbing and gas fitting needs 4 hours of plumbing CE plus 4 hours of gas fitting CE — 8 hours total. (Through December 31, 2026, the requirement is 4 total hours.)
• CE proof is due to the Board before November 1 each year; renewal season runs October 1 – December 31.
• A single course is awarded a maximum of 4 CE hours, and the same course cannot be repeated for credit within the earning period.
• Extra hours do not carry over to the next year.
• Exemptions: contractors 65 or older (with proof of age on file) and individuals acquiring or renewing their initial certification during the current calendar year.
• Board-approved providers report completions to the Board — 1st Choice CE reports within 24 hours.

How this package helps: This package provides all 8 required hours for dual-certification licensees from January 1, 2027 — 4 plumbing hours (Course #0044) and 4 gas fitting hours (Course #0045) — with nothing left to complete afterward for the annual CE requirement.

✅ When Do Dual Licensees Renew?

Alabama certifications are renewed every year, and dual certificate holders renew both certifications in the same annual cycle. Certification cards are valid through December 31, renewal season runs October 1 through December 31, and CE must be completed with proof to the Board before November 1. Renewing on or after November 1 without completed CE requires a CE deficiency plan and a deficiency fee for the deficient certification.

✅ How to Renew With This Package

1. Confirm on your Board record that you hold both plumbing and gas fitting certifications and note their status and expiration.
2. Complete both package courses before November 1 — the 4-hour plumbing course and the 4-hour gas fitter course each end with a short final exam.
3. Let us report for you: 1st Choice CE reports each completion to the Board within 24 hours, and you keep an emailed certificate for each course.
4. Sign in to the Board’s online renewal portal during renewal season (October 1 – December 31) and renew your certifications.
5. Review your information, submit, and pay the Board’s renewal fees.
6. Save your receipts and confirm your new certification cards show the updated valid-through date.

✅ What’s Inside Each Course

4 Hour Plumbing Online CE Course (4 hours). Built on the 2021 International Plumbing Code: IPC overview and general principles; water supply, distribution, and DWV systems; cross-connection control and backflow prevention; and water heaters, special installations, and inspection readiness.

4 Hour Gas Fitter Online CE Course (4 hours). Built on the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code: IFGC key requirements; gas appliance installation and field safety; gas system components, regulation, and protection; and venting performance, commissioning, and troubleshooting.

✅ Buy the Courses Individually

• 4 Hour Plumbing Online CE Course – Alabama – $37
• 4 Hour Gas Fitter Online CE Course – Alabama – $37

Single-certification licensees need only the one course for their trade. The package exists for dual licensees — both courses, one checkout, $5 saved.

✅ Why Choose 1st Choice CE?

• Board-approved provider (Provider #P0014) and Board-approved courses
• Affordable pricing with no hidden fees
• 100% online and self-paced — log in and out anytime without losing progress
• Instant emailed certificate when you finish
• Completion reported to the Board within 24 hours
• Money-back guarantee
• Over 10 years of continuing education experience
• Support by phone or text at 1-800-698-2770

✅ Enroll Now

Enroll in the Alabama Plumbing & Gas Fitter 8 Hour CE Package (Dual Certification) today for only $69 and cover your entire 8-hour dual-certification requirement in one purchase. Questions? Call or text us at 1-800-698-2770 — we are happy to help.

✅ Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I suddenly need 8 hours of CE in Alabama?

The Board amended Rule 720-X-21-.02 effective for the 2027 CE year: starting January 1, 2027, licensees must complete 4 hours of CE per certification held. If you hold both plumbing and gas fitting certifications, that means 4 plumbing hours plus 4 gas fitting hours — 8 total. Single-certification licensees still need only 4 hours.

What exactly is included in this package?

Two Board-approved courses: the 4 Hour Plumbing Online CE Course (Course #0044) and the 4 Hour Gas Fitter Online CE Course (Course #0045). Together they provide the full 8 hours a dual-certification licensee needs for the year.

Why not just take one 8-hour course?

Alabama awards CE in increments of one hour up to a maximum of 4 hours per course, so no single 8-hour course can satisfy the dual requirement. Two separate 4-hour courses — one plumbing, one gas fitting — is exactly what the rule calls for, and that is what this package contains.

Are both courses approved by the Board?

Yes. Each course in this package has been individually approved by The State of Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board under Provider #P0014: the plumbing course for 4 hours (Course #0044) and the gas fitter course for 4 hours (Course #0045).

Do I get two certificates?

Yes. You complete each course separately, and each completion earns its own instantly emailed certificate and its own report to the Board.

Do you report my hours to the Board?

Yes. 1st Choice CE reports each course completion to the Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board within 24 hours.

How much do I save with the package?

The two courses cost $37 each ($74 total) when purchased separately. The package price is $69, so you save $5 while covering the full 8-hour requirement in one checkout.

Is there a final exam?

Each course ends with its own 25-question multiple-choice exam, and a score of 70% or higher is required on each. The exams are based entirely on the course material.

Is everything online and self-paced?

Yes. Both courses are 100% online, and you can log in and out anytime without losing progress in either course.

When is my CE due?

Proof of CE compliance is due to the Board before November 1 each year, and renewal season runs October 1 through December 31. For the 2027 CE year, the 8-hour dual requirement applies to hours completed starting January 1, 2027.

I only hold one certification. Should I buy this package?

No — you only need 4 hours. Take the 4 Hour Plumbing course if you hold a plumbing certification, or the 4 Hour Gas Fitter course if you hold a gas fitting certification.

Can I still use the old 4-hour combined plumbing and gas course?

The combined 2+2 course satisfies the dual-certification requirement only through December 31, 2026. Hours completed in that format will not satisfy the 2027 requirement of 4 full hours per certification.

Is there a money-back guarantee?

Yes. Your purchase is backed by our money-back guarantee, and support is available by phone or text at 1-800-698-2770.