Electrician
Electrician Continued Competency Course (NEC)
Electricians License Renewal – Kauai Community College
Effective July 1, 1995, all electricians in categories EJ, EJI, EJS, ES, ESI, and ESS (Maintenance Electricians – EM category are exempt from this requirement) will need to complete a continued competency requirement and pay the applicable fees in order to renew their license. The deadline to renew your license is June 30, 2026. Failure to renew your license by paying the applicable fee and meeting the continued competency requirement shall constitute a forfeiture of the license effective July 1, 2026. A forfeited license does not allow you to perform electrical work. You have one year from June 30, 2026 to restore your license. If you fail to restore your license by June 30, 2027, you will need to reapply as a new applicant.
For information on the renewal process call the Licensing Branch of the Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs at 808-586-3000 or visit: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/ select “Electricians and Plumbers FAQs” for information on meeting continued competency requirements.
This class will be taught in person. YOU WILL NEED YOUR 2023 NEC HANDBOOK (Soft cover textbook or Electronic version(s) will be acceptable. Electronic version(s) of the 2023 code will need to be fully accessible during the class. If you come to class without the book you will be asked to leave. No refunds will be given to anyone being turned away for not having the book.
BRING YOUR 2023 HANDBOOK WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR THE CLASS.
You may purchase the 2023 National Electrical Code Book at the Kauai Community College Bookstore – 808-245-8273.
Prequisites
BRING YOUR 2023 HANDBOOK WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR THE CLASS.
You may purchase the 2023 National Electrical Code Book at the Kauai Community College Bookstore – 808-245-8273.
Section - TRAD8203-383
4 Contact Hrs | James Andrews | Kauai Community College | $79
Kauai Community College's bookstore might not have the required textbook -2023 National Electrical Code Book in stock by this July 2025. Please go ahead and purchase this textbook online.
Section - TRAD8203-384
4 Contact Hrs | James Andrews | Kauai Community College | $79
Section - TRAD8203-385
4 Contact Hrs | James Andrews | Kauai Community College | $79
Section - TRAD8203-386
4 Contact Hrs | James Andrews | Kauai Community College | $79
Section - TRAD8203-387
4 Contact Hrs | James Andrews | Kauai Community College | $219
Section - TRAD8203-388
4 Contact Hrs | James Andrews | Kauai Community College | $219
Section - TRAD8203-389
Industry and Trades
Electrician Continued Competency Course (NEC)
Electricians License Renewal – Kauai Community College
Effective July 1, 1995, all electricians in categories EJ, EJI, EJS, ES, ESI, and ESS (Maintenance Electricians – EM category are exempt from this requirement) will need to complete a continued competency requirement and pay the applicable fees in order to renew their license. The deadline to renew your license is June 30, 2026. Failure to renew your license by paying the applicable fee and meeting the continued competency requirement shall constitute a forfeiture of the license effective July 1, 2026. A forfeited license does not allow you to perform electrical work. You have one year from June 30, 2026 to restore your license. If you fail to restore your license by June 30, 2027, you will need to reapply as a new applicant.
For information on the renewal process call the Licensing Branch of the Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs at 808-586-3000 or visit: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/ select “Electricians and Plumbers FAQs” for information on meeting continued competency requirements.
This class will be taught in person. YOU WILL NEED YOUR 2023 NEC HANDBOOK (Soft cover textbook or Electronic version(s) will be acceptable. Electronic version(s) of the 2023 code will need to be fully accessible during the class. If you come to class without the book you will be asked to leave. No refunds will be given to anyone being turned away for not having the book.
BRING YOUR 2023 HANDBOOK WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR THE CLASS.
You may purchase the 2023 National Electrical Code Book at the Kauai Community College Bookstore – 808-245-8273.
Prequisites
BRING YOUR 2023 HANDBOOK WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR THE CLASS.
You may purchase the 2023 National Electrical Code Book at the Kauai Community College Bookstore – 808-245-8273.
Section - TRAD8203-383
4 Contact Hrs | James Andrews | Kauai Community College | $79
Kauai Community College's bookstore might not have the required textbook -2023 National Electrical Code Book in stock by this July 2025. Please go ahead and purchase this textbook online.
Section - TRAD8203-384
4 Contact Hrs | James Andrews | Kauai Community College | $79
Section - TRAD8203-385
4 Contact Hrs | James Andrews | Kauai Community College | $79
Section - TRAD8203-386
4 Contact Hrs | James Andrews | Kauai Community College | $79
Section - TRAD8203-387
4 Contact Hrs | James Andrews | Kauai Community College | $219
Section - TRAD8203-388
4 Contact Hrs | James Andrews | Kauai Community College | $219
Section - TRAD8203-389
Forklift New Operator Training and Certification Course
Section - TRAD8350-207
5 Contact Hrs | Steven Carvalho | Kauai Community College | $195
Participants MUST wear long pants and closed toe shoes to participate.
Section - TRAD8350-208
5 Contact Hrs | Steven Carvalho | Kauai Community College | $195
Participants MUST wear long pants and closed toe shoes to participate.
Section - TRAD8350-209
Forklift Operator Certification (RE-Cert)
Hawai‘i Occupational Safety & Health along with the U.S. D.O.L. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) require that employers certify all their forklift operators in proper driving and safety precautions once every three years. KCC has established a certification program to fulfill this requirement. Certification is for Class 5 forklifts only. Participants must be at least eighteen years of age and must wear long pants and covered shoes while attending this course. Must pass both written & driving tests to receive the certification.
Section - TRAD8300-174
3.5 Contact Hrs | Kauai Community College | $95
Your Forklift Certification must be within THREE years of initial certification or re-certification.
Section - TRAD8300-175
Security Guard Re-Certification Course
In accordance with HRS Section 463-10.5 (Act 208 (SLH 2010), effective July 1, 2013, all guards, and all agents, operatives, and assistants employed by a guard agency, private business entity, or government agency who act in a guard capacity shall apply to register with the Board of Private Detectives and Guards, and meet the following registration, instruction, and training requirements prior to acting as a guard:
- Be not less than eighteen (18) years of age;
- Possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
- Not be presently suffering from any psychiatric or psychological disorder which is directly related and detrimental to a person’s performance in the profession; and
- Not have been convicted in any jurisdiction of a crime which reflects unfavorably on the fitness of the individual to act as a guard, unless the conviction has been annulled or expunged by court order; provided that the individual shall submit to a national criminal history record check as authorized by federal law, including but not limited to the Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2004, and specified in the rules of the Board.
For more information on the registration process with the Board call the Licensing Branch of the Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs (DCCA) at 586-3000 or visit: http://dcca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/private/
Effective June 30, 2014, registered guards are required to obtain at least four (4) hours of continuing education prior to each renewal. These four hours are required to be obtained in the classroom.
Topics to be covered include:
- Professional image and aloha training;
- Active shooter;
- Workplace violence;
- Fire safety;
- Blood borne pathogen exposure awareness;
- Professional ethics; and
- Civil liability
Prequisites
Security Guard Training
The first step toward becoming a licensed Security Guard in Hawaii is to complete this state-approved training. Begin a rewarding career helping to ensure the safety of your community.
There are no requirements to sign up for this course, however, there are licensing requirements set forth by the state. You just need to be at least 18 years of age, possess a high school education or its equivalent, and pass a criminal history record check (pursuant to HRS section 463-10.5). For more information on licensing, visit https://cca.hawaii.gov/
Prequisites
2. Must possess a high school education or its equivalent.
Section - TRAD8100-251
8 Contact Hrs | Miles Tanabe | Kauai Community College | $145
Section - TRAD8100-252
8 Contact Hrs | Miles Tanabe | Kauai Community College | $145
Section - TRAD8100-253
Safety and Compliance
Forklift Operator Certification (RE-Cert)
Hawai‘i Occupational Safety & Health along with the U.S. D.O.L. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) require that employers certify all their forklift operators in proper driving and safety precautions once every three years. KCC has established a certification program to fulfill this requirement. Certification is for Class 5 forklifts only. Participants must be at least eighteen years of age and must wear long pants and covered shoes while attending this course. Must pass both written & driving tests to receive the certification.
Section - TRAD8300-174
3.5 Contact Hrs | Kauai Community College | $95
Your Forklift Certification must be within THREE years of initial certification or re-certification.
Section - TRAD8300-175
Security Guard Re-Certification Course
In accordance with HRS Section 463-10.5 (Act 208 (SLH 2010), effective July 1, 2013, all guards, and all agents, operatives, and assistants employed by a guard agency, private business entity, or government agency who act in a guard capacity shall apply to register with the Board of Private Detectives and Guards, and meet the following registration, instruction, and training requirements prior to acting as a guard:
- Be not less than eighteen (18) years of age;
- Possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
- Not be presently suffering from any psychiatric or psychological disorder which is directly related and detrimental to a person’s performance in the profession; and
- Not have been convicted in any jurisdiction of a crime which reflects unfavorably on the fitness of the individual to act as a guard, unless the conviction has been annulled or expunged by court order; provided that the individual shall submit to a national criminal history record check as authorized by federal law, including but not limited to the Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2004, and specified in the rules of the Board.
For more information on the registration process with the Board call the Licensing Branch of the Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs (DCCA) at 586-3000 or visit: http://dcca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/private/
Effective June 30, 2014, registered guards are required to obtain at least four (4) hours of continuing education prior to each renewal. These four hours are required to be obtained in the classroom.
Topics to be covered include:
- Professional image and aloha training;
- Active shooter;
- Workplace violence;
- Fire safety;
- Blood borne pathogen exposure awareness;
- Professional ethics; and
- Civil liability
Prequisites
Security Guard Training
The first step toward becoming a licensed Security Guard in Hawaii is to complete this state-approved training. Begin a rewarding career helping to ensure the safety of your community.
There are no requirements to sign up for this course, however, there are licensing requirements set forth by the state. You just need to be at least 18 years of age, possess a high school education or its equivalent, and pass a criminal history record check (pursuant to HRS section 463-10.5). For more information on licensing, visit https://cca.hawaii.gov/
Prequisites
2. Must possess a high school education or its equivalent.
Section - TRAD8100-251
8 Contact Hrs | Miles Tanabe | Kauai Community College | $145
Section - TRAD8100-252
8 Contact Hrs | Miles Tanabe | Kauai Community College | $145