I think it would be a grave mistake to remove continuing education programs for electricians.  If anything, we should be going the other direction with this.  Currently you need 1 class every two years in a trade where the ENTIRE NEC is updated every three.  The same trade where there is so much potential to go wrong, either for the tradesman or for the customer.  As a industry we are always updating our current safety regulations through OSHA and the NFPA because the industry recognizes how important and essential of a task to keep theses large body of texts up to date and fluid.  If you remove our 1 class every two years, are you arguing the need for our code?  To me, you are.  What is the point of having it when the tradesman doesn't even know it? 

Sincerely

Jason Biniasz

IBEW Inside Wireman Journeyman Local 666