PacePDH.com is approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA Provider # J607) to provide online continuing education courses to architects.
Since 2003 PacePDH.com has delivered over 1.5 million online continuing education hours to more than 60,000 AEC professionals nationwide. Our online interactive audio/visual courses feature narration, images and illustrations. Our PDF format is a non-timed, read-only course with online testing at the end.
Note to AIA Members: New AIA rules do not allow its members to retake the same course at any time.
Tennessee Architect Continuing Education Requirements
The continuing education program developed by the Board is an honor system designed to limit administrative costs. Here is how the program works:
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New registrants seeking renewal for the first time after initial registration must obtain 12 hours of continuing professional education during the 2 years immediately following initial registration, 7 of which must address health, safety and welfare issues and technical competency;
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Registrants seeking renewal for each 2-year period thereafter must obtain 24 hours of continuing professional education, 13 of which must address health, safety and welfare issues and technical competency. Carryover hours, not exceeding 12 hours, from the preceding renewal period may be included;
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Registrants must certify completion of the required hours on the renewal of registration form;
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Registrants must maintain documentation of their training for a period of 4 years.
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Non-timed, read-only PDF document with online testing at the end.
Audio-visual course for computers, tablets and smartphones.
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Generational Design
Building Systems
Construction Contract Administration
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Registrants must certify completion of the required hours on the renewal of registration form;
Registrants must maintain documentation of their training for a period of 4 years.
Providers are simply asked to provide participants with documentation verifying attendance such as completion certificates showing the sponsoring organization, date, location, duration, instructor's or speaker's name and a description of the activity.
The continuing education program developed by the Board is an honor system designed to limit administrative costs. Here is how the program works:
- New registrants seeking renewal for the first time after initial registration must obtain 12 hours of continuing professional education during the 2 years immediately following initial registration, 7 of which must address health, safety and welfare issues and technical competency;
- Registrants seeking renewal for each 2-year period thereafter must obtain 24 hours of continuing professional education, 13 of which must address health, safety and welfare issues and technical competency. Carryover hours, not exceeding 12 hours, from the preceding renewal period may be included;
- Registrants must certify completion of the required hours on the renewal of registration form;
- Registrants must maintain documentation of their training for a period of 4 years.
It is the registrant's responsibility to determine which courses meet the criteria of the continuing education rules. Registrants may use the following criteria to determine if training will be acceptable:
- the objective of the activity is to maintain, improve or expand skills and knowledge;
- the presentation will be preplanned and made by individuals who are qualified.
For more complete information about the requirements, please refer to Chapter 0120-05 of the Board's Rules.
