Agency Approval
| Agency Approval | Course Number | Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska State Electrical Division | 18-206-267 | 12/31/2018 |
| Nebraska State Electrical Division | 20-206-OCU-022020 | 12/31/2020 |
Instructors
Larry Bobo
Instructor Qualifications
Larry D. Bobo has more than 40 years of experience working as an electrical contractor, business manager, general superintendent, project manager, service manager, estimator, foreman, and electrician. Larry has been conducting National Electrical Code and Continuing Education Workshops throughout Colorado for over 30 years. Larry is an education committee member, and instructor, for the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) Rocky Mountain Chapter and is certified by the Department of Labor and Industries for the state of Washington as an Electrical Administrator. Larry also serves on the Technical Advisory Committee for Regional Building Department, El Paso County, Colorado.
Jan 1982 to Present Bobo Technologies Education - Palmer Lake, CO
Owner, Instructor – National Electrical Code Continuing Education Training
June 2000 to 2015 Bobo Technologies Electrical Contracting - Palmer Lake, CO
Owner, Contractor - Residential, Commercial and Industrial Wiring
June 2006 to Present Rocky Mountain Chapter IAEI (International Association of Electrical Inspectors)
Board Member, Education Committee Member and Instructor, Secretary, Membership Chairman
Jan 1994 to May 2000 Whitney Electric Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Project Manager, Service Department Manager, General Foreman, Estimator, Serviceman, Foreman - Residential, Commercial and Industrial Wiring
Aug 1991 to Aug 1994 Tom Kinnee Electric - Colorado Springs, CO
Project Manager, Foreman - Commercial and Industrial Wiring
Apr 1989 to Dec 1990 Riviera Electric, Inc. Colorado Springs, CO
Foreman - Commercial and Industrial Wiring
Jun 1984 to Mar 1989 Wood Electric, Inc. Colorado Springs, CO
Project Manager, Foreman, Estimator - Commercial, Industrial and Multifamily Residential
Jan 1984 to May 1984 ICG Electric, Inc. Colorado Springs, CO
Serviceman, Foreman - Commercial and Industrial Wiring
Sept 1982 to Jan 1984 Wood Electric, Inc. Colorado Springs, CO
Estimator, Foreman - Residential, Commercial and Industrial Wiring
Sept 1981 to Sept 1982 A & W Electric, Inc. Grimes, IA
Foreman - Residential, Commercial and Industrial Wiring
Apr 1980 to Sept 1981 Tesdell Electric - Des Moines, IA
Foreman - Residential, Commercial and Industrial Wiring
Jun 1979 to Apr 1980 All Seasons Service Company - Des Moines, IA
Serviceman - Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Electrical Service
Apr 1976 to May 1979 Electrical Contracting Company - Des Moines, IA
Manager, Estimator, Foreman - Residential, Commercial and Industrial Wiring
Licenses Colorado
- Electrical Contractor License #5369
- Master Electrician License #3118
Education ICS Electrician Course, ICS Small Business Management, Dale Carnegie Course, Programmable Logic Controllers, Misc. National Electrical Code Seminars, Notifier Fire Alarm Systems, Bogen School of Sound, ITT Cannon Communication Wiring, Control4 Tech 1 Certification, Cleveland Institute of Electronics Home Automation Certification
Associations International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI), Rocky Mountain Chapter
Senior Associate Member, Education Committee, Membership Chair, Western Section Rep
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
- Technical Committee Member
Reviews
5.0/5
The only thing that was more of an annoyance than anything was at the start of each new slide the volume would increase quite a lot. I had headphones on most of the time and it was quite jarring. Other than that great course and I enjoyed the examples.
5.0/5
On questions i got incorrect i would like to see solutions when taking classes in the future. Besides that the class was very good.
5.0/5
Great course!
5.0/5
Great refresher. You have to actually do some work to move on to next chapter
4.0/5
Enjoyed the course and got a better understanding of the code. Draw back is the time stamps were recorded 6hrs ahead of MST
5.0/5
The course was the most in depth continuing education course that I've ever had to take. Generally when I do continuing education courses, they only cover the changes to the code. This one addressed some of the changes but 99% of it was brushing up on calculations. I personally don't mind brushing up on calculations, but I would have liked to have gone over more of the changes throughout the code, not just calculations.
4.0/5
Explain how to apply each concept in the field a little bit better but overall was a good course and a much needed refresher.
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Class was better than any in person Code update class that I attended. Ricky Lee
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4.0/5
Outstanding value, but at a painfully slow pace. An option to play the videos at a faster speed would be an enormous improvement.
4.0/5
i wish you could get classes on fire alarm code for next year
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The voice can sometimes put you to sleep, and the audio will be abruptly loud at the beginning of the slide which is very startling while using earbuds. However, the course is very nice being able to take it at your own pace. Each slide show is between 35 and 45 minutes, and if you have to leave it, then it will return back to its place where you left off. Very convenient. I will definitely take the course from this provider again if it is available next time.
5.0/5
Informaitive, and challenging.
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Excellent, Supreme, informative , two thumbs up
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need class for apprentices
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Very informative course. I liked the detail and focus on grounding and understanding wire sizing.
5.0/5
Great course
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I wouldn’t change a thing.
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The narrated did a good job explaining the variety of applications of the code.
5.0/5
Nice refresher course.
4.0/5
At the beginning of each new slide on the videos, the person speaking starts off very loud and then gets very quiet and monotone sounding. I would have to turn my speakers up to hear him but then he got way too loud.
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2.0/5
Don't like it. Video is cheap, inconsistencies in speech to slides. Not enough training on code changes. Also don't like being forced to use only 1 online course provider!!!
4.0/5
Good information, knowledgeable instructor, good examples. Could use more pictures or visual aid.
5.0/5
Great course, excellent refresher on load calculations
4.0/5
Was informative with calculations
4.0/5
Great information, I like the theory calculations. I'd like to see more coursework and code review tailored towards Commercial and Industrial applications
5.0/5
very informative and very thorough.
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Great course! I have taken Larry's class in person multiple times and this follows his curriculum very well.
5.0/5
Very well presented, good materials
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This course was very informative. The information was easy to follow and the fact that it can be paused at anytime was great. Certainly continue to use this instructor!
5.0/5
Best online CE course I have taken. Very good review of 2017 material. Highly recommended.
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Very good course
4.0/5
follow the course. Complete the examples as the instructor discusses them and then passing the course will be a breeze
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4.0/5
A little dry to listen to but was informative and nice to be able to do when I had time
5.0/5
very good refresher and thorough. Liked the calculations and questions
5.0/5
A very viable course of study
4.0/5
I have a fire alarm license so most of this course was about things I have never heard of.
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Enjoyed the course and the material. It was a great refresher and would be good for material prior to an exam.
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Good presentation of the course material.
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The course covered all of the topics necessary to the code changes. It also explained the calculations in great detail.
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This course is the best.
4.0/5
Twice the media player crashed, and I was forced to watch tye videos fron the beginning.
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It was very informative. I would not change anything. I will definitely use this next year
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Good info Liked pics of examples
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great!!
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Best course I have taken. It allows me to review the parts I do not understand or pause when I need more time to answer the question.
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The middle section skipped using tables during the course so you needed your NEC to follow. Later, tables were part of material.
5.0/5
Great continuing education class to refresh and further enhance my code calculation skills, very challenging, really enjoyed the challenge.
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Lots of calculations! Would recommend if going in to take a test.
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Very helpful
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I thought it was very informative
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Great online class.
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very good refresher
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The videos, although very informative, were very monotonous and some of the calculations were hard to follow
4.0/5
Great refresher.
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Course was very informative. Really liked the calculation examples. Would recommend to others.
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I liked the course. I think this is a great way to complete my continuing education in my spare time.
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Very good coarse on calculations which is very helpful when you do not calculate begin in the industrial side.
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good course, that refreshes a lot of the basics. thank you
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In the examples that are shown, do some of the more advanced problems like on the quiz, it helps to understand. Also, maybe show the work of how you got the answer for the quiz when it is missed, to help find where the mistake was made.
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Good course and challenging.
4.0/5
More images are helpful. The NEC review is a lot of reading, so any images are helpful.
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good class
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great class wish it was around when i took my test.
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Very informative and a great review.
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need a 12 hour online class relative to fire alarm/low voltage so we are not discussing things over our heads. i know some electrical but i am in no way an electrician. i like this idea of online self paced classes but we NEED a low voltage class
4.0/5
Would like more visual examples but still a great course. Definitely recommend
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Great course. Log in and out at your convenience.
5.0/5
great being able to take class little by little, so you don't get an information overload!
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Working through examples is the most effective way to clarify the material presented.
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Very good refresher and thorough.
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Very instructional and informative thank you.
4.0/5
Some of the questions were answered verbatim by the speaker, and yet still answered as wrong on the test. Quite annoying, other than that and the really monotonous voice it was okay.
4.0/5
Valuable information. I would take the courses (even) if they were not required.
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The presentation was very good. The style of the narration was exceptional. Quiz 12 questions 6 an 7 "correct" answers need to be reviewed for accuracy
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4.0/5
I personally learn more about the wiring methods with more picture examples. This was still a very good course.
5.0/5
Good Review on how to do Calculations, some relevant to everyday field work, some not so much, but its ok to review
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Good Content
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Best on-line CE course I've taken yet
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4.0/5
A lot of calculations rarely used on the job but good to know
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Very informational course, it helped me get a general understanding of the NEC as an apprentice.
5.0/5
Great online course. Very easy to use & understand. Thank you for providing this course!
5.0/5
Great course, was exactly what I expected!
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very thorough
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Good course info. A little dry though. To be expected.
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Very good information for the electrical field.
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WOW. Just like being in the classroom
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I believe more information could be fit in the lessons if fewer repetitive example problems were discussed. Also the last three questions of quiz 12 are the same question and different answer choices are given, sets you up for failure on that quiz. There was a lot that was helpful I definitely needed the brush up and the course was very affordable, thanks.
4.0/5
Last two questions on tes 12 were the same and according to 250.66 A the answer is #6. the question was marked wrong and said the answer was # 4.
5.0/5
Well laid out and moved from topic to topic in a smooth matter.
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The course was great . I like how it explained the code easy to understand..