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If you work in the construction industry, these classes offer practical, up-to-date information about everything from construction codes to residential building.
19 classes currently available (ordered alphabetically by class name)
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Residential Building: Contracts, Liability & Risk Management Prelicensure Class
Learn the basics of contractual law and how well-written contracts can help you minimize liability and manage your projects more effectively. Examine different types of contracts and explore specific clauses and language, including mandatory and optional provisions, that might be included. Explore trends in construction liability and strategies to limit or minimize your exposure through attention to risk management fundamentals.
For more information, visit Residential Builders License Exam Preparation & Continuing Education.
Residential Building: Contracts, Liability & Risk Management Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Oct 26, 2010 to Oct 28, 2010 Tue 6:00pm to 8:55pm Thu 6:00pm to 8:55pm WCC Main Campus Business Education Building Room 172 Harry Hutchison - Tuition
- $66
- Fees
- $0
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- $66
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Residential Building: Design & Building Science Prelicensure Class
Examine physical phenomena that affect residential building design, including structural forces, material properties, atmospheric influences, and human factors. In each area, explore the background principles and the implications for building design. Learn how to better predict building performance and prevent building failure as you apply these principles in day-to-day residential design and construction.
For more information, visit Residential Builders License Exam Preparation & Continuing Education.
Residential Building: Design & Building Science Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Oct 5, 2010 to Oct 14, 2010 Tue 6:00pm to 8:55pm Thu 6:00pm to 8:55pm WCC Main Campus Business Education Building Room 172 William Ghrist - Tuition
- $132
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- $0
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- $132
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Residential Building: Marketing & Sales Prelicensure Class
Having an excellent sales track record is vital to growing a construction business. Explore marketing principles that can help you achieve more effective results by creating and implementing a marketing plan. Examine ways to analyze the market, utilize your resources, and draw customers. Learn about techniques to help close the deal, satisfy customer expectations, and track sales results. Understand the value of a professional business image and how it contributes to success and satisfaction.
For more information, visit Residential Builders License Exam Preparation & Continuing Education.
Residential Building: Marketing & Sales Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Nov 2, 2010 to Nov 4, 2010 Tue 6:00pm to 8:55pm Thu 6:00pm to 8:55pm WCC Main Campus Business Education Building Room 172 Harry Hutchison - Tuition
- $66
- Fees
- $0
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- $66
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Residential Building: Michigan Residential Code Fundamentals Prelicensure Class
Codes can be confusing even to construction veterans, and builders need to stay up to date with the ever-changing rules and regulations. Examine the requirements of the Michigan Residential Code in this class designed especially for the construction community. Learn about both administrative and construction-specific provisions. Gain a broad overview of the entire code and learn how it's structured, as well as where to look when a code question arises. Learn about both structural and non-structural provisions in a systematic examination that uses the International Code Council Residential Plan Review checklist as a guide.
For more information, visit Residential Builders License Exam Preparation & Continuing Education.
Residential Building: Michigan Residential Code Fundamentals Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Nov 30, 2010 to Dec 7, 2010 Tue 6:00pm to 8:55pm Thu 6:00pm to 8:55pm WCC Main Campus Business Education Building Room 172 William Ghrist - Tuition
- $99
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- $99
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Residential Building: MIOSHA Construction Safety Standards Prelicensure Class
This class looks at how the regulations of the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act apply to residential contractors. Some of the topics covered include the responsibilities of employers, the typical dangers present on a residential construction site, fall protection measures, and trench and excavation safety.
For more information, visit Residential Builders License Exam Preparation & Continuing Education.
Residential Building: MIOSHA Construction Safety Standards Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Aug 17, 2010 to Aug 19, 2010 Tue 6:00pm to 8:55pm Thu 6:00pm to 8:55pm WCC Main Campus Business Education Building Room 140 William Ghrist - Tuition
- $66
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- $0
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- $66
Add Residential Building: MIOSHA Construction Safety Standards Section 1 to Cart 1 Space available Dec 14, 2010 to Dec 16, 2010 Tue 6:00pm to 8:55pm Thu 6:00pm to 8:55pm WCC Main Campus Business Education Building Room 172 William Ghrist - Tuition
- $66
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- $66
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Residential Building: Project Management & Scheduling Prelicensure Class
A well-managed project can make all the difference between customer conflict and customer satisfaction, and can have a dramatic effect on profit and loss. Examine all facets of construction management, focusing on activities needed to effectively manage a project from start to finish. See how planning, scheduling, and jobsite control contribute to an effectively managed project. Explore the roles that cost estimating, quality control, personnel management, and attention to safety have in supporting the overall project management effort.
For more information, visit Residential Builders License Exam Preparation & Continuing Education.
Residential Building: Project Management & Scheduling Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Nov 11, 2010 to Nov 18, 2010 Tue 6:00pm to 8:55pm Thu 6:00pm to 8:55pm WCC Main Campus Business Education Building Room 172 Harry Hutchison - Tuition
- $99
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- $99
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Wind and Solar Energy: Will It Work for Me? Sustainability Topics for the Homeowner
There is a lot of buzz in the media these days about alternative energy sources, especially wind generation and solar systems. But will it work for the average homeowner? Is it wise to spend money on a wind generator or solar array in your yard? Learn how these products work, how much energy they can provide, what it takes to install them and how much they cost in this class designed especially for the homeowner seeking to enhance their home in a sustainable way. Learn what it takes to make these systems viable in the Michigan climate as you discuss investment, incentives available, and payback pros and cons.
Wind and Solar Energy: Will It Work for Me? Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Oct 13, 2010 Wed 6:30pm to 9:25pm WCC Main Campus Business Education Building Room 171 Brian Czubko - Tuition
- $29
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- $29
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Woodworking 1 Everything You Need for Woodworking
Acquaint yourself with basic woodworking concepts, techniques, and practices. Get an introduction to planning, design, materials, common hand and power tools, and safety. The first three classes cover processing rough stock wood to finish dimensions and assembling glued panels. After that students begin work on their own projects.
You must supply safety glasses, a 12'-25' tape measure, and wood for your project. Hearing protection is provided.
Woodworking 1 Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Sep 13, 2010 to Oct 25, 2010 Mon 6:00pm to 9:55pm Henry S. Landau Design & Construction Training Center Heath Elrod - Tuition
- $225
- Fees
- $30
- Total
- $255
Add Woodworking 1 Section 1 to Cart 2 Space available Nov 1, 2010 to Dec 13, 2010 Mon 6:00pm to 9:55pm Henry S. Landau Design & Construction Training Center Heath Elrod - Tuition
- $225
- Fees
- $30
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- $255
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Woodworking 2
Prerequisite(s): "Woodworking 1" or equivalent experience and lathe work or turning knowledge.
Do you have intermediate or advanced woodworking skills that includes experience with circular saws, band saws, joiners, planers, drill presses, routers, lathes, and other power tools? In this class you'll explore tapering, routing, edge treatments, mortise and tenon joints, biscuit joinery, and assembly.
You must supply project plans, project materials, and safety glasses. Hearing protection is provided.
Woodworking 2 Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Sep 14, 2010 to Oct 26, 2010 Tue 11:30am to 3:25pm Henry S. Landau Design & Construction Training Center Peter Beal - Tuition
- $225
- Fees
- $30
- Total
- $255
Add Woodworking 2 Section 1 to Cart 2 Space available Nov 2, 2010 to Dec 21, 2010 Tue 11:30am to 3:25pm Henry S. Landau Design & Construction Training Center Peter Beal - Tuition
- $225
- Fees
- $30
- Total
- $255
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