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Residential Builders License Exam Preparation & Continuing Education

The residential builders classes help you prepare to take the Michigan exams that are required to become licensed as a residential builder or a maintenance and alterations contractor. You must take at least 60 hours of training before you can become licensed.

The classes also can help you meet continuing education requirements after you’re licensed. The requirements vary depending on how long you’ve been licensed.

6 classes currently available (ordered alphabetically by class name)

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  1. 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 CRN Instructor Cost Cart
    1 Space available Mar 6, 2012 to Mar 8, 2012 Tue 6:00pm to 8:55pm Thu 6:00pm to 8:55pm WCC Main Campus Technical & Industrial Building Room 110 15104 Harry Hutchison
    Tuition
    $66
    Fees
    $0
    Total
    $66

  2. 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 CRN Instructor Cost Cart
    1 Space available Feb 14, 2012 to Feb 23, 2012 Tue 6:00pm to 8:55pm Thu 6:00pm to 8:55pm WCC Main Campus Technical & Industrial Building Room 110 15105 William Ghrist
    Tuition
    $132
    Fees
    $0
    Total
    $132

  3. 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 CRN Instructor Cost Cart
    1 Space available Mar 13, 2012 to Mar 15, 2012 Tue 6:00pm to 8:55pm Thu 6:00pm to 8:55pm WCC Main Campus Technical & Industrial Building Room 110 15103 Harry Hutchison
    Tuition
    $66
    Fees
    $0
    Total
    $66

  4. 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 CRN Instructor Cost Cart
    1 Space available Apr 10, 2012 to Apr 17, 2012 Tue 6:00pm to 8:55pm Thu 6:00pm to 8:55pm WCC Main Campus Technical & Industrial Building Room 110 15101 William Ghrist
    Tuition
    $99
    Fees
    $0
    Total
    $99

  5. 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 CRN Instructor Cost Cart
    1 Space available Apr 24, 2012 to Apr 26, 2012 Tue 6:00pm to 8:55pm Thu 6:00pm to 8:55pm WCC Main Campus Technical & Industrial Building Room 110 15100 William Ghrist
    Tuition
    $66
    Fees
    $0
    Total
    $66

  6. 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 CRN Instructor Cost Cart
    1 Space available Mar 22, 2012 to Mar 29, 2012 Tue 6:00pm to 8:55pm Thu 6:00pm to 8:55pm WCC Main Campus Technical & Industrial Building Room 110 15102 Harry Hutchison
    Tuition
    $99
    Fees
    $0
    Total
    $99
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