This program is not available for credit.
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Pre-License Exam Prep Course
- Faculty:
- Frank Martin
- Duration:
- 8 Hours
- License:
- Short Description:
- The Minnesota Contractor Pre-License Exam Course will prepare you as you study for Minnesota Contractor License Exam. This course covers construction and building codes, administration and legal aspects and is taught by a former building official and Minnesota buildings codes expert. The course includes the latest 2020 Minnesota Residential Code and the latest Minnesota statutes which will both be referenced in the exam. In addition to the training video, the registration fee also includes a guidebook for following the course video, 2020 Minnesota Residential Code book (a $110 value) and a Minnesota Statutes reference guide, more than 170 practice questions, and almost 400 construction terms. Combined, you will not only find the information you need to study for the course, but the knowledge of where to find the answers.
- Price:
- $249.00 - $249.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Andy Acker
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- Leaks and mold continue to pose serious problems for the construction industry. This course compares traditional waterproofing systems with modern waterproofing technology to show how tiled showers have evolved. The fundamentals of both approaches, including proper design, execution, and function are presented, with close attention paid to common errors, as well. The benefits of bonded waterproofing technology and how it has improved tiled showers are stressed. Note: This course is only approved for WI contractor credit.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 2 including 2 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 2 Minnesota Building Official
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | MN Building Official Credit
- Faculty:
- Greg Karow
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- License:
- Short Description:
- This course goes into great detail acclimating the permit applicant to the procedures when attaining a building permit in accordance with Minnesota Rule 1300. The intent is to analyze this process for the student to become efficient at it and thus streamlining the process for the permit applicant.
- Price:
- $28.00 - $32.00
Total Credits: 6 including 6 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 6 Minnesota Building Official
- Categories:
- MN Energy Credit | MN Building Official Credit | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Peter Kulczyk
- Duration:
- 6 hours
- License:
- Short Description:
- This course focuses on the construction process for a single family home in Minnesota under the provisions of the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code and 2015 Minnesota Energy Code. Learn the permit process, plan review, alternative materials and the inspection of the footings, foundations, waterproofing, foundation insulation options, framing, water-resistive barriers, exterior envelope, wall and attic insulation materials, vapor retarders, interior air barriers, thermal barriers, unvented roofs, emergency escape and rescue, roofing materials, guards, means of egress, emergency escape and rescue, wood-plastic composite materials and interior finishes.
- Price:
- $84.00 - $96.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Courtney Ernston
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- A course designed for new home contractors and realtors to discuss the pitfalls of using template contracts. The main focus is on the MN REALTOR template contracts and the Wisconsin statutory forms.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | MN Building Official Credit
- Faculty:
- Dave Johnson
- Duration:
- 1 hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- Permanent wood foundation has been around for decades. International Residential Code changes that Minnesota adopted in regard to foundation insulation provide an opportunity for builders to reconsider a permanent wood foundation.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Building Official Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- David Rumsey, OHST, ARM, CSP
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- This course reviews many of the OSHA Standard subparts for the construction industry providing easy to understand guidance towards OSHA Compliance.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 2 including 2 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 2 Minnesota Building Official, 2 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit | MN Building Official Credit
- Faculty:
- Greg Karow
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- License:
- Short Description:
- This course evaluates major design parameters and life safety applications that are found in both the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code and the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code. Emphasis on historical data for a specific provision is discussed as well as application of the requirement.
- Price:
- $28.00 - $32.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Patrisha Garger
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- This course explores property insurance claim handling and helps students understand the difficulties of claim disputes. In addition, this course explains the roles of the insurer, the insured, and the contractor while handling insurance claims.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Energy Credit | MN Building Official Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Paul Morin
- Duration:
- 1 hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- Even many normal homes have severe problems during weather extremes; a wet summer, a cold winter, a snowy winter, a snowy cold winter. In other homes, a problem appears when something changed; added a furnace humidifier, a lawn sprinkler system, a set-back thermostat, or insulated the attic. Sometimes the problem is obvious, other times it is more subtle. This room is cold is colder than the others. Learn about what tools and techniques and building science are used to troubleshoot a variety of issues in homes.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
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