Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | MN Building Official Credit
- Faculty:
- Bill Gschwind
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry oversees the state's programs for apprenticeship, construction codes and licensing, occupational safety and health, wage and hour standards, workers' compensation, and youth skills training programs. It is an administrative agency promulgating and enforcing rules to carry out laws passed by the legislature. This course is a 30,000 ft view of the investigative process informed by over a decade of the instructor representing companies and individuals accused of violating the Department’s rules. This course will review the mindset of the contractor being investigated and the investigator and need to balance the expectations of both. Finally, the mechanics of the investigation process and the recourse available when the client decides to challenge the Department’s initial decision.
- 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:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course is a contractor's guide to below grade construction. As a general contractor it is imperative that a broad-based knowledge of footing, foundations, and other code requirements found below grade are known. This analyzes in depth the requirements for construction below grade.
- Price:
- $28.00 - $32.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Patrisha Garger
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course explores the impact of legalized cannabis on the work force and explains the impact on employers. This course is useful in helping employers understand its rights and obligations to job applicants, employees and co-workers as a result of legalized cannabis use. In addition, employers learn about the rights of job applicants and employees.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | MN Building Official Credit | WI Contractor Credit | MN Energy Credit
- Faculty:
- Michael Anschel
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- The course takes a close look at continuous insulation, explains critical construction details and options, discusses what not to do, and reviews each of the control layers.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | MN Business Management Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Stephen Yoch
- Duration:
- 1 hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course reviews cyber security threats and the legal landscape. How to limit risk, respond to cyber security breaches and social media attacks.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
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:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course discusses both communication and leadership styles. You will be provided insight, tips, and examples on how you can improve your business and relationships with customers, employees, and subcontractors by understanding your styles and how to recognize them in others.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
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:
- Bill Gschwind
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This comprehensive course provides an in-depth examination of the complexities surrounding employee misclassification law. Students will gain a thorough understanding of the legal framework, including the objectives of the legislation, common pitfalls, and new regulatory changes. Key topics include: Understanding the Act: Learn about the legislative intentions and impacts from both proponents and opponents, including how the law seeks to protect workers and level the playing field without eliminating subcontracting. Defining Misclassification: Explore what constitutes employee misclassification and the legal repercussions of failing to correctly classify or treat workers. Penalties and Enforcement: Understand the significant fines, compensatory damages, and new powers granted to the Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) to issue stop work orders and enforce compliance. Wage Theft and Protections: Review updates on wage theft prevention, protections for construction workers, and new
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
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:
- Bill Gschwind
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course provides an overview for builders of the complexities surrounding the laws, liabilities, and risk management of hiring, managing, and terminating employees. Students will gain an understanding of the legal framework along with tips to avoid legal ramifications.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 2 including 2 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 2 Minnesota Building Official, 2 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Energy Credit | MN Building Official Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Patrick Huelman
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- High-performance enclosure systems are fundamental to efficient, durable, healthy, and sustainable homes. In this course we will dive into the critical functions and attributes of the four key control layers: thermal, water, air, and vapor. Then using these principles, we will look at leading high-performance enclosure strategies and applications for Zero Energy Ready Homes. The session will highlight robust, efficient, and affordable slab, foundation, and roof assemblies along with case studies of three high-performance wall systems.
- Price:
- $28.00 - $32.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | MN Business Management Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Stephen Yoch
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course takes builders through the process of retiring, transferring, or selling their construction business. This course is useful for those planning to do so in the near future and provides important things to know now to plan ahead for the distant future. An understanding of builders’ obligations and careful planning can result in a successful business transition and avoid future problems.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
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:
- Stephen Yoch
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- One of the key factors in surviving and thriving in business downturns is limiting business and personal risk. The course examines how creating the right business entity, following basic corporate requirements, and creating “entity separation,” can prevent creditors from making owners liable for business debt (also called "piercing the corporate veil"). The course also goes through basic ways to limit liability on personal guaranties and other crucial steps to limit personal liability in good times and bad.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Courtney Ernston
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course, taught by an experienced construction attorney, covers common legal issues in the residential construction industry. Learn about licensing requirements set by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), the Contractor Recovery Fund, business partnerships, the 327A warranty, mechanic's liens, employment law fundamentals, updates in construction law, and more.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 4 including 4 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 4 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit | WI Legal/Business Credit
- Faculty:
- Bill Gschwind | Stephen Yoch | Courtney Ernston | Patrisha Garger
- Duration:
- 4 Hours
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This on-demand classroom is composed of four separate courses focusing on business management, construction laws and codes and contracts, liability, and risk management. Each course must be completed before continuing education credits are reported and completion certificates will be made available.
- Price:
- $56.00 - $64.00
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:
- Bill Gschwind
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- It’s called Contracting for a reason: Nearly every part of the project is governed by a contract. As a licensed contractor, you’re required to have a written contract with your customer. For most of you, the specialty trades are performed under a contract. For many of you, most if not all of the trades are performed by folks who are not employees; those relationships need to be governed by a contract. Most general contractors in the residential area spend less time building and more time coordinating performance under a contract. This course pulls back the curtain of the contract to take the mystery out. Rather than some mysterious legal document meant to protect you, you’ll discover that every contract, just like the projects it governs, has similar formula – the step-by-step set of instructions for building a successful project. This course breaks down the parts of and explores the importance of using contracts.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
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:
- Christopher Boline | Lauren Janochoski
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course discusses Minnesota and Wisconsin’s lien laws and requirements for filing and perfecting a construction lien. It will also provide a comprehensive guide outlining potential hazards to keep in mind for contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
This program is not available for credit.
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Pre-License Exam Prep Course
- Faculty:
- Frank Martin
- Duration:
- 8 Hours
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- 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 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Christopher Boline | Lauren Janochoski
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course reviews the life cycle of a lawsuit, from start to finish, focusing on construction and contractor-related issues.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 4 including 4 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 4 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit | WI Legal/Business Credit
- Faculty:
- Christopher Boline | Bill Gschwind | Lauren Janochoski
- Duration:
- 4 Hours
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course is composed of four separate sections focusing on business management, construction laws and codes and contracts, liability, and risk management.
- Price:
- $56.00 - $64.00
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:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- 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, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | MN Building Official Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Mark Weegman
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course addresses the collision that can occur when greater structural demands are required of commodity lumber while lumber continues to be produced from fast growing trees with lower structural properties. The course also highlights some of the code changes and requirements while presenting solutions to address these potential problems.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | MN Building Official Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Mark Weegman
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course will identify the strength reductions in wood fiber base that conflict with industry’s demand for taller walls and larger windows. We will discuss code requirements in MN and WI and help inform the students to design and build a code compliant home.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit | MN Building Official Credit | MN Energy Credit
- Faculty:
- Michael Anschel
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- Wall assembly details like corners, deck connections, fastening schedules, tapes, window bucks, furring strips and cladding attachment present challenges. Michael Anschel is a nationally recognized green design and building expert who set out to determine if there was a simple high-performance wall system to resolve these challenges in new construction, remodeling and retrofit situations. Learn the results of his extensive pursuit. Michael will walk through each layer of wall assembly and share lessons learned, as well as the strategies and materials behind this new approach he’s dubbed the “awesome wall.”
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit | MN Business Management Credit
- Faculty:
- Michael Anschel
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course explores a model for transparency within your business that will give you better control of your numbers, protect your overhead and profit, ensure your client’s money is appropriately applied and managed, and provides the opportunity for transparency with your clients. This is a content-rich course that will leave you with actionable steps you can take to build better.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | MN Energy Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Ross Anderson
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course will give a basic overview of building science and then discuss projects where poor attention to building science has caused unintended consequences for the builder and the homeowner.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00