Total Credits: 6 including 6 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 6 Minnesota Building Official
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | MN Energy Credit | MN Building Official Credit
- Faculty:
- Peter Kulczyk
- Duration:
- 6 Hours
- License:
- Short Description:
- Presented in a question-and-answer format, this course combines issues that should be addressed during a design or plan review stage with those that take place during the actual construction or inspection stage in the project. The instructor will use building plans of single-family homes from various sources and photographs taken of the same during the construction process. Code references will be made from the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code and 2015 Minnesota Residential Energy Code. Generally, the course will be from the point of view of the building inspector during regular inspections of different phases of construction.
- 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:
- Bill Gschwind
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- 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:
- 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: 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:
- 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
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:
- 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:
- 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 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:
- 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 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | MN Energy Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Ross Anderson
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- 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
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