Wisconsin Contractor Qualifier Prelicense Course | Wisconsin

12 Hour Text Course | Approval #961624
This 12hour course will provide the training necessary to become licensed as a Dwelling Contractor and covers Construction Laws and Practices, Wisconsin building codes, the municipal codes, Energy Conservation, and Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning.

Description

Instructor: Mike Melvin 

This 12 hour course will provide prospective Dwelling Contractors with the training necessary to become licensed as a Dwelling Contractor in Wisconsin. 

Learning Objectives: 

At the end of this class students will be able to: 

  • Create and evaluate contracts
  • Understand the OSHA requirements
  • Explain the requirements for dealing with lead and asbestos
  • Manage a Dwelling Contractors license in compliance with Wisconsin rules and laws
  • Remember where to find the requirements for wood frame walls 
  • Follow the building and municipal codes when completing construction projects 
  • Define R-value 
  • Understand the REScheck program and remember where to find it 
  • Explain the requirements for combustion air 

Course Details: 

Construction Laws and Practices 

This section of the class covers the laws that govern running a construction business and managing employees and contractors. 

This section teaches the following learning objectives: 

  • Create and evaluate contracts 
  • Understand the OSHA requirements 
  • Explain the requirements for dealing with lead and asbestos 
  • Building and Municipal Codes 3h 36m 

Wisconsin building codes (Chapter 321) and the municipal codes (Chapter 320) 

This section teaches the following learning objectives: 

  • Manage a Dwelling Contractors license in compliance with Wisconsin rules and laws 
  • Remember where to find the requirements for wood frame walls 
  • Follow the building and municipal codes when completing construction projects 
  • Energy Conservation and HVAC Codes 3h 18m 

Energy Conservation (Chapters 322) Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (Chapter 323)

This section teaches the following learning objectives: 

  • Define R-value 
  • Understand the REScheck program and remember where to find it 
  • Explain the requirements for combustion air 

Final Exam