Wisconsin Contractor Qualifier Prelicense Course
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