Business Practices for Contractors | Minnesota
7 Hour Video Course
Approval #20220223 and #20220267
This online course focuses on the primary responsibilities of running a successful contracting business in Minnesota according to the rules and regulations surrounding the industry.
Description
This educational offering is recognized by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry as satisfying seven (7) hours of credit toward Residential Building Contractor continuing education requirements.
Instructor: Scott Corbat
This seven hour video course focuses on the primary responsibilities of running a successful contracting business in Minnesota according to the rules and regulations surrounding the industry. All contractors should be aware of the business related requirements of their profession. This especially includes statutory regulations regarding warranty, contract and solicitation laws. Lien laws, advertising requirements, MNOSHA, lead and asbestos regulations are covered as well. Finally, one hour of advanced building techniques that utilize energy efficient methods is included to satisfy the Department of Industry and Labor energy requirement.
Learning objectives are provided to facilitate student understanding and progress. Incremental assessments (quizzes) appear at the end of each chapter. The final assessment ensures mastery of content covered. Students must answer 70% of the questions correctly in order to receive credit/certification for the course.
This Course Covers:
- Contractor Registration Program
- Introduction to MNOSHA
- Lead and Asbestos Requirements
- Written Contracts, Roofing Contracts, Unenforceable Clauses and Records
- Home Solicitation Sales Act
- Statutory Housing Warranty Claim Process
- Contractor Recovery Fund
- MN Lien Law
- Falsifying Information
- Energy Efficient Building
- Advanced Framing Techniques
- Raised Heel Trusses
- Double walls
- Prefabricated walls
- Planning
- Air Sealing
- Airtight Drywall Approach
- Structural Insulated Panels
- Insulated Concrete Forms