Michigan Residential Builder
Residential Builder’s Pre-Licensure
Lansing
Hours 80
Class Type Lecture
Tuition $899
Average Pay Range (Michigan) $13.45 - $37.69
Course Description
Do you want to start your own construction company, home improvement company or a become a building/construction inspector? If so, then you must get licensed as a Residential Builder.
DRM International Learning Center’s Residential Builders course will prepare students to take and pass the Michigan Residential Builder’s Exam and become a state-licensed Residential Building Contractor.
Our 2-week Residential Builder’s Pre-Licensure Course is split into two sections: Business Law & Administration and Practical Skills & Trade Fundamentals.
The Business Law & Administration portion of the class will teach students the fundamentals of starting, owning & operating a residential construction business in the state of Michigan.
Topics covered include:
- Business Organization & Management
- Financial Management
- Contracting & Contract Terms
- Estimating & Building / Job Cost Management
- Project Management & Scheduling
- Insurance, Liability & Risk Management
- Independent Contractors vs Employees
- Marketing & Sales
- Building Safety, Employee Protection & MIOSHA Safety Standards
The Practical Skills & Trade Fundamentals portion of the class will primarily focus on the technical aspects of building to the standards found in the 2015/2018 Michigan Residential Building Codebook.
The standards pertain to:
- Site Preparation & Layout
- Excavation Techniques
- Concrete, Footings & Foundations
- Floor, Wall & Roof Framing
- HVAC Systems
- Interior & Exterior Finishing
- Pools, Gutters, Pest Control & Demolition (Construction Specialties)
- Decks & Porches
- Other 2015/2018 Michigan Residential Code Specifications
DRM International Learning Center, LLCs Residential Building Pre-Licensure course is perfect for those who have experience in the construction industry & are looking to take their career to the next level AND graduates of our Carpentry & Drywall course.
Communities Served
Belding
Burton
Byron
Carson City
Charlotte
Clio
Corunna
Davison
DeWitt
Durand
East Lansing
Eaton Rapids
Fenton
Flint Township
Flushing
Fowlerville
Gaines
Gaines
Genesee County
Goodrich
Grand Blanc
Grand Ledge
Greenville
Hadley
Haslett
Holly
Holt
Ionia
Laingsburg
Lansing
Lapeer
Lapeer County
Linden
Mason
Montrose
Mt. Morris
Newark
Okemos
Owosso
Perry
Portland
Potterville
Shiawassee County
St Johns
Swartz Creek
Webberville
Williamson