Florida Contractor Continuing Education

This 16 hour package is specifically designed to meet the continuing education requirements for Florida contractors holding a Certificate of Competency in Miami-Dade County to renew their license.

This course includes:

• Miami-Dade Ordinance Chapter 10 (1 Hr Laws & Rules)
• Florida Updates (1 Hr Elective)
• F.S. 713 Construction Lien Law (1 Hr Business Practices)
• Regulations Governing Contractors (1.5 Hr Laws & Rules)
• Regulations Governing Wind Mitigation (1.5 Hr Wind Mitigation)
• Construction Safety (3 Hrs Workplace Safety)
• Workers' Compensation (1 Hr Workers' Compensation)
• Photovoltaic Systems (2 Hrs General)
• Rainwater Harvesting (2 Hrs General)
• Building the Exterior Shell (2 Hrs General)

This is a 3 hour course covering the process of building the exterior shell for the Florida contractor, and counts as three hours of credit towards your education.

This class gives the reasons for building the exterior shell, as well as the process of building the exterior shell, the wall types and key components of the exterior wall, best practice for exterior walls, windows and doors, decks, roof assembly, foundations, chimney penetrations, and insulation.

This is a 3 hour course covering the topic of construction safety for the Florida contractor, and counts as three hours of credit towards your education.

This class explains construction safety in detail, diving into topics like OSHA standards, job-site safety, common hazards, general safety practices, construction-specific safety practices, and the fatal four.

This is a 2 hour course that details the basics of masonry for the Florida contractor, and counts as two full hours of credit towards your education.

This class lists the common terms and definitions for masonry, and explains the process and basic operations for brick and block, forming a head joint, brick walls, cleaning brick, concrete masonry walls, and cleaning concrete masonry.

This course is designed for licensed contractors from states other than Florida who wish to obtain a Florida license. Participants must have held an active license for at least 10 years, with activity within the past two years.

Note: This course is not approved for continuing education credit.

This is a 1 hour course that covers the fundamentals of drywall, and counts as one hour of credit towards your education.

This class covers the basics of drywall, the installation process, best repair practices and common safety protocol relating to drywall installation. The course has been created with the student in mind, focusing on being easy-to-understand and informative, to maximize the use of your time.

In order to service the electrical systems of pools and similar water basins, specialty contractors in Florida must take this 1 hour required course for license renewal. Review state and federal standards, required practices for safe installation, maintenance, or repair of pools for commercial or residential use. This course satisfies 1 of the 14 hours needed for renewal, under FAC 61G4-18-001(2)(g).

This course satisfies the 1 hour PEC Pool requirement for pool electrical contractors.

This is a 1 hour course meets your laws and rules requirement for renewal in Florida.

The class takes an in-depth look into the regulations, detailing topics such as the purpose and function of the laws, the risks of hiring unlicensed contractors, how to register as a licensed professional, and The Florida Homeowner's Construction Recovery Fund.

This is a 1 hour course on the regulations and practices for wind mitigation, and counts as a full hour of credit towards your education.

This is a 1 hour course covering workers' compensation for the Florida contractor, and counts as a full hour of credit towards your education.

This class explains workers' compensation in detail, covering topics such as history of workers' compensation, basic requirements, self insurance, what to do when an injury occurs, enforcements, and the drug-free workplace program requirements.

This is a 1 hour course on advanced business practices in Florida for the contractor, and it covers the topic of liens in detail. The course is set up to be easy to work through and understand, and covers each detail of liens, from the purpose and function of liens all the way to the rules governing how liens must be created and delivered, to name a couple topics. This class counts as a full hour of credit.

This one-hour course is approved by the FBC and the Construction Industry Licensing Board. It covers a selection of changes to the 2023 edition of the Florida Building Code-Residential (FBC-R) from the 2020 edition, including codes affecting Wind Design, Stairways, Sun Control Structures, Flood-Resistant Construction, Exterior Coverings, Soffits, Roof Assemblies, and Residential Permanently Installed Standby Generators.

Credit Type: Advanced