Contractors in Minnesota who complete this course will gain training on specialty building techniques.

Topics covered include:

  • Room maintenance,
  • Retirement housing,
  • Home building in cold climates,
  • Micro housing,
  • Lead safety
  • Roof maintenance and repair

Course ID(s): CRSE2402-0001

Approved By: Department of Labor and Industry - Contractor Board

  • Roof Maintenance
    • ABCs of Roof Maintenance and Repair [6 Activities]
      • 01. Introduction (Video)
      • 02. Sources of Damage
      • 03. Care for the Roof (Video)
      • 04. Leaks
      • 05. Intensive Care
      • 06. Conclusion (Video)
    • Exam 1 (11 questions)
  • Retirement Housing
    • Retirement Housing [8 Activities]
      • 01. What are the Actual Population Numbers?
      • 02. Physical Changes in the Aging Population Worth Keeping in Mind
      • 03. Customer Service Issues
      • 04. Marketing
      • 05. Concepts
      • 06. New Construction
      • 07. New Construction, Continued
      • 08. Retrofitting - Living in Place
    • Exam 2 (11 questions)
  • Cold Climate Building
    • Cold Climate Building [13 Activities]
      • 01. Advanced Cold Climate Home Building - Framing
      • 02. Walls Assembly Types
      • 03. Walls Types
      • 04. Best Practices for Exterior Walls
      • 05. Advanced Cold Climate Home Building - Framing
      • 06. Thermal and Moisture Protection - Roofing
      • 07. Advanced Cold Climate Home Building - Windows and Doors
      • 08. Framing Fundamentals
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        • 09. Seismic and Wind Loading Fundamentals
        • 10. General Roofing
        • 11. General Roofing - Leaks and Ventilation
        • 12. Thermal and Moisture Protections - Advanced Cold Climate Home Building Techniques
        • 13. Equipment and Tools
    • Exam 3 (25 questions)
  • Micro Housing
    • Micro-Houses [9 Activities]
      • 01. Introduction
      • 02. General Principles of Living Small
      • 03. Definitions for and Regulation of Micro Houses
      • 04. Steps to Building Your Client's Dream Micro Home
      • 05. Steps to Building Your Client's Dream Micro Home, Continued
      • 06. The Shipping Container
      • 07. Other Applications for Micro Housing
      • 08. Other Issues in Developing the Micro House
      • 09. Conclusion
    • Exam 4 (13 questions)
  • Lead Safe Practice
    • Lead Safe Practice [7 Activities]
      • 01. History of Lead as a Health Risk
      • 02. Statutes and Regulations Establishing Lead-Safe Practices
      • 03. The Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP or LRRP) Rule
      • 04. Lead-Safe Practices - Steps One and Two
      • 05. Lead-Safe Practices - Step Three
      • 06. Lead-Safe Practices - Steps Four, Five, and Six
      • 07. Lead-Safe Practices - Steps Seven and Eight
    • Exam 5 (10 questions)
  • Course Completion
    • Mandatory MN DLI Questionnaire
    • Certificate of Completion
    • Guaranteed Next Business Day Reporting Available
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Instructor Bio

Jerry Durham

Jerry previously served the state of North Carolina as a Level III electrical inspector and provided state-approved electrical training for electrical inspectors at both Alamance County and Guilford County (NC) Community Colleges. Jerry taught the Kentucky state-approved four-year electrical apprenticeship programs offered by the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) Trade School and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Trade School, and served the state of Kentucky as a Master Electrician and Louisville Metro Code Enforcement Officer. Jerry is a Certified Distance Education Instructor (CDEI) and NCCER Core and Electrical Curriculum certified instructor. Jerry currently holds North Carolina and ICC electrical inspector accreditations and is recognized by the state of Washington as an approved electrical administrator.