Energy Code: This course covers the 2015 residential energy code for Minnesota. Topics include, upcoming changes to the code, applicability, materials, and more.

Business Management: This 1 hour course on business management is designed for contractors in Minnesota. This course will cover topics such as starting a business, writing a business plan, principles of management, accounting, and employee relations. This course meets requirement for 1 hour of business management.

Electives: These courses cover a variety of topics including job costing, liability, risk management, exterior shell, marketing, sales, OSHA, project management, contracts, and masonry

Course Format: Text

Credit Type: Residential Other, Business Management

Course ID(s): CRSE2401-0059, CRSE2401-0060, CRSE2511-0038, 10767

Approved By: Department of Labor and Industry - Contractor Board

  • Business Management
    • Starting A Business [3 Activities]
      • 01. Starting a New Business
      • 02. Writing a Business Plan
      • 03. General Principles of Business Management
    • Business Management - Incremental Quiz 1 (5 questions)
    • Managing A Business [3 Activities]
      • 01. Day-to-Day Management Concerns
      • 02. Business Management: Employees, Subcontractors, & Employment Law
      • 03. Human Resources Considerations
    • Business Management - Incremental Quiz 2 (5 questions)
  • Energy Code
    • Energy Code Part 1 [2 Activities]
      • 01. Introduction to Class on the 2020 Minnesota Energy Code
      • 02. Minnesota 2015 Residential Energy Code, Part 1
    • Energy Code - Incremental Quiz 1 (5 questions)
    • Energy Code Part 2 [2 Activities]
      • 01. Minnesota 2015 Residential Energy Code, Part 2
      • 02. Minnesota 2015 Residential Energy Code, Part 3
    • Energy Code - Incremental Quiz 2 (5 questions)
  • OSHA: 1926
    • Construction Safety [6 Activities]
      • 01. OSHA Introduction
      • 02. OSHA ?? Overview
      • 03. General Safety Practices
      • 04. Construction-Specific Safety Practices
      • 05. Construction-Specific Safety Practices, Continued
      • 06. Focus Four
    • Course 1 - Exam 1 (20 questions)
  • Project Management
    • Project Management [7 Activities]
      • 01. Project Management
      • 02. Theory & Structure Key Concepts I
      • 03. Theory & Structure Key Concepts II
      • 04. Theory & Structure Key Concepts III
      • 05. Components of Project Management
      • 06. Planning & Scheduling
      • 07. Putting It All Together
  • Professionalism for Contractors & Tradesmen
    • Professionalism Concepts [7 Activities]
      • 01. Professionalism Introduction (Video)
      • 02. Professionalism Overview
      • 03. Learning Objectives
      • 04. Professionalism Concepts (Video)
      • 05. Professionalism ?? Part 1
      • 06. Professionalism ?? Part 2
      • 07. Professionalism ?? Part 3
    • Course 1 - Exam 2 (15 questions)
  • Business Contracts
    • Business Contracts [3 Activities]
      • 01. Business Contracts ?? Part 1
      • 02. Business Contracts ?? Part 2
      • 03. Business Contracts ?? Part 3
    • Course 1 - Exam 3 (15 questions)
  • Estimating and Job Costing
    • Estimating and Job Costing [10 Activities]
      • 01. Estimating Introduction (Video)
      • 02. Estimating, Part 1
      • 03. Estimating, Part 2
      • 04. Estimating, Part 3
      • 05. Estimating, Part 4
      • 06. Estimating, Part 5
      • 07. Estimating Conclusion (Video)
      • 08. Job Costing Introduction (Video)
      • 09. Job Costing
      • 10. Job Costing Conclusion (Video)
    • Course 2 - Exam 1 (10 questions)
  • Liability and Risk Management
    • Liability and Risk Management [9 Activities]
      • 01. Introduction (Video)
      • 02. Concepts
      • 03. Risk Management Plan
      • 04. Risk Management Review (Video)
      • 05. Sharing Risk
      • 06. Overview of Different Types of Insurance Coverage
      • 07. Specific Coverages
      • 08. Endorsements
      • 09. Liability and Risk Management Conclusion (Video)
    • Course 2 - Exam 2 (20 questions)
  • Weatherization
    • Building the Exterior Shell [11 Activities]
      • 01. Introduction to Class on Building the Exterior Shell
      • 02. Reasons for Building the Exterior Shell
      • 03. Building the Exterior Shell
      • 04. Building the Exterior Shell
      • 05. Building the Exterior Shell
      • 06. Building the Exterior Shell
      • 07. Building the Exterior Shell
      • 08. Building the Exterior Shell
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    • Course 2 - Exam 3 (10 questions)
  • Marketing
    • Marketing and Sales [10 Activities]
      • 01. Marketing versus Sales
      • 02. Marketing Plan I
      • 03. Marketing Plan II
      • 04. Marketing Plan III
      • 05. Marketing Plan IV
      • 06. Techniques and Tools
      • 07. Internet Marketing Strategies
      • 08. General Sales Concepts
      • 09. Best Practices in Sales
      • 10. Ten Tips & Integrating
    • Course 2 - Exam 4 (10 questions)
  • Course Completion
    • Mandatory MN DLI Questionnaire
    • Minnesota 1 Hour Business Management for Contractors - Certificate of Completion (1 of 4)
    • MN 1 Hour Residential Energy Code Review - Certificate of Completion (2 of 4)
    • MN Residential Contractor Continuing Education 1 - Certificate of Completion (3 of 4)
    • MN Residential Contractor Continuing Education 2 - Certificate of Completion (4 of 4)
    • Guaranteed Next Business Day Reporting
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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.