Contractor CE. Minnesota. Residential Building Contractor & Remodeler Continuing Education Course Catalog 2015 CE Season

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1 Minnesota Contractor CE Residential Building Contractor & Remodeler Continuing Education Course Catalog 2015 CE Season 20 Different Minnesota Locations to Take Your Contractor CE!

2 Your 2015 Continuing Education and Renewal Requirements Table of Contents 4 5 Teardowns: Razing Big Profits 6 EPA Lead-Safe Certification Refresher Requirement 7 Initial EPA Lead-Safe Certification & CE Course 7 Minnesota Energy Hour 8 Unsellable to Sold: Can Every House be a Dream Home? 8 Winning Strategies for Insurance Claim Work 9 All Under One Roof 9 Good, Better, Best: When Quality, Price, and Value All Matter 10 Minnesota Metro Area Classroom Locations 11 OnDemand Energy Hour Course Calendar 15 How to Register and Other Important Information About Our Residential Contractor and Remodeler Continuing Education Program CE Requirements Each qualifying person (QP) of a licensed residential building contractor, residential remodeler, and residential roofer must complete 14 hours of continuing education per two-year licensure period. Each licensee s QP must, during each reporting period, complete and report one hour of continuing education relating to energy codes or energy conservation measures applicable to residential buildings. Kaplan provides one hour of energy efficiency in most of its Residential Building, Contractor, and Remodeler continuing education courses. Contractors using the Kaplan initial lead-safe certification course for their continuing education are offered a separate one-hour Energy Hour course, free of charge, so that they meet the minimum biannual education requirements set by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.Contractors must show their firm s EPA Firm Certification to the local building official to obtain a building permit to work on a pre-1978 home. There is an exception: when a Lead Inspection Report has been prepared by a Certified Lead Inspector or Risk Assessor who finds that no lead-based paint is present. MN Accreditation Each course in this catalog has been submitted to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for contractor/remodeler continuing education. The Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and course fulfills the mandatory eight-hour EPA training requirement, and has been approved for accreditation by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency as well as the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for contractor continuing education. Each course also includes mandatory energy efficiency education (MN Energy Hour), with the exception of the initial lead-safe certification course. WI Accreditation Some courses have been approved by the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services for Dwelling Contractor Qualifier continuing education. Please visit for classes and approval hours. Kaplan Contractor Education has a wide range of approved classes to meet your continuing education requirements and renew your contractor license. All of our Minnesota Contractor CE courses are approved by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for residential contractor and residential remodeler continuing education. We have classes available at more than 20 locations throughout Minnesota, making it easy and convenient to keep your license up-to-date. Each of our live CE courses is developed and presented by experts in the industry. This means each student can expect an engaging classroom environment with dynamic discussions and real-world examples

3 2015 Minnesota CE Courses 2015 Minnesota CE Courses NEW! Contractor and Remodeler Combined Update: Major changes are on the horizon for all Minnesota residential contractors and remodelers! Effective January 24, 2015, the 2012 IRC as amended will be adopted in Minnesota. Effective February 14, 2015, Minnesota will adopt a new energy code. These changes involve up to 20 percent of current rules and regulations. Kaplan contractor instructors have attended Department of Labor and Industry training courses to learn first-hand about these upcoming changes. They will share this critical data in our first ever Minnesota contractor and remodeler combined update course. In this course, you will learn about administrative rule changes, radon and energy changes, and the adoption of the 2012 International Residential Code. You will also receive valuable data on MNOSHA requirements to help you with your OSHA safety training manual. You ll learn about universal design and related contractor certifications, which are elements of a rapidly growing market. Finally, you will review contractor registration and look at a whole house moisture case study. Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1300, administrative rules Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1303, radon and Minnesota-specific rules Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1309, adoptions and deletions to 2012 IRC Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1322, energy MNOSHA compliance opportunities for contractors Contractor registration becomes permanent Universal design and contractor certifications Whole house moisture case study Energy Hour Credits: 7 Tuition: $98 Time: ( Includes MN Energy Hour, also approved for 7 hours Real Estate CE) metro area 1/2 Friday 1/7 Wednesday 1/13 Tuesday 1/15 Thursday 1/20 Tuesday 1/22 Thursday 1/24 Saturday 1/28 Wednesday 2/2 Monday 2/4 Wednesday 2/9 Monday 2/17 Tuesday 2/20 Friday 2/21 Saturday 2/23 Monday 2/26 Thursday 3/2 Monday 3/5 Thursday 3/12 Thursday 3/14 Saturday 3/16 Monday 3/25 Wednesday 3/26 Thursday 3/30 Monday outstate 1/5 Monday Rochester 1/8 Thursday Hinckley 1/9 Friday Duluth 1/13 Tuesday Alexandria 1/14 Wednesday Detroit Lakes 1/17 Saturday Mankato 1/22 Thursday Fergus Falls 1/27 Tuesday St. Cloud 1/30 Friday Red Wing 2/3 Tuesday Marshall 2/4 Wednesday Worthington 2/9 Monday Owatonna 2/12 Thursday Bemidji 2/13 Friday Thief River Falls 2/23 Monday Grand Rapids 2/24 Tuesday Baxter 2/27 Friday Winona 3/3 Tuesday Hutchinson 3/5 Thursday Rochester 3/10 Tuesday Walker 3/20 Friday Willmar 3/21 Saturday St. Cloud 3/23 Monday Duluth 3/26 Thursday Mankato NEW! Teardowns: Razing Big Profits Are you ready to find a new niche for your business? Come explore the opportunity of razing for profit! We have all heard the terms teardowns, razing, urban redevelopment, infilling, flipping, short-sale, and foreclosure. Are these properties the source of broken dreams and nightmares, or are they actually prime investment opportunities? During this course, we will examine the pros, cons, and best practices to use when taking on these types of projects. If you wish to learn more about the razing for profit business, this course will teach you how to get started in the business and help you understand the things to watch out for. Please join us for this exciting learning experience and potential business opportunity. Marketing, market timing, and different types of properties to develop Leveraging the strengths of your business and local experts Analyzing and finding properties with profit potential Working through zoning issues Contract development, presentation, and project management Financial measurements for fix-hold-rent-sell properties Exit strategy Credits: 7 Tuition: $98 Time: ( Includes MN Energy Hour) I have used Kaplan educational services since Minnesota first adopted the contractor licensing program. I have never been disappointed in the content or presentation. Donald H. metro area 12/22 Monday 2/6 Friday 2/19 Thursday 2/24 Tuesday 3/19 Thursday outstate 1/21 Wednesday Baxter 2/7 Saturday Duluth 2/16 Monday Mankato 2/18 Wednesday St. Cloud 3/11 Wednesday Detroit Lakes

4 EPA Lead-Safe Certification Refresher Requirement ATTENTION CERTIFIED RENOVATORS Your EPA Lead-Safe Certification Expires Every 5 Years! Are you approaching 5 years since you became EPA lead-safe certified? If so, you will need a 4-hour refresher course to remain a certified renovator. Once your recertification course is completed, your certified renovator status is active for 5 years from the course completion date. Initial EPA Lead-Safe Certification & CE Course Kaplan strongly recommends that first time licensees complete the Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and course as your first continuing education course. As a sole proprietor or corporation qualifying person, you will NOT be able to pull a permit to work on a pre-1978 house until you pass this course. If you are close to your 5th year of certification, don t delay taking the certified refresher course. If you do not complete the 4-hour refresher course before your certification expires, you will need to retake the 8-hour initial certification course. For more information on the lead refresher requirement, visit Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and This EPA-mandated certification course must be taken by all contractors and remodelers who disturb paint in a home built prior to This is mandated by the EPA, and fines will be strictly enforced. This 8-hour course, in which you learn by demonstration and 2 hours of hands-on training, teaches you how to recognize and mitigate the presence of lead and assure that lead contaminants are kept safely within the work area. One section of this course is devoted to teaching certified Lead Supervisors how to train their uncertified workers on the construction site. Upon certification, you will be able to approach all aspects of Lead Safe Practices with confidence. The Energy Hour course is provided FREE to contractors who take this course that means you meet your Department of Labor and Industry requirement for continuing education in EPA Lead-Safe Certification what you need to know Certification is required for ALL contractors/remodelers working on pre-1978 homes. August 1, 2011 Minnesota building officials began checking Lead Certification for all building permits pulled on pre-1978 homes. This includes a surcharge to ensure the requirement is enforced. Competition dictates that contractors pull permits in a timely manner You cannot afford to find that your local building official will not comply until you have been certified. Credits: 8 (MN), 8 (WI) Tuition: $199 Time: ( MN Energy Hour course offered free of charge to students enrolled in this course) 1/8 Thursday 3/27 Friday 1/27 Tuesday 4/16 Thursday 2/13 Friday 5/12 Tuesday 2/25 Wednesday 6/19 Friday 3/9 Monday

5 2015 Minnesota CE Courses 2015 Minnesota CE Courses NEW! Unsellable to Sold: Can Every House be a Dream Home? Learn what it takes to get an unpopular home sold! This course will help you guide your clients through the process of seeing not only what a property is, but what it has the potential to become. You will start by helping your clients define exactly what they are seeking. You ll learn how to ask questions about both present needs and potential future requirements. You ll also learn about the shifting demographics of our maturing population and how to effectively communicate with multiple generations. Learn about the opportunities to modify a home to make it saleable by tweaks, modifications, or major remodels. You will learn about the costs associated with improvements and the Return on Investment (ROI) for a variety of house projects. You will help your clients be able to visualize a property beyond what they can envision themselves. Case studies will help you gain a new understanding of how properties changed to become clients dream homes! Assess Client s Specific Requirements Buyers/Listers Demographics Buyers/Listers Home Ownership Assessing and Developing a Strategy Appraising and Valuing Improvements New Scenarios in Today s Market Financing Improvements Risk Management Listing Unsellable Inventory 1/6 Tuesday 1/26 Monday 2/12 Thursday 2/25 Wednesday 3/6 Friday Credits: 7.5 Tuition: $98 Time: 8:00 am 4:45 pm (Also approved for 7.5 hours of Real Estate CE) Winning Strategies for Insurance Claim Work There will always be claimable damage losses to property that will be covered by insurance. Losses could come from fire, water damage, natural disasters, or an unexpected failure of a building component. Many building contractors and remodelers already have the skills, knowledge, abilities, and tools to perform needed restoration work. However, working with insurance claims is different from working face-to-face with a homeowner, mainly because other parties and regulations are involved. This course will highlight and explain the typical processes involved in restoring property back to pre-loss condition. You will learn how to work with the insurance company representative, the homeowner, and the lending institution. If you are looking for another niche to get into, this could be your calling! Understanding the insurance claim The fine print: Policy 101 and language A typical timeline Appraising and valuing improvements Dealing with specialists Getting the money Increasing your profit margin 1/23 Friday 2/16 Monday 3/20 Friday Credits: 7 (MN) 6.5 (WI) Tuition: $98 Time: (Includes MN Energy Hour) All Under One Roof What is driving clients needs in today s market? How do agents and contractors meet those changing needs? This class will expand your vision of the new norms that are becoming widely visible and impacting the motivation of buyers and sellers, as well as the configuration of property in the real estate market. You ll learn how the changing demographics and economics of recent years have influenced desirability for some types of homes over others. You ll also see what new types of properties are emerging to meet these multi-generational buyer challenges. This course will help you understand the changes and communicate with these buyers and sellers with specialized needs that few agents know how to adequately respond to. You ll also gain understanding of fair housing areas that warrant attention. This class embraces the complexity of the client s situation and helps you create new solutions for today s most complicated buyers and sellers. Demographics and the aging population Multigenerational homes Elderly housing and medical considerations Features of the 2020 Smart Home Adapting current homes to meet new needs Energy Hour Fair housing 1/14 Wednesday 2/10 Tuesday 2/27 Friday 3/17 Tuesday Credits: 7.5 Tuition: $98 Time: 8:00 am 4:45 pm ( Includes MN Energy Hour, also approved for 7.5 hours of Real Estate CE) Good, Better, Best: When Quality, Price, and Value All Matter Our instructor provides you with the essentials of valuing products and features of homes with the focal lens of an appraiser, contractor/builder, AND real estate professional in mind. You ll learn what does and does not have monetary value in an appraiser s eyes with a snapshot of the essential tools and assessment methods used to establish the ultimate value of a property. Learn about the real difference in construction quality, what has monetary value, and what has aesthetic value alone. The instructor translates terms and definitions into useful information you can communicate to your clients. Whether your interest is existing property sales, renovation, or new construction, you ll learn the truth about what does and does not necessarily bring value to a property, increasing your knowledge and your value to clients. Appraisal 101 what they do and why it matters to you What the new quality numbers mean to your clients Products and materials that create value Architectural styles and features Communicating quality distinctions to clients to improve knowledge and selection 12/17 Wednesday 1/21 Wednesday 2/5 Thursday 2/18 Wednesday Credits: 7.5 (MN) Tuition: $98 Time: 8:00 am 4:45 pm (Includes MN Energy Hour, also approved for 7.5 hours of Real Estate CE)

6 Minnesota Metro Area Classroom Locations Online Courses OnDemand Energy Hour! Minnesota Energy Hour OnDemand Course This one-hour energy online video course will satisfy your Minnesota Energy Hour education requirement. This course explores the benefits of building an energy-efficient home. Understand what considerations are relevant when converting a screen porch to a four-season room. Learn about green energy sources and available technologies of green building. Kaplan does an amazing job teaching you what you need to know. The classroom experience is very relaxed. Nick B. Benefits of an energy-efficient home Converting to a four-season room Green energy sources Available technologies of green building Credits: 1 (Energy Hour) Tuition: $59 For All OnDemand Online Video Course Options Visit Continuing Education Metro Locations BLN Office Park 2051 Killebrew Drive, Suite 110,, MN Bandana Square, Atrium Office Building 1295 Bandana Boulevard North (East Entrance), Suite 245, MN MRA Building th Avenue North MRA th Avenue North,, MN I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is interested in the best possible way to learn. It was very informative and easy to understand. The instructors are experienced in the field that they are teaching, so they understand how to relay the content in real-world situations. Great class! Steve F

7 2015 Course Calendar 2015 Course Calendar December 12/10 12/17 January 1/2 1/5 Rochester 1/6 Unsellable to Sold: Can Every House Be a Dream Home? 8:00 am 4:45 pm 1/7 1/8 1/8 1/9 1/13 1/13 1/14 Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Hinckley Duluth Alexandria Detroit Lakes 1/14 All Under One Roof 8:00 am 4:45 pm 1/15 1/17 1/20 1/21 Good, Better, Best: When Quality, Price and Value All Matter Mankato 8:00 am 4:45 pm 1/21 Teardowns: Razing Big Profits Baxter 1/22 1/22 Fergus Falls 1/23 Winning Strategies for Insurance Claim Work 1/24 1/26 Unsellable to Sold: Can Every House Be a Dream Home? 8:00 am 4:45 pm 1/27 1/27 1/28 1/30 Good, Better, Best: When Quality, Price and Value All Matter St Cloud Red Wing 8:00 am 4:45 pm 12/22 Teardowns: Razing Big Profits February 2/2 2/3 2/4 2/4 2/5 Good, Better, Best: When Quality, Price and Value All Matter Marshall Worthington 8:00 am 4:45 pm 2/6 Teardowns: Razing Big Profits 2/7 Teardowns: Razing Big Profits Duluth 2/9 2/9 Owatonna 2/10 All Under One Roof 8:00 am 4:45 pm 2/12 Bemidji 2/12 Unsellable to Sold: Can Every House Be a Dream Home? 8:00 am 4:45 pm 2/13 2/13 Thief River Falls 2/16 Winning Strategies for Insurance Claim Work 2/16 Teardowns: Razing Big Profits Mankato 2/17 2/18 Good, Better, Best: When Quality, Price and Value All Matter 8:00 am 4:45 pm 2/18 Teardowns: Razing Big Profits St. Cloud 2/19 Teardowns: Razing Big Profits 2/20 2/21 2/23 2/23 2/24 Grand Rapids Baxter 2/24 Teardowns: Razing Big Profits 2/25 2/25 Unsellable to Sold: Can Every House Be a Dream Home? 8:00 am 4:45 pm 2/26 2/27 Winona 2/27 All Under One Roof 8:00 am 4:45 pm

8 2015 Course Calendar Important Information March 3/2 3/3 3/5 3/5 April 4/16 May Hutchinson Rochester 3/6 Unsellable to Sold: Can Every House Be a Dream Home? 8:00 am 4:45 pm 3/9 3/10 Contractor and Remodeler Combined Update: Walker 3/11 Teardowns: Razing Big Profits Detroit Lakes 3/12 3/14 3/16 3/17 All Under One Roof 8:00 am 4:45 pm 3/19 Teardowns: Razing Big Profits 3/20 Willmar 3/20 Winning Strategies for Insurance Claim Work 3/21 3/23 3/25 3/26 3/26 3/27 3/30 St. Cloud Duluth Mankato 5/12 How to Register: 1 Look over the course descriptions. 2 Select the course that covers the topic of your choice and fits your schedule. 3 Many classes fill up. To avoid disappointment, register for classes today. Online: By Phone: Our customer service representatives are ready to help Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am 6:00 pm and Friday, 7:30 am 5:00 pm. Call toll-free Check-in begins 30 minutes before class. Our customer service representatives will assist with your registration and give you your course workbook. By paying in advance, your registration will go even quicker. Complimentary coffee and tea will be available at each location. Courses must be attended in their entirety. It is important that you arrive on time and stay for the entire class in order to receive continuing education credit. Minnesota rules require that we monitor attendance and do not allow us to issue credit for less than the approved number of hours. Dress in comfortable, casual clothing. We also recommend dressing in layers so that you can maintain your personal comfort. Cancellation and refund policy Advance registration and payment is required. If for any reason you are unable to attend, simply contact us within one year, and we ll gladly arrange to reschedule your class, credit your payment towards a different course, or refund your tuition. When applicable, course materials must be returned to receive a full credit or refund. Messages There are no provisions for taking messages during class. Class will only be interrupted for a family emergency. Recording Recording is prohibited. All rights are reserved by Kaplan Contractor Education. June 6/

9 I would highly recommend Kaplan to any construction professional. Nick B. Berger Construction ATTENTION CONTRACTORS Minnesota is adopting major changes in 2015! In 2015, Minnesota is adopting the 2012 IRC and new energy code. These changes could involve up to 20 percent of current rules and regulations. Kaplan offers the course you need to stay informed of these industry changes! Contractor and Remodeler Combined Update: 7 hours See page 4 for details. MRKT Front Street, Suite 501 La Crosse, WI 54601