MSHDA Michigan Residential Builders License Training

PRELICENSURE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDER AND MAINTENANCE & ALTERATION CONTRACTOR APPLICANTS

Disclaimer: This is not an entry level course, and the state exam has an EXTREMELY high failure rate. Those most likely to succeed in the licensure process have a decade or more of experience in the industry.

Are you looking to grow professionally? Getting a license is crucial if you want to be a residential builder, and this course is one of the first steps to get it. It’s vital to find a training center that provides you with all the tools, skills, and necessary knowledge to empower yourself and your community. Detroit Training Center is committed to providing the best education in construction and workforce in the state of Michigan.

THE PROGRAM

This is a state-approved pre-licensure course providing 60 hours of required education needed in order to become a State of Michigan Residential Builder. The class covers an in-depth lecture that is live-streamed. A Residential Builder may build a new home from the ground up or may do any kind of repairs regulated under Act 299 of 1980 and The Michigan Residential Builder’s Code. A Residential Builder may contract for the whole job, but will have to subcontract plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work unless also licensed in those trades. Course material covers a portion of the Michigan Residential Builder exam's business/law and practice and trade portions.

TOPICS FOR THE BUSINESS AND LAW PORTION INCLUDE:

• Regulatory and statutory requirements

• Business organization

• Bidding and estimating

• Contracts

• Project management and supervision

• Accounting and finance

• Personnel

• Insurance

• Payroll taxes.

  THE TRADE PORTION OF THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES:

• Layout plans

• Specifications and estimating

• Excavation and site work

• Concrete

• Safety

  At the end of this course, an exam must be passed in order to receive your certificate of completion.

PROCESS: A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IS AWARDED TO STUDENTS THAT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE COURSE. AFTER, YOU CAN OBTAIN AN INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL BUILDER AND MAINTENANCE & ALTERATION CONTRACTOR LICENSE APPLICATION ON THE LARA WEBSITE. THEN, HE OR SHE MAY TAKE THE STATE EXAM WITH PSI EXAMS. THE APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION PROVIDED BY US AT DTC.

We rotate between a night/weekend schedule and a daytime weekday schedule based on demand. Please call our facility to register your interest in the schedule that works best for you.

*Equal Opportunity Program*

*Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities*

RENEWAL AND CONTINUING COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

*It is required that you take this class on a laptop or computer and not on a cell phone as you will miss the opportunity to click links and visit additional websites and resources*