Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Oregon 13-Hour Residential Contractor Renewal Online Anytime

Please Note:  Price includes required Oregon state fees

Why Should You Take This Oregon 13-Hour Residential Contractor Renewal Online Anytime Course Package?

This Oregon 13-Hour Residential Contractor Renewal Online Anytime course package fulfills all requirements for a two year renewal cycle for contractors. The required number of continued education hours is reduced to 8 hours for every two-year licensing cycle for contractors that have been licensed as a residential contractor for 6 or more years. The required number of continued education hours remains at 16 for contractors that have been licensed as a residential contractor less than six years.

Residential Contractors licensed more than 6 years:

Contractors will be required to complete 8 hours of continuing education during each two-year licensing cycle prior to license renewals in the following subject areas:

• CCB Laws Regulations and Business Practices (LRB) – 3 Hours
• Series A Courses (Business Practices and Codes) — 5 Hours

Total = 8 Hours

Residential Contractors licensed less than 6 years:

Contractors will be required to complete 16 hours of continuing education during each two-year licensing cycle prior to license renewals in the following subject areas:

• CCB Laws Regulations and Business Practices (LRB) – 3 Hours
• Series A Courses (Business Practices and Codes) — 5 Hours
• Series A Courses (Business Practices and Codes) or Series B (Trade Practices and Energy Efficiency) — 8 Hours

Total = 16 Hours

What Is Included In This Course Package? 

• 8 Hour Construction Safety Standards Series A
• 5 Hour Weatherization and Renewable Energy Series B
• Price includes $32.00 fee to submit completion to the CCB

Please Note:  3 hours of CCB’s Laws, Regulations and Business Practices has to be taken through CCB.

Who Should Take This Course Package?

The CE must be taken by key employees of the business.  A "key employee" is an owner or employee who is one of the following:

• Manager
• Corporate officer
• Superintendent
• Foreperson
• Lead person
• Any other person who exercises management or supervisory authority over the construction activities of the business.

Are These Course State Approved?

YES!  Each of our courses are State approved and given a course approval number.

Syllabus

I. Construction Safety Standards: 

This eight hour video course is a review of the safety codes required for residential construction. Students will be able to understand and describe the basic components of a construction safety program. They will recognize the hazards inherent at a construction jobsite, and describe ways to prevent those hazards. Finally, students will learn the responsibilities of both the employer
and the employee in observing established safety practices.

This course will cover the following lessons:

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Personal Protective Equipment
Chapter 3: Falls in Construction
Chapter 4: Stairways and Ladders 
Chapter 5: Scaffolds
Chapter 6: Excavations
Chapter 7: Electrical Safety
Chapter 8: Egress/Fire Protection
Chapter 9: Hazard Communication 
Chapter 10: Tool Safety 
Chapter 11: Materials Handling
Review

II. Weatherization and Renewable Energy:

Building homes that are well protected from the weather should be a priority for any building professional. The majority of problems stem from improper procedures and workmanship, but often the problem is found in the design of a home. This five hour course will explore factors that contribute to exterior shell failure, and identify practical solutions that will preserve the integrity of
the building envelope.

Upon completion, participants will have the skills to:

• Understand cause and effect of weatherization problems within the construction industry.
• Understand contractor responsibilities, what to avoid and what to embrace.
• Recognize the cause of most below-grade moisture issues and the remedies that should be taken.
• Recognize the causes of high humidity in homes and how housewraps and flashings work.
• Describe some of the steps and terminology for installing flashings and code minimums.
• Know how to prepare window and door openings for proper installation.
• Recognize the purpose of ventilation and ventilation requirements.
• Understand how a capillary break works with other components to prevent moisture intrusion.
• Be aware of consumer remedies and contractor responsibilities.
• Be able to describe the history of harnessing the wind"s energy.
• Identify the difference between wind energy and conventional energy production.
• Appreciate some of the "Pro vs. Con" debates regarding Green Renewable Wind generated energy.
• Understand what “distributed” wind power really means to home owners, communities and industry.
• Appreciate some of the solutions addressing concerns over the harvesting of wind energy.
• Recognize the concerns of the home owner or small business owner when deciding on whether or not to pursue wind energy.
• Understand the difference between “passive” and “active” solar energy use.
• Know what PV stands for, and how PV solar energy collection varies from traditional solar heat collection.
• Gain an awareness of the benefits of solar energy: for residential and commercial use as well as how solar energy benefits the environment.
• Understand some small business or home owner advantages.
• Realize there is a price to pay for clean, green energy.
• Recognize pros and cons when considering solar.
• Be aware of the history of man harnessing the sun’s energy.
• Know the amount of solar energy versus conventional fuel produced energy in the US.
• Learn some new terms and gain an appreciation for what “green energy” really means.