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COURSE
DESCRIPTION: This course will instill in students the knowledge and
confidence required to pass the written examination that leads to a
Michigan Residential Builder License issued by the Residential Builders'
and Maintenance and Alterations Contractor's Board. The
program is divided into two parts to parallel the structure of the
examination. Topics include: business and law, rules and
regulations, building codes, carpentry, practical remodeling, construction
mathematics, construction methods, blueprint reading (for residential and
light construction), and cost estimating. Students are taught
virtually all aspects of residential construction, along with how to work
with experts in the construction field. Each class meeting has a
question-and-answer session regarding material covered in that class and a
sample quiz made up of questions similar to those on the licensing exam. The
program goes beyond what the student needs to pass the exam, exposing
problems and pitfalls that arise in "real-world" situations
related to residential construction. It covers such ancillary topics
as property acquisition and construction financing. The ultimate
objective is to make students successful in the business should they
choose to pursue it. |
