COMING SOON! Individuals holding a Dwelling Contractor Qualifier certification must complete 12 hours of continuing education during each two year renewal cycle. We offer self-paced online courses so you can complete your continuing education at your leisure. This course is a 4-hour self-paced online course.
This course takes a systematic look at decisions made in choosing specific components of construction, from the ground to the top of the first finished floor. Those choices need to be sound and dependable, since the top of that floor is the base upon which the rest of the enclosure will rest.
Course Details & Benefits:
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This course is a 4-hour self-paced online course. When a floor collapses or when mold appears on it, we can be sure of one thing. Such problems likely began when poor choices were made selecting materials, from the level of the grade to the level of the finished floor. Like the problems they spawn, choices made in proper or improper floor design, begin at the bottom and work their way upward.
This course takes a systematic look at decisions made in choosing specific components of construction, from the ground to the top of the first finished floor. Those choices need to be sound and dependable, since the top of that floor is the base upon which the rest of the enclosure will rest.
This design process includes; an analysis of water attacking the structure, why specific foundation options are selected, what framing members will support the floor, how vapor drive will be controlled, what insulation will be installed to isolate climates, the subflooring that will be the primary barrier between the inside atmosphere and any space below, and the underlayment and finish flooring that will be placed above.
If we do our job well as designers, that last component will be the only part of everything chosen, to ever need further attention or consideration from our clients.
This course covers the following topics:
- Starting Points
- Exterior Parameters Affecting Performance
- Interior Parameters Affecting Performance – Our Choices
- Applying Design From The Ground Up
When it comes to continuing education, you certainly have plenty of options with fly-by-night providers who don’t even offer a phone number. That can get very frustrating when you're looking for simple technical support. At Leisure's mission is to provide the best experience possible to our customers.
Our course was written by an industry expert, Paul Spite, a registered architect for nearly forty years. After graduating from Ball State University with two degrees, one in Architecture and one in Environmental Design, Paul worked as a construction manager and facility manager, gaining a wide range of practical knowledge about the buildings he designs. Through his passion for teaching, he passes on his knowledge and experience to students in an interesting, easy to understand format.
Upon completion of the course, your certificate is immediately available for download so you can save it for your records.
Don't have time to finish your course(s) in one sitting? Don't worry about it. Our "bookmark" feature will automatically save your progress down to the exact location - so all you have to do is click "resume" when you're ready to continue on.
We didn't take the cheap route; we paid for a professional reader in a studio to provide you with optional audio narration. No computer voice. No echo. Just a soft, pleasant voice to read to you, if you choose.
Our website was built on one foundation: ease of use! We didn't integrate a random course player from a 3rd-party. Instead, our software is custom built to offer you the best user experience possible. To catch a glimpse of our course player, and learn about its benefits, click here.
Access your account and complete your course(s) from any Internet-enabled device, any time, any place.
Some other providers only grant you 30 days access to your course. When you enroll in our continuing education courses, you gain more than enough time to complete your course (4 months, to be exact). However, should you need more time, we'll make it happen! Our world-class customer support team is standing by to ensure your experience is as positive as it can be.
Renewing your dwelling contractor license can sneak up on you, leaving you to rush to complete your continuing education at the last minute. We have a solution for you... our license management tools! Free with your account, simply add your license expiration date, and choose when you want to be notified. Our system will automatically notify you that your license is coming due for renewal. Choose between email and/or text notification.
You don't need to be a computer expert to use our platform. Our entire site was built with the comprehension that "ease of use" is rule number one. Still, you may decide you want some help, and we are a quick phone call away. We receive a lot of positive feedback for our customer support, so rest assured, you're in good hands.
Resources:
Individuals holding a Dwelling Contractor Qualifier certification must complete 12 hours of continuing education during each two year renewal cycle. Only courses, programs and seminars approved in writing by the department shall be used for credit to fulfill continuing education requirements.
For more information, please visit the Department of Safety and Proessional Services (DSPS) website here.
A renewal notice will be mailed to each licensee at least 30 calendar days prior to expiration date.
The renewal application must be submitted along with a $30 renewal fee. For a full list of renewal fees by profession, click here.
Licenses may also be renewed online via the eSLA Customer Portal.
If you have questions regarding your renewal, please email DSPSCredTrades@wisconsin.gov.
When mailing your renewal, please allow up to 21 calendar days [per Wis. Admin. Code SPS § 305.04 (1)] from the date your payment is processed to receive an update regarding your renewal.