Michigan Builders 21-Hour Continuing CompetencyJUST THE BASICS (Online Class)

21-Hour Continuing Competency All-In-One Online Course

Fulfill your requirement and stay confident with the Michigan Builders License 21-Hour Continuing Competency Package, freshly updated for the 2026 license renewal cycle. As a Licensed Michigan Proprietary School approved by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), we've designed this course for busy builders, providing everything you need to renew your license in one convenient package.

Taught by Sid Woryn and Jason Griffin, two of Michigan's most experienced instructors, this package combines the mandatory 3-hour course with 18 additional hours of training on safety, estimating, jobsite management, code updates, and liability reduction. Every course is 100% video-based, instructor-led, and available online 24/7. Complete it at your own pace, download your certificate instantly, and be ready for the May 31st renewal deadline.

This package is the most efficient way to meet the state's full continuing competency requirement while gaining practical insights that directly protect your business.

The 'Just The Basics' package includes:

• Michigan Builders Business and Law, Building Code, and MIOSHA - 3 Hours 
• * NEW - Bonus Material on Pricing Strategies & Leveraging Your Team for Success
• Estimating a Job - 1 Hour
• Employee Handbook - 1 Hour 
• CPR Overview - 1 Hour 
• Mechanical and Electric Code Update - 2 Hours
• Concrete - 1 Hour
• Respiratory Protection - 1.5 Hours
• Fall Protection - 1.5 Hours
• PPE 1.5 Hours
• Focus 4 Caught in or in Between - 1 Hour
• Struck by Hazzard - 1 Hour
• Confined Spaces - 2 Hours
• Excavation and Trenching - 2 Hours
• Focus 4 Electrical - 1.5 Hours
  
  

* The NEW bonus content will not count toward your Continuing Competency credit, but provides valuable guidance on pricing strategies and leveraging your team for success.

Reminder: A Code Book is Required to Renew your Michigan Builders License.

State law now requires you to have a current copy of the Michigan Residential Code book to renew your license. The Michigan Residential Code 2015 is the most current version available. If you do not have a Michigan Residential Code book, you may add one to your order by clicking on "Add" for the code book shown to the left. You will be able to choose your shipping options during checkout.

Details of Included Courses

Mandatory 3-Hour Continuing Competency Course (Sid Woryn)

Approved by LARA, this course satisfies the minimum requirement for all Michigan builders and contractors. Each hour is focused on reducing liability and keeping your projects up-to-date.

• Hour 1: Code & Safety Updates
  Covers framing, fasteners, soil borings, foundation protection, brick tie installation, and hardware use. Learn updated code strategies through real-world inspection failures and safety case studies.
• Hour 2: Business & Law
  Explore the Michigan Building Contract Fund Act, lien laws, notices, workers' comp, and contract protections. Learn how to safeguard your business from legal pitfalls with proper agreements and documentation.
• Hour 3: MIOSHA Rules & Jobsite Safety
  Learn from recent enforcement cases, jobsite fatalities, and MIOSHA violations. Covers competent person duties, fall protection, scaffold and ladder safety, silica dust compliance, PPE, power tools, and required OSHA/MIOSHA documentation.

Additional Featured Courses in the 21-Hour Package

Concrete in Michigan Construction (Sid Woryn – 1 Hour)
Explore why concrete failures are the #1 cause of builder lawsuits. Learn about new cement formulas, proper finishing, and how to prevent costly cracking and spalling.

Mechanical & Electrical Code Updates (Sid Woryn – 2 Hours)
Covers furnace efficiency, A/C refrigerants, radiant heating, geothermal systems, and the latest Michigan residential inspection updates.

CPR & First Aid Overview (Sid Woryn – 1 Hour)
Essential safety training on CPR, AEDs, and first aid response, preparing builders for life-saving actions in emergencies.

Employee Handbook & Liability Reduction (Sid Woryn – 1 Hour)
Shows how to use an employee handbook to set expectations, reduce disputes, and protect both employers and workers.

Estimating a Job & Pre-Construction Agreements (Sid Woryn – 1 Hour)
Step-by-step estimating strategies, CSI format organization, subcontractor management, and how to avoid underbidding.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Jason Griffin – 1.5 Hours)
Covers OSHA Subpart E and MIOSHA Part 6 requirements. Learn correct PPE selection, training, and employer responsibilities for eye, ear, body, and head protection.

Respiratory Protection (Jason Griffin – 1.5 Hours)
OSHA 1910.134 and MIOSHA Part 451 standards explained. Learn proper respirator use, fit testing, voluntary vs. required programs, and protection against silica, asbestos, and dust hazards.

Focus Four: Caught-In or In-Between Hazards (Jason Griffin – 1 Hour)
How to prevent injuries from collapsing walls, unguarded machines, and pinch points—the leading causes of fatalities in construction.

Confined Space Awareness (Jason Griffin – 2 Hours)
MIOSHA Part 35 standards for crawlspaces, attics, and basements. Covers permit-required confined spaces, hazardous atmospheres, and rescue planning.

Excavation & Trenching Safety (Jason Griffin – 2 Hours)
MIOSHA Part 9 excavation standards, soil classifications, protective systems, competent person responsibilities, and preventing deadly cave-ins.

Focus Four: Electrical Hazards (Jason Griffin – 1.5 Hours)
Addresses OSHA Subpart K & MIOSHA Part 17. Learn about arc flash, shock, overhead lines, and how to protect workers from fatal electrocution risks.

Focus Four: Struck-By Hazards (Jason Griffin – 1 Hour)
Prevention strategies for falling tools, rolling equipment, nail guns, and flying debris—the second leading cause of construction fatalities.

Fall Protection (Jason Griffin – 1.5 Hours)
Covers MIOSHA Part 45 rules, fall arrest systems, guardrails, ladders, scaffolds, and real-world case studies to prevent jobsite deaths.