Livonia, April 22nd, Wednesday Afternoon

Afternoon Continuing Competency Session: Wednesday Afternoon in Livonia

Meet your 3-hour continuing competency obligation this April with afternoon instruction from Sid Woryn, Michigan's foremost authority in builders' education. Provided by a Licensed Michigan Proprietary School approved by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, this Wednesday afternoon class helps builders complete their 2026 renewal before the final deadline while gaining practical insights that reduce risk exposure.

Every topic connects to protecting your business. Sid uses real-world experience to demonstrate how code violations, contractual oversights, and safety failures cost money and licenses and shares prevention methods you can use immediately.

Wednesday Afternoon, April 22nd – Livonia
Check In: 12:30pm / Class: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Complete your training and leave with your certificate issued by Sid on-site.

Pre-registration for this continuing competency course is required. You may register for this course by calling 1-800-456-4020 or by clicking the Add to Cart button above.

What This Afternoon Class Covers:

Your Registration Provides:

• Michigan Builders Business and Law, Building Code, and MIOSHA updates – 3 Hours
• Certificate of Completion (same-day issuance)
• Online tutorial for LARA license renewal process
• NEW: Complimentary 90-minute program on pricing methods and team leverage (link sent with registration)

Hour 1: Michigan Building Code & Safety Updates
Master fundamentals that prevent inspection problems:

• Framing methods, fastener guidelines, and when soil borings become necessary
• Foundation waterproofing, brick tie installation techniques, and correct hardware applications
• Case analyses: inspection failures, code breaches, and how to avoid similar issues

Hour 2: Business & Law – Protect Your Bottom Line
Navigate the legal side of Michigan construction:

• The Michigan Building Contract Fund Act: steering clear of violations in subcontractor payments
• Mechanic's lien procedures: furnishing and commencement notices, payment security measures
• Workers' compensation requirements and employer legal responsibilities
• Sound contracting practices, change order documentation, and pre-construction agreements that prevent "bid shopping"

Hour 3: MIOSHA Rules & Jobsite Safety – Keep Your Workers Safe and Your Company Protected
Ensure Michigan workplace safety requirements:

• Recent MIOSHA enforcement developments, actual jobsite death cases, and citation patterns
• "Competent person" criteria: qualification standards and company protection benefits
• Fall protection requirements, scaffold and ladder standards, silica exposure regulations
• PPE mandates, power tool safety rules, and documentation requirements (OSHA recordkeeping, site postings, emergency procedures)

Location:

Laurel Park Place Office Center
17800 Laurel Park Place North
Suite 110 West 
Room #1
Livonia, MI 48152

Check In: 12:30pm 
Class: 1:00pm - 4:00pm 

Note:  If you are more than 10 minutes late you will not be admitted to the class and will have to reschedule.

Code Book 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 under related products. Code book orders can be picked on the day of your class.  We regret that code books cannot be purchased at the class due to the large number of students attending our classes.