Michigan builders 3-hour Continuing CompetencyJUST THE BASICS (Live Class)

Ready for the 2026 license renewal, this in-person course led by the most experienced instructor in Michigan, Sid Woryn, provides everything you need to satisfy the mandatory 3-hour continuing competency requirement for renewing your Michigan Builders License. As a Licensed Michigan Proprietary School approved by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, we've designed this course for busy builders who want to meet the minimum requirement efficiently while gaining actionable knowledge that protects their business.

Every minute is focused on one critical outcome: reducing your liability. Sid brings decades of real-world construction experience directly to you, covering the code violations, legal mistakes, and safety oversights that cost builders their licenses, their money, and sometimes their companies.

Choose the date and location that fits your schedule. Walk out with your certificate of completion in hand—personally issued by Sid.

In just three hours, you’ll cover essential updates across three critical areas:

The 'Just The Basics' package includes: 

• 1 hour of Michigan Building Code and Safety Updates 
• 1 hour of Business and Law  
• 1 hour of MIOSHA Rules and Jobsite Safety Updates
• Course Completion Certificate (Issued on-site)
• Step-by-step online guide on how to navigate the LARA site and license renewal process. 
• NEW - 90 minutes of FREE bonus content – Expert strategies on pricing and team efficiency (link sent with registration confirmation)

Hour 1: Michigan Building Code & Safety Updates
Learn the code compliance essentials that keep inspectors off your back and your projects moving forward:

• Proper framing techniques, fastener specifications, and when soil borings are non-negotiable
• Foundation waterproofing, brick tie installation, and the correct application of sleeve and anchor hardware
• Real-world case studies: inspection failures, code violations, and how to avoid them

Hour 2: Business & Law – Protect Your Bottom Line
Navigate Michigan's legal landscape with confidence:

• The Michigan Building Contract Fund Act: avoid costly violations tied to subcontractor payments
• Lien law essentials: notices of furnishing, notices of commencement, and protecting your payment rights
• Workers' compensation requirements and employer obligations
• Contract best practices, change order documentation, and pre-construction agreements that stop "bid shopping" before it starts

Hour 3: MIOSHA Rules & Jobsite Safety – Keep Your Workers Safe and Your Company Protected
Stay compliant with Michigan OSHA and prevent the violations that lead to fines, shutdowns, or worse:

• Recent MIOSHA enforcement trends, including real jobsite fatalities and citation patterns
• The "competent person" requirement: who qualifies and why it matters
• Fall protection compliance, scaffold and ladder safety protocols, and silica dust regulations
• PPE requirements, power tool safety, and proper documentation (OSHA logs, site postings, emergency plans)

NEW BONUS: 90 Minutes of Free Online Training
(Does not count toward Continuing Competency credit)

Registered students get exclusive access to three 30-minute videos covering:

• Advanced pricing strategies that maximize profit margins
• How to leverage your team for better efficiency and faster project completion
• Business growth tactics from industry veterans

Access link included in your registration confirmation email.

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

State law 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 "Add" for the code book shown to the left. You will be able to choose your shipping options during checkout.