Builders Licensing Course
Based on the 7th Edition Residential Building Code
The Builders Association of Greater Boston (BAGB) announces its upcoming Builders Licensing Course, which prepares builders, remodelers and other allied professionals for the Massachusetts Construction Supervisors Licensing Exam.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM
Download the form. Print it out and fax it to 617-773-1660 with payment information.
Questions: Contact us at 617-556-0057
Winter Class Dates
Quincy, MA – BAGB Headquarters, 700 Congress St, Ste. 203
*Wednesday, February 17
Monday, February 22
Monday, March 1
Monday, March 8
Monday, March 15
Monday, March 22
Monday, March 29
* Class meets weekly on Mondays. First class on Wedneday due to holiday.
Peabody, MA – Spring Hill Suites Marriott, Route 1 North
Tuesday, February 16
Tuesday, February 23
Tuesday, March 2
Tuesday, March 9
Tuesday, March 16
Tuesday, March 23
Tuesday, March 30
Natick, MA – Crowne Plaza Hotel, Route 9 East
Thursday, February 18
Thursday, February 25
Thursday, March 4
Thursday, March 11
Thursday, March 18
Thursday, March 25
Thursday, April1
Spring Class Dates
Quincy, MA – BAGB Headquarters, 700 Congress St, Ste. 203
Monday, April 12
Monday, April 19
Monday, April 26
Monday, May 3
Monday, May 10
Monday, May 17
Monday, May 24
Peabody, MA – Spring Hill Suites Marriott, Route 1 North
Tuesday, April 13
Tuesday, April 20
Tuesday, April 27
Tuesday, May 4
Tuesday, May 11
Tuesday, May 18
Tuesday, May 25
Natick, MA – Crowne Plaza Hotel, Route 9 East
Thursday, April 15
Thursday, April 22
Thursday, April 29
Thursday, May 6
Thursday, May 13
Thursday, May 20
Thursday, May 27
The course runs for seven weeks, one night a week from 7 to 10 p.m.
Space is limited and classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
This unique course provides invaluable preparation for the Construction Supervisors Licensing Exam. It covers the new 7th Edition Codes and is also an excellent code review for those already licensed.
Please note:
Those pursuing the Restricted License will require just the 7th Edition Code for 1 & 2 Family Dwellings. The Unrestricted License Exam will be based on content from the 7th Edition "Basic" and 7th Edition "Residential" , students pursuing that license will need BOTH code books for the class and the exam. Books can be ordered when signing up for the class and are distributed in the first class.
Restricted License: Valid for work on 1 & 2 Family Dwellings
Unrestricted License: Valid for work on any building, up to 35,000 cubic feet of space.
The classes are lead by five expert instructors with extensive professional experience in the building trades and up-to-date knowledge of the Building Code. Homework will be assigned each week and reviewed in the following class.
The course will cover:
- Intro to Codes, format, administration; Construction types and use groups
- Special uses & occupancy; Alterations, repairs, additions; Interior environment, energy, mechanical
- Life Safety: fire resistive constr, Interior finishes, Fire protection, Egress
- Structural loads, tests, and inspections; Foundations; Concrete & masonry; Misc. Constr. Issues
- 1 & 2 Family Dwellings: wood, the tables, code specs, foundations, floors, walls, roofs & ceilings, chimneys & fireplaces
- Exam Techniques; Practice Exam; Wrap-up
Students are expected to have experience in construction and with the Massachusetts Building Code.
All questions regarding the Licensing Exam should be directed to Thomson Prometric, www.prometric.com, 800-813-6671 and/or the BBRS at www.mass.gov/bbrs. On the exam application, you will be asked to document at least 36 months of full-time work experience in construction or design. It is your responsibility to contact the BBRS to register for the exam and to determine license eligibility requirements.
Download the Exam Candidates Bulletin:
http://www.mass.gov/Eeops/docs/dps/appl/appl_csl_exams.pdf
Individuals are registered for the course on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is confirmed upon receipt of registration form and payment. Due to the popularity of the course, we cannot reserve space without full payment.
Course fees:$265 for BAGB members, $365 for non-members.
Join BAGB within six months after completing the course, and receive a $100 credit.
Cancellations/Refund Policy:
$50 processing fee for cancellations, up until 10 days before start date, after which cancellations cannot be accepted and no refunds will be made. No exceptions.
Note: Students who complete the course, meeting attendance and homework requirements, have the option to take the next course over, within six months, at no cost if they do not pass the exam, provided space is available.
