Builders Licensing Course
Based on the 7th Edition Residential Building Code (both versions) and other content.
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.
or
Register Online Here and then click on OCT to sign up for this October event.
Questions: Contact us at 617-556-0057
Fall Class Dates
Quincy, MA
BAGB Headquarters, 700 Congress St, Ste. 203 - Register Online ( and then click on OCT to sign up for this October event. )
7 - Week class, one night per week as follows:
Monday, October 4 through Monday, November 15
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Peabody, MA – Spring Hill Suites Marriott, Route 1 North - Register Online (and then click on OCT to sign up for this October event.)
7 - Week class, one night per week as follows:
Tuesday, October 5 though Tuesday, November 16
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Framingham, MA – Sheraton Hotel, Route 9 & Mass Pike (exit 12) - Register Online (and then click on OCT to sign up for this October event.)
7 - Week class, one night per week as follows:
Thursday, October 7 through Thursday, November 18
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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.
Important Class Info - Read Carefully
The class is a prep for the Construction Supervisors License Exam (CSL), both the Restricted and Unrestricted versions. It is also an excellent review for those already licensed.
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. Issue
- 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.
Please Note: Important Information on Books
Books can be ordered when signing up for the class and are distributed in the first class.
Unrestricted License: 5 Books
Candidates for the Unrestricted License will need both the 7thEdition Basic Building Code Book
and
the 7th Edition 1&2 Family Building Code Book.
Building Code books may be ordered through us up until 10 days prior to the class, and are also available through the state bookstore at: www.sec.state.ma.us/spr/
AAB Regulations: The Unrestricted exam also includes questions pertaining to 521 CMR, Architectural Access Board regulations. To successfully answer those questions, you will need to refer to 521 CMR. This material will be covered in Session One of our course. It is strongly suggested that those preparing for the Unrestricted Exam have a copy of this publication for both the course and the test. This document may be ordered through us up until 10 days prior to class and is also available though the state bookstore at www.sec.state.ma.us/spr/
Energy Conservation: Both exams include questions on energy conservation, based on the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC 2009 edition), published by ICC, as a reference standard. To successfully answer those questions, you will need to refer to IECC 2009. We will cover this energy conservation material in one of the classes, and it is strongly encouraged that you have a copy of this publication for both the course and the test . This book may be ordered through us up until 10 days prior to the class and is also available through ICC at
OSHA Job-Site Safety Questions: Both exams include questions on job site safety, based on Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1926 (OSHA), July 1, 2008. Our course will not cover this content, but it is suggested students obtain this publication for the test and prepare for job site safety questions. This book may be ordered through us up until 10 days prior to class and is also available at
and:
http://bookstore.gpo.gov/actions/GetPublication.do?stocknumber=869-068-00113-2
Restricted License: 3 Books
Candidates for the Restricted License will need the 7th Edition Code for 1&2 Family Dwellings.
Building Code books may be ordered through us up until 10 days prior to class and are also available through the state bookstore at:www.sec.state.ma.us/spr/
Energy Conservation Both exams include questions on energy conservation, based on the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC 2009 edition), published by ICC, as a reference standard. To successfully answer those questions, you will need to refer to IECC 2009. We w ill cover this energy conservation material in one of the classes, and it is strongly encouraged that you have a copy of this publication for both the course and the test .This book may be ordered through us up until 10 days prior to the class and is also available through ICC at www.iccsafe.org
OSHA Job-Site Safety Questions:Both exams include questions on job site safety, based on Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1926 (OSHA), July 1,2008. Our course will not cover this content, but it is suggested students obtain this publication for the test and prepare for job site safety questions. This book may be ordered through us up until 10 days prior to class and is also available at www.access.gpo.gov
and: http://bookstore.gpo.gov/actions/GetPublication.do?stocknumber=869-068-00113-2
The Licensing Exam:
All questions regarding the Licensing Exam should be directed to the state’s testing service, 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.
The application to take the Construction Supervisor License Exam requires a candidate to submit a letter of attestation or copies of W-2 Forms from an employer in demonstration of qualifications.
If you are not able to provide either of these documents, please submit an e-mail message to DPS Technical Director, Mike Guigli clearly defining your experience. A resume or a work history with education background shall be submitted. Work histories shall provide a detailed description of permitted projects for which the candidate has been involved. All information provided should contain approximate dates of work performed. Mike’s e-mail address is Mike.Guigli@state.ma.us .
Once received, your qualifications will be reviewed by members of the Board of Building Regulations and Standards at a regularly scheduled meeting. The Board meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Following the review, you will receive a return e-mail message indicating the Board’s determination. If Board members approve your qualifications to sit for the examination, simply attach the message to your Prometric application as confirmation of the Board’s action in lieu of the attestation and\or W-2 Forms.
This is only required for those who are not able to provide a letter of attestation or W-2 Forms.
Important information on the license is available on the state’s website HERE
To sign up for the Exam, download the Exam Candidates Bulletin HERE
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.
