The 60 hours of approved pre-licensure courses must include at
least six (6) hours in each subject below:
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Business Management, Estimating, and Job Costing
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Design and Building Science
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Contracts, Liability, and Risk Management
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Marketing and Sales
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Project Management and Scheduling
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The Michigan Residential Code
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MIOSHA Construction Safety Standards
The rest of the 18 hours may come from other subjects on the
approved course list.
Skilled Trade Occupation Job Profiles
In this guide, you will find 17 occupations we are shining a light
on in the residential building industry.
Each occupation description in this guide provides a job
summary. It also shows the most recent wage data available
as well as the projected employment growth through 2030. In
each profile, education and training requirements are identified.
Statistical data in this guide has been provided by the State of
Michigan.
In today’s changing economy, employers are looking for an
employee who has the education, knowledge, skills, and ability
to excel at their job. Those who possess educational AND
technical skills will have a competitive advantage.
The HBA of Michigan released a report in 2017 titled “Where
Will Ten Million Michiganders Live?” The report provides three
possible solutions to encourage homebuilding in Michigan. One
of those cornerstones is building the workforce of tomorrow,
today.
Where the Data Comes From
There is a wealth of information available for someone inter-
ested in any of these careers; unfortunately, it isn’t in one