Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD) Learn

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s (DLI’s) CCLD Learn offers an intuitive online interface where visitors can complete continuing education courses and earn continuing education credits in topics that interest them. The list below contains the courses offered and future topics.

If you are a new learner, view the video below for instructions on accessing the courses.

Current courses

International Building Code Automatic Fire Sprinkler Requirements

This course is intended to provide an understanding of the automatic fire sprinkler requirements within the 2018 International Building Code with the Minnesota amendments. This course qualifies for 2.5 hours of continuing education credit for building officials and residential contractors.

• Approximate course runtime:  2.5 hours

• Continuing education credits:  2.5 hours for building officials and residential contractors

2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) and International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) Minnesota Amendments

This course will focus on amendments to the IMC and IFGC. DLI’s Chris Rosival will present about the Minnesota amendments to the 2018 IMC and IFGC. Minnesota Rules 1346 and the IMC and IFGC create the 2020 Minnesota Mechanical Code and 2020 Minnesota Fuel Gas Code.

• Approximate course runtime:  3 hours

• Continuing education credits:  3 hours for building officials, residential contractors and plumbers

2018 International Residential Code Minnesota Amendments

This course will focus on Minnesota Rules Chapter 1309 and amendments to the 2018 International Residential Code. Discussion will delve into background information and outcomes during the code adoption process. This course will help prepare those in the industry for the code adoption effective March 31, 2020.

• Approximate course runtime:  2 hours

• Continuing education credits:  2 hours for building officials and residential contractors

Glazing and the Residential Code

This course is intended to provide an understanding of the safety glazing requirements within the 2018 International Residential Code with the Minnesota amendments.

• Approximate course runtime:  1 hour

• Continuing education credits:  1 hour for building officials and residential contractors

Minnesota Plumbing Code Update

This course will focus on amendments to the UPC. DLI’s Mike Westemeier will present about the Minnesota amendments to the 2018 UPC. Minnesota Rules 4714 UPC create the 2020 Minnesota Plumbing Code.

• Approximate course runtime:  2 hours

• Continuing education credits:  2 hours for building officials, residential contractors and plumbers

Plumbing in Single-Family Homes

This course will provide an understanding of the elements for a plumbing system in single family homes. The content has sizing of water, sanitary and vent system sizing and aspects of horizontal wet vent application.

• Approximate course runtime:  1.5 hours

• Continuing education credits:  1.5 hours for building officials, residential contractors and plumbers

Course topics coming soon

• Understanding the Building Code for Special Event Centers

• Elevator Licensing, Stairway Chairlifts and Platform Lifts

• Minnesota Accessibility Code Basics

Registration

To register, visit https://secure.doli.state.mn.us/events.

Questions?

For more information, contact Chad Payment at chad.payment@state.mn.us or 651-284-5841. Requests for reasonable accommodations can be submitted during registration.