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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

Minnesota Accessibility Code Basics

This course, presented by Karen Gridley (DLI), will cover some of the basics of the 2020 Minnesota Accessibility Code that are most often asked about for commercial buildings and public accommodation facilities, as well as a basic overview of the scoping and technical criteria for Group R occupancies, such as how to calculate the quantity of units required to comply with accessibility provisions and basic design criteria.

  • Approximate course runtime:  2.5 hours

  • Continuing education credits:  2.5 hours for building officials

Residential Building Contractor Licensing and Enforcement

This course, presented by Sean O’Neil (DLI), provides an overview of Minnesota’s residential building contractor licensing requirements and DLI’s enforcement authority. A summary of recent legislative changes impacting licensing is also provided.

  • Approximate course runtime:  1 hour

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

Elevator Licenses, Stairway Chairlifts and Platform Lifts

This course, presented by Bill Reinke (DLI), focuses on the various license types and some of their requirements. The Minnesota Rules and applicable standards that apply to stairway chairlifts and platform lifts are identified and presented. This course qualifies for 2 hours of continuing education credit for building officials and elevator constructors.

  • Approximate course runtime:  2 hours

  • Continuing education credits:  2 hours for building officials and elevator constructors

Understanding the Building Code for Special Event Centers

Session will help on how to properly classify the occupancy of special event centers and to properly apply the building code to these unique venues. This course qualifies for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for building officials.

  • Approximate course runtime:  1.5 hours

  • Continuing education credits:  1.5 hours for building officials

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 focuses 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, manufactured home installers, residential contractors and plumbers

2018 International Residential Code Minnesota Amendments

This course focuses on Minnesota Rules Chapter 1309 and amendments to the 2018 International Residential Code. Discussion includes 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, manufactured home installers and residential contractors

Glazing and the Residential Code

This course provides 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, manufactured home installers and residential contractors

Minnesota Plumbing Code Update

This course focuses 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 provides 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

  • Deck Construction Under the Minnesota Residential Code

Registration

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

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