The Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation requires all contractor candidates to complete an approved 8 hour class. Proof that the Contractors Pre-licensing course has been completed must be documented and submitted to the Department with the application.
The course must be completed by a Designated Employee, Qualifying Agent or a member of Responsible Management of the company. The Virginia Contractors Course must cover topics that are business related rather than trade related. Subject areas should include accounting, project management and licensing laws to name only a few.
Our online presentation has been carefully programmed so that it can be used with any internet connection. The course is broken down into short slides with bulleted text. It is interesting and educational. Course features include:
- Professional narration from start to finish
- Interactive features throughout the presentation
- Tasteful animations that are not distracting
- Interesting graphics to illustrate complicated topics
- Can be completed over any amount of time
- Server logging to allow you to easily return later to the same point you left
- Competitively priced at $159.00
- Course completion will be submitted to the DPOR within 24 business hours of completion
- Customer support until 9:00 PM EST Monday thru Friday and until 5:00 PM EST on Saturday
- Access to an instructor
Our classroom presentation is taught by an instructor that brings years of experience to the table. We offer classes twice a month at our office in Richmond and maintain a regular monthly schedule in Dumfries, Hampton and Roanoke. Class features include:
- Experienced instructor
- Professional Presentations and accompanying manual
- Clear and concise focus on the approved topics
- A one-hour breakout session to encourage peer advice
- Ongoing support from a fulltime staff for future questions
- Convenient schedules
- Course completion will be submitted to the DPOR within 24 business hours of completion
The course Key Elements for Successful Contractors will give contractors an overview and an understanding of financial management aspects of running a business, as well as the legalities of business management. Topics covered will include the Fair Labor Standards Act, understanding Financial Statements, what is overhead, how to calculate a bid and figure in the proper amount profit. By the end of this course you will know the ins and outs and what to do and not to do when running a profitable business.
- To apply for your Contractors license in the state of Virginia, you are required to complete an 8 hours pre licensing course.
- Effective August 21, 2006, the state of Virginia requires all contractors applying for initial licensure to successfully complete an 8 hours business class approved by the Board.
- Each business must pick a designated employee or a member of Responsible Management to attend the 8 hours business class.
- Once you have completed the course you will be given a certificate of completion, this certificate must be submitted to the Board with application for licensure.
- The certificate of completion shall list the course name, course provider, date of completion, and the individual who attended and completed the class.
Key Elements for Sucessful Contractors fulfills all 8 hours of the Virginia Pre Licensing requirements. These are some of the topics covered in this online class.
- An Overview of Financial Statements - Topics that will be covered are The Balance Sheet, The Income Statement, The Statement of Cash Flows, and Realizing the Relationship between Statements.
- Overhead - The subject matter will cover Variable Versus Fixed and Direct Versus Indirect Costs.
- Calculations for Bids - This includes Margin Versusu Markup and Overhead and Profit Margins.
- Labor Laws - This continuing education program will provide current information on State, includes workers compensation, payment of wage law Federal, includes FLSA, Davis Bacon Act, and the Family Medical Leave Act.
- Lien Laws - This course will cover Liens and purposes, Penalties, and Enforcement.
- Licensing Laws of Virgina - This course will review Requirements, Prohibited Acts, Disciplinary Actions, and Contract Requirements.
Our online instruction system is the easiest possible way to earn your CE credits. Your progress through the course is recorded in our servers, allowing you to work at your own pace.
You may choose to work through the course a little at a time; when you return to www.ceforvirginia.com and enter your email address and password, you will be taken to the point in the course where you left off.
