Education, Designations & Scholarships
2012 COURSE C ATA LOG
The Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield offers classes locally to help you obtain your NAHB Professional Designation. These designations will help you to advance your career, improve your skills, and give you a distinctive mark to help you stand out in the Building Industry
Presenting Sponsor of Professional Designation Courses
All Courses Held At Herrman Lumber Company
What is a Professional Designation? An NAHB Designation says a lot about you. Professional designations offer excellent opportunities to improve your skills, advance your career, and be recognized for your commitment to professional growth. NAHB has the most targeted curriculum, accomplished teachers and widely respected education opportunities in the business. Start getting a professional designation now so you’ll be ahead of the competition in the future.
NAHB Professional Designations:
Certified Aging In Place Specialist (CAPS) Certified Graduate Associate (CGA) Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) Graduate Master Builder (GMB) Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) Graduate Master Remodeler (GMR) Certified Green Professional (CGP) Master Certified Green Professional (Master CGP) Certified New Home Marketing Professional (CMP) Certified New Home Sales Professional (CSP) Master Certified New Home Sales Professional (Master CSP) Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) Master In Residential Marketing (MIRM) Residential Construction Superintendent (RCS) Learn more: www.SpringfieldHBA.com/category/education/designations/
How do I achieve a Designation from NAHB? Each designation includes a list of course requirements. In some cases, an exam (see BAR and PREP below) or peer-reviewed case study must also be completed. Upon completion of all required coursework, students may apply for and receive their professional designation from the NAHB University of Housing.
Builder Assessment Review (BAR)
The Builder Assessment Review BAR is your first step towards obtaining the Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) designation. This comprehensive course assessment measures your expertise in five key areas of the building industry: • Building Technology • Business and Finance • Project Management • Sales and Marketing • Sales Your results will show you the areas where your knowledge is strongest, where it is weakest, and will determine the courses required for you to obtain your CGB.
Designations: CGB
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Professional Remodeler Experience Profile (PREP)
The PREP is the first step towards obtaining the Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) designation. The 150 question assessment measures a candidate’s knowledge in five core areas of remodeling business management: • Marketing and Advertising • Business Management • Estimating • Contracts, Liability and Risk Management • Project Management
Designations: CGR
What Designations can I pursue through the HBA of Greater Springfield? Our HBA can assist members in pursuing any NAHB University of Housing Professional Designation. Locally, the HBA is hosting full curriculum to complete the following designations.
C AP S (Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist) Required Courses (3):
• Design/Build Solution for Aging and Accessibility (CAPS I) • Marketing and Communication Strategies for Aging and Accessibility (CAPS II) • Business Management for Building Professionals
C GA (Certified Graduate Associate) Requirements:
• Have 2 years of building industry experience
Required Courses (2):
• Basics of Building • Business Management for Building Professionals
Elective Courses (2):
• Building Codes & Standards • Building Technology: Systems and Interior Finishes • Building Technology: Structures and Exterior Finishes • Business Accounting & Job Cost • Certified New Home Sales Professionals (2 course credits) • Construction Contracts and Law • Customer Service • Design/Build • Design/Build Solutions for Aging and Accessibility (CAPS II) • Estimating for Builders and Remodelers • Financial Management
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• Green Building for Building Professionals • Land Development, Site Planning and Zoning • Marketing and Communication Strategies for Aging and Accessibility (CAPS I) • Negotiating Skills • Profitable Business Through Quality Practices • Project Management • Recognizing the Big-Four Safety Hazards for the Home Building Industry • Sales & Marketing • Sales & Marketing for Remodelers • Scheduling
C GB (Certified Graduate Builder) Requirements:
2 years of building experience by graduation Builder Assessment Review (BAR) Exam (used to determine the number of courses/credit hours needed to complete the designation) Be a “Builder” according to the following criteria: primary executive/owner of a company, superintendent or lead carpenter, or construction executive personnel/ employee (executive or management position) that has built a minimum of 1 dwelling in the last 24 months.
Based on your BAR results the following classes may be required:
Building Technology:
• Building Codes & Standards • Building Technology: Systems and Interior Finishes • Building Technology: Structures and Exterior Finishes • Green Building for Building Professional
Business Finance:
• Business Accounting and Job Cost
• Business Management for Building Professionals • Construction Contracts and Law • Estimating for Builders and Remodelers
Project Management: • Design/Build • Project Management • Scheduling
Sales & Marketing:
• Customer Service • Land Development, Site Planning and Zoning • Sales & Marketing • Certified New Home Sales Professional
Safety:
• Recognizing the Big-Four Safety Hazards for the Home Building Industry
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C GR (Certified Graduate Remodeler) Requirements:
Minimum 5 years experience in remodeling business Professional Remodelers Experience Profile (PREP) Exam (used to determine the number of courses/credit hours needed to complete the designation)
Based on your PREP results the following classes may be required:
Marketing & Advertising:
• Customer Service • Design/Build • Sales & Marketing for Remodelers
Business Management:
• Business Accounting & Job Cost • Business Management for Building Professionals
Estimating: • Estimating for Builders & Remodelers
Contracts, Liability & Risk Management:
• Construction Contracts & Law • Risk Management and Insurance for Building Professionals
Project Management: • Project Management • Scheduling
C GP (Certified Green Professional)
Course Requirements (2):
• Green Building for Building Professionals • Complete ONE of the following: -Business Management for Building Professionals -Basics of Building -Hold an NAHB designation
How Do I Receive A Scholarship? The HBA Charitable Foundation is offering scholarships equal to 50% of tuition cost exclusively for HBA of Greater Springfield members. These scholarships are offered to the first 20 members to register for each locally-hosted professional designation class in 2012. The HBACF also offers scholarships for HBAGS members to take the BAR and PREP exams. Members may take the exams on April 13, 2012, for $145. After 2012, there will be no scholarships available for the BAR and PREP exams.
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HBAGS Education Schedule
NOTE: ALL COURSES HELD AT HERRMAN LUMBER COMPANY
Green Building for Building Professionals
February 14-15, 2012 • 8 am – 5 pm Continuing Education Hours: 12.0
Designations: CGA, CGB, CGP, GMR, Master CGP, CGA, CGB, CGP, GMR, Master CGP Continuing Education Credits: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB, CSP, Master CSP, CMP, MIRM AIA approved Continuing Education
Business Management for Building Professionals
February 16, 2012 • 8 am – 5 pm Continuing Education Hours: 6.0
Designations: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGP, CGR, Master CGP, Master CSP Continuing Education Credits: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB, CSP, Master CSP, CMP, MIRM AIA approved continuing education
Estimating for Builders and Remodelers
February 17, 2012 • 8 am – 5 pm Continuing Education Hours: 6.0 Designations: CGA,CGB,CGR
Continuing Education Credits: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB, CSP, Master CSP, CMP, MIRM AIA approved Continuing Education
Builder Assessment Review (BAR) April 13, 2012 • 8:30 am – 12 pm Designations: CGB
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Professional Remodeler Experience Profile (PREP)
April 13, 2012 • 8:30 am – 12 pm Designations: CGR
Marketing & Communication Strategies for Aging and Accessibility
May 17, 2012 • 8 am – 5 pm
Continuing Education Hours: 6.0 Designations: CAPS,CGA,Master CSP Continuing Education Credits: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB, CSP, Master CSP, CMP, MIRM
Design/Build Solutions for Aging and Accessibility
May 18, 2012 • 8 am – 5 pm
Continuing Education Hours: 6.0 Designations: CAPS,CGA,Master CSP Continuing Education Credits: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB, CSP, Master CSP, CMP, MIRM
Design/Build
September 19, 2012 • 8 am – 5 pm Continuing Education Hours: 6.0 Designations: CGA, CGB, CGR Continuing Education Credits: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB, CSP, Master CSP, CMP, MIRM
Basics of Building
September 20, 2012 • 8 am – 5 pm Continuing Education Hours: 6.0 Designations: CGA, CGP, Master CSP Continuing Education Credits: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB, CSP, Master CSP, CMP, MIRM
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EPA RRP Lead Safety Course
This course was developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to train renovation, repair and painting contractors how to work safely in housing with lead-based paint and complies with the EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule, and HUD’s Lead Safe Housing Rule. It also meets the new EPA criteria for the policy that takes effect April, 2010. Courses are approved for purposes of certification under Section 402 of TSCA for the respective discipline. This training is required for any contractor involved in any construction activity that will or has the potential to disturb lead based paint. The new EPA rule will directly affect ALL paid renovators who work in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities, including: renovation contractors, maintenance workers in multi-family housing, painters and other specialty trades. Under the rule, child-occupied facilities are defined as residential, public or commercial buildings where children under age six are present on a regular basis. The requirements apply to renovation, repair or painting activities. The rule does not apply to minor maintenance or repair activities where less than six square feet of lead-based paint is disturbed in a room or where less then 20 square feet of lead-based paint is disturbed on the exterior. Window replacement is not minor maintenance or repair. Please visit www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation. htm for specific regulations. Courses scheduled throughout the year • 8 am – 5 pm
Continuing Education Hours: 8.0 (CGP - Green Continuing Education)
Presenting Sponsor of Professional Designation Courses
More Information? Go to SpringfieldHBA.com/education/classes There are many courses offered by the NAHB University of Housing not on the Education Schedule for the HBA. If you have any questions or would like more information about our education program, please contact Amanda by email at Amanda@SpringfieldHBA.com or by phone at 417.881.3711. Scholarships will not last, so sign up now! Registrations are also accepted online at
www.SpringfieldHBA.com/classes.
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