Contractor Continuing Education is an obligation that pertains to professional contractors and tradesmen whether licensed by the State of Florida or Miami-Dade County. 

A contractor who has a firm grasp of fundamental trade knowledge, sound business practices, an understanding of applicable tax laws, insurance, and workplace safety will lead to greater customer satisfaction with fewer complaints, increased quality and efficiency regarding construction, improved safety procedures, and less potential liability.

Basics of Concrete Production, Placing, and Finishing

The concrete is the construction material most widely used in the world, therefore is crucial understand the processes involving concrete, such as the production, transportation placement and finishing the of concrete on-site. The Quality of concrete produced depend on the quality and control of the ingredients used. The course provides the fundamental concepts and methods related to the performance of concrete. The course covers topics from materials (aggregates, cement, fly ash, slag, etc.) water cement ratio, production equipment, transportation, placing, curing, finishing, curing and protecting fresh mix. The course brings together diverse information related to concrete on-site, quality control and safety.

This course is designed to provide contractors with practical knowledge and a broad understanding of the overall concrete production, placing and finishing, the following Major Component Area will be covered.

1. COMPONENTS OF CONCRETE MIXTURE

2. ELEMENTS OF CONCRETE PRODUCTION AND TRANSPORTATION

3. FUNDAMENTALS OF QUALITY CONCRETE, PLACING AND FINISHING METHODS

4. MIAMI DADE COUNTY AND FDOT CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

5. CURING AND PROTECTION

6. CONCRETE SURFACE DEFECTS

Underground and Engineering Basics 101

The UNDERGROUND AND ENGINEERING BASICS 101 course provides thorough information regarding underground construction methods. Upon completion of this course the Student/Contractor will be able to:Recognize the different types of Underground Utility and Excavation Scope of Work and a better understanding of the components of Engineering Trades Basics of Temporary Traffic Control: Understand and apply the guidelines and Standards for the execution of traffic control in work zones, apply concept and learn about “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices” (MUTCD) and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Traffic Control Through Work Zones Indexes 600Demonstrate an understanding and a comprehensive overview of the Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act, Chapter 556, Florida Statutes (F.S.) and Florida Trench Safety Act, Part VI, Chapter 553, F.S. and F.S. 556.103 Sunshine State One-Call of Florida, Inc.