General Education

In addition to courses specifically offered to help VHBA members and other contractors obtain and maintain their Dwelling Contractor Qualifier (DCQ) credentials, Valley Home Builders Association offers courses to assist professionals working in a variety of professions within the housing industry.

Some classes include DCQ credit, and those will be noted as such. VHBA invites any member or non-member to participate.

Wed., Mar. 14, 7:30 - 10:30 AM
CRP/AED Training
Class presenter: FVTC instructor
This course teaches the skills that participants need to know to give immediate care to an injured or ill person until more advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. Attendees who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for Adult CPR/AED which is valid for two years.
* Attendees are required to read the supplied text prior to attending this session; text will be supplied to registered attendees 2 weeks prior to class date.

Register by Mar. 1 HERE or contact Megan Lindsey at 920-731-7931 or megan@vhba.com for more information.

LUNCH & LEARN
Thurs., Feb. 16, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Finding Money Savings with Small Business Health Insurance
Class presenters: Cal Siegrist & Tom Madden, The Insurance Center
Does your company provide it's employees health insurance? Learn how your business could save 20-50% on it's monthly health insurance premiums, without raising your deductibles

LUNCH & LEARN
Thurs., Mar. 22, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
LifeFolio
Class presenter: Jason Henderson, Orchard Financial
The LifeFolio checklist will help you organize the key aspects of your life in an easy-to-complete way to share with family and professionals in charge of your investments and estate.

Lead Safe Renovator Training

As of April 22, 2010, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services along with the EPA is requiring those involved in renovations in homes built prior to 1978, disturbing more than 6 sq. ft. of interior space or more than 20 sq. ft. of exterior space to have Wisconsin Lead-Safe Renovator certification. This could include remodeling, repair, rehab, weatherization, painting, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, window refinishing, carpentry, etc. Through the WBA Foundation, builders associations across the state offer classes; visit www.wisbuild.org to find current classes. For more information on the new lead requirement visit www.dhs.wi.gov/lead/

Members with expertise in their respective trades are encouraged to partner with VHBA to present classes through the association's educational offerings. To download a topic/course submittal form for review by the VHBA Education Committee, click here.

VHBA members -- are there any topics for which you're searching for a class? Are there skills or issues you would like addressed through one or more courses? The VHBA Education Committee is looking for member input to determine what classes to include in VHBA's course lineup -- contact megan@vhba.com with suggested topics or classes.