The construction business is one of the largest industries in Florida, employing hundreds of thousands of workers who construct residences, businesses, and highways to support the state's tourism industry and growing population. This interactive online course is based on Title XXXII, Chapter 489, Sections 101-114 of the Florida 2009 Statutes, Regulation of Professions and Occupations: Contracting. The purpose of Chapter 489 is to regulate the construction industry for the health, safety, and well-being of the community, and help prevent public financial losses due to unlicensed contracting.
Name the different types of contracting work that requires a license in the State of Florida
Recognize who and/or what is exempt from contractor licensing requirements
Recall the various administrative issues associated with your contractor license; and
Define the different categories of contractors as stated in Florida Statue, Chapter four-eighty-nine
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: John MacGiffert, PMP, CMC, CIEC, LEED+AP
John A. (Jack) MacGiffert is a Certified Indoor Environmental
Consultant, Certified Mechanical Contractor, LEED-AP and a Project Management
Professional. He has over 40 years of experience in the engineering and
construction industry and currently is a Subject Matter Expert in the
Construction Claims and Consulting Group for HKA.
Mr. MacGiffert is an expert in the energy
and environmental areas of construction and has extensive field experience in
these area including, but not limited to power plants, industrial complexes,
healthcare, educational, governmental, high-rise office, hotel, housing,
military, theme park, transportation, retail and general commercial and
residential projects. Prior to joining HKA, Mr. MacGiffert owned an
environmental contracting firm that performed mold remediation, asbestos
abatement and hazardous material remediation.
Mr.
MacGiffert has testified as an expert in construction dispute related matters
involving quantum, cost, schedule, standard of care and productivity with
resultant delay and disruption.
Mr. MacGiffert
serves as a construction consultant to the insurance industry performing damage
assessments, estimates and reports for claims involving property loss, business
interruption, construction defects and subrogation.
Mr.
MacGiffert also serves as an author and instructor for the professional
development of architects, engineers and contractors throughout the
country.He provides formal instruction
in the fields of Power Engineering, Sustainable Design, Disaster Recovery and
Design, Construction Trends, Design/Build, Solving Water Intrusion and Mold
Problems in North Carolina, Toxic Mold, Construction Claims Avoidance, High Performance
Project Management, Construction Contracting, Risk Management, Ethics and
Managing Construction Claims and Disputes.
1 hr. Online Course