Florida General Contractor Continuing Education

General contractors in Florida must complete 14 continuing education units (CEUs) biennially. At least one hour of that study must relate to the Advanced Module of the Florida Building Code. Vector Solutions offers courses to help meet that requirement.

• Train employees on Florida laws and statues
• Increase worker compliance
• Fulfill continuing education requirements

Florida general contractors must complete a minimum of one hour of business practice continuing education. This includes topics like estimates, project management, financial management, and more.

• Develop key construction project management skills
• Improve teamwork and leadership skills
• Train employees on core business skills

Another area of focus for FL General Contractors is laws and statues for the state. Vector Solutions offers courses to fulfill this requirement and ensure your workforce complies with state requirements.

• Improve compliance
• Bolster company reputation
• Increase understanding of statues and regulations

Wind mitigation and design is an important topic for Florida general contractors. Wind design best practices and hurricane mitigation techniques are essential topics Vector Solutions covers in our online training.

• Comply with local wind mitigation requirements
• Improve the safety and structural integrity of buildings
• Train employees on the latest building best practices

At least one continuing education hour must be related to workers’ compensation. Vector Solutions’ online courses cover what you need to know about workers’ comp in Florida.

• Understand local workers’ comp law
• Learn the importance of creating a safe workplace
• Increase compliance with workers’ comp requirements

Safety is a critical topic in construction. To maintain a Florida general contractor’s license, employees must complete at least one hour of workplace safety training every other year.

• Understand top construction site hazards
• Prevent more work-related injuries
• Save time reporting incidents to OSHA
• Improve OSHA compliance

Contractors who also hold a swimming pool specialty contractor license must also complete one hour of training related to pool electrical. Vector Solutions provides an online course to meet this requirement.

• Comply with Florida pool requirements
• Learn about pool electrical safety
• Understand swimming pool maintenance requirements