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 listed here will include DCQ credit, and those will be noted as such. VHBA invites any member or non-member to participate in current courses:

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, Valley Home Builders and other builders associations across the state are currently offering classes. Visit www.wisbuild.org to sign up or contact megan@vhba.com to be added to a waiting list for additional classes in Appleton. For more information on the new lead requirement visit www.dhs.wi.gov/lead/

Members that have expertise in particular areas that they would be willing to share with fellow members or that have courses already created are encouraged to partner with VHBA to present these 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 -- please contact megan@vhba.com with suggested topics or classes.