Virginia Contractor & Code
Official Education Courses

8 Hour Audio Course 
Approval #2731003907
This course is required by the Commonwealth of Virginia A, B, or C licenses and will prepare you for the Basic Business exam for Class A or B license.  The Virginia Business and Project Management Book is required for this course.

This package contains:

• 8 Hour Audio: Basic Business Exam Prep Course
• Book: NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Virginia 8th Edition
• Preprinted PSI-approved book tabs
• Free Video Course:  Social Media for Contractors

15 Hour Text Course 
This course will prepare you for the Residential Building Technical (BLD) exam to obtain your Virginia builder’s license. Note:  You must also take the Basic Business course before obtaining your license.  (No State Approval Required)

This package contains:

• 15 Hr Text: Residential Building Contractor Exam Prep Course
• Book: Carpentry and Building Construction 2016 Edition & Practice Test
• Book: IRC 2015
• Book: NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Virginia 8th Edition
• Book: 29 CFR Part 1926 – Code of Federal Regulations & Practice Test
• Pre-printed tabs for all 4 books
• Practice test for 2 most popular Books
• Free Video Course:  Social Media for Contractors

15 Hour Text Course 
This course will prepare you for the Virginia Home Improvement Contracting Examination and provides an overview of building trade skills. Note:  You must also take the Basic Business course before obtaining your license.  (No State Approval Required)

This package contains:

• 15 Hr Text: Residential Building Contractor Exam Prep Course
• Book: Carpentry and Building Construction 2016 Edition & Practice Test
• Book: IBC 2015
• Book: 29 CFR Part 1926 – Code of Federal Regulations & Practice Test
• Book:  The Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 2005, 3rd Edition & Practice Test
• Book:  Modern Masonry, 8th edition 2015 & Practice Test
• Book:  Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7thEdition, 2014
• Book:  ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
• Pre-printed tabs for all 7 books
• Practice test for 4 most popular Books
• Free Video Course:  Social Media for Contractors

15 Hour Text Course
This course will prepare you for the Commercial Improvement Contractor License exam to obtain your Virginia builders license. The Carpentry and Building Construction Text Book is recommended for this course.  Note:  You must also take the Basic Business course before obtaining your license.  (No State Approval Required)

This book covers all building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, energy, and electrical provisions into a single resource and provides insight into the construction of 1 and 2-family homes and townhouses.

Modern Masonry covers the application of masonry materials and the procedures for working with brick, block, stone, concrete form construction and flatwork and it’s impact on the environment.  Test your knowledge of this book with the free online practice test that is included with purchase.

This book by the National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies (NASCLA) is recommended by the state of Virginia and is helpful in studying for the Exam.

This book provides the most up-to-date Construction guidelines to comply with government safety regulations.  Test your knowledge of this book with the free online practice test that is included with purchase.

This standard provides technical criteria for making sites, facilities, buildings, and elements accessible to and usable by people with physical disabilities.

This book provides detailed, illustrated information about materials and tools, with many step-by-step procedures.  It is an excellent reference and helpful in studying for any state trades exam.  Test your knowledge of this book with the free online practice test that is included with purchase.

Pre-printed Tabs

This handbook is a guide to selecting and using gypsum drywall, veneer plaster, tile backers, ceilings, and conventional plaster building materials and features the latest in sustainable products.

This book covers all buildings except detached 1 and 2 family dwellings and townhouses not more than 3 stories.  It features safety concepts, the latest industry standards in material design and much more.

This manual teaches excavation techniques, safety rules, and instructions for operating equipment, trenching, pipe laying, plan reading, estimating and much more.

This book covers the best practices in placing reinforcing bars in structures and pavement with numerous illustrations, types of materials, handling of bars at the jobsite, and much more.

Installation, repair and estimating for nearly every type of roof covering available in residential and commercial structures is covered in this book with illustrations that help answer most roofing questions.

This publication reviews good practice and safety in Steel Deck constructionfor Contractors, Architects, Engineers and Inspectors who are responsible for the safe installation of steel deck.

This digest covers the proper handling and erection procedures to be used to make sure that SJI joist products are not damaged and perform as specified to ensure the safety of the erectors.

This book shows proven construction practices that will produce quality concrete construction and is required or suggested for contractor licensing programs in AR, GA, MS, NM, SC, TN, VA, and NASCLA.  Test your knowledge of this book with the free online practice test that is included with purchase.