LCAI - Residential Contractors Seminar 2025

Description

Registration is now open for the Louisiana Contractors Accreditation Institute’s Residential Contractors Seminar. The 10-week course is a key component of Louisiana’s nationally recognized training institute for construction professionals. The LCAI Residential Contractors Seminar will provide foundational technical knowledge essential for a contractor to maximize business opportunities within the residential construction industry.

The course will take place online via Zoom June 2 through Aug. 6, consisting of two-hour sessions twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. The registration deadline is May 30. A $350 fee covers the cost of the course and materials. To register, visit the LCAI Residential Contractors page and click the “Apply Now” button.

The Residential Contractors Seminar is one of three LCAI programs and is designed for small and emerging construction businesses. Topics to be covered include:

• Print reading
• Building calculations
• Site work, demolition and construction
• Foundations, formwork and retaining walls
• Concrete and masonry
• Wood frame construction
• Finishes
• Roof structures
• Structural loads
• Related trades
• Special construction and equipment
• Safety codes

WHEN

• June 2 - August 6, 2025
• Registration Deadline: May 30, 2025

WHERE

Classes are taught twice per week with two-hour sessions via Zoom.

WHO

Anyone interested in starting a construction related business or who is working in residential construction and wants to sharpen their knowledge.

COST

The $350 course fee covers the cost of registration and course materials.

This course is offered through the Louisiana Economic Development office.