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Course Syllabus:

Course Title:                                        Florida Statues-489 Getting and Keeping Your License (T)

 

Number of Classroom Hours:              1; 1 CEU

Method of Presentation:                     Online Course

Intended Target Group:                       Florida Registered & Certified Electrical Contractors

 

Provider Information:

Business Name:  Infinity LC DBA, On-Line-Classes.com

Contact:  Meredith Ross, Steve Terepka

Business Address:     801 West Bay Dr. Suite #516

                                     Largo, Fl 33770

Phone Number: 888 405-7849

Email:  Contact.CnLineClasses@gmail.com

Provider Number: 0004591

 

Course Description: 

This course is designed to introduce Florida contractors to Florida Statues governing the licensing process, qualifications for practice, qualifying agents, record keeping, prohibitions and penalties, and disciplinary proceedings.  It is an overview of the rules and regulations that must be adhered to in order to get and keep your contractor’s license in the state of Florida.

 

Course Learning Objectives:

1.      To familiarize the contractor with the requirements for upgrading their license.

2.      To identify qualifications and restrictions for practicing the business of contracting in the state of Florida.

3.      To define and illustrate the purpose and responsibilities of qualifying agents, financially responsible officers, and certificates of authority.

4.      To outline and identify rules of advertisement, business records requirements, prohibitions of contracting, and the penalties associated with the violations of each.

5.      To introduce the process and rules governing disciplinary proceedings and arbitration and discuss common violations and their penalties.

 

Course Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course.

 

Course Topical Outline:

Section 1- Introduction- Briefly describes our E-learning platform to maximize user affectivity; Identifies the target audience, overall goal of the course, specific learning objectives to be covered, and relevance to the target audience.

Section 2- Examination, Upgrading & Qualifications- Describes the content and explains the requirements of F.S. 489.111-Licensure By Examination; and F.S. 489.113-Qualifications for Practice; Restrictions

Quiz 1

Section 3- Business Organizations, Records, & Responsibilities- Describes the content and explains the requirements of F.S. 489.119-Business Organizations; Qualifying Agents; F.S. 489.1195-Responsibilities; and F.S. 489.124- Business Records Requirements; Address of Record; Service.

Quiz 2

Section 4- Prohibitions, Penalties, & Proceedings: Describes the content and explains the requirements of F.S. 489.127-Prohibitions; Penalties; and F.S. 489.129- Disciplinary Proceedings.

Quiz 3 

 

Course Timeline: This is a 50 minute course with the following approximate timeline:

Section 1- Introduction                                                                                                9 Minutes

Section 2- Examination, Upgrading and Qualifications                                            14 Minutes

Section 3- Business Organizations, Records, & Responsibilities                           14 Minutes

Section 4-Prohibitions, Penalties, & Proceedings                                                    23 Minutes

 

                                                                           Total Time:                    60 Minutes

                                          + (Estimated) 3 Min. per Quiz:                        9 Minutes

                                                      Total (Estimated) Time:                     69 Minutes

 

 

Evaluation Method:

            Students will be evaluated on their comprehension of the material covered by administering three (3) short multiple choice quizzes upon which successful completion is required before advancement to the next segment of the course is allowed and credit may be obtained.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Online Course Submission Requirements

 

Course Title:                                       Laws and Rules Regulating the Construction Industry-

                                                            Florida Statues-489 Getting and Keeping Your License

 

Number of Classroom Hours:           1

Method of Presentation:                  Online Course

Intended Target Group:                    Florida Certified Contractors

 

Means by which the course will demonstrate interactivity between the student and the instructor.  The course material is presented to the student utilizing a narrated PowerPoint presentation by the course instructor.  The students are encouraged to contact the instructor at any point in time with questions or comments about the course material, and are shown access to an email link to do so.

Demonstrate that the course measures learning and addresses comprehension of content.  The course measures learning and student comprehension by requiring the completion of three (3) learning exercises composed of five (5) questions each.  The quizzes are interspersed throughout the course, and their successful completion is required to continue and complete the course for credit.

Means by which the provider is able to monitor student enrollment, participation and course completion.  Course material is restricted to enrolled students whose identity has been verified through personal log-in information. Student participation and access to each section is recorded in a secure database. Credit for the course is only given upon successful completion of each individual module along with fulfillment of the minimum course participation and time requirements.

Demonstrate that the stated course hours are consistent with the actual hours spent by each student to complete the course.  The course presentation platform does not allow the student to fast forward through the program.  The course is narrated from beginning to end and the course duration is 60 minutes; which has been outlined in the attached timeline.  It is not possible for students to skip through the presentation to quicken the class; it must be viewed once in its entirety for completion and credit. 

Means by which instructors will respond to student inquiries and provide instructional support.  Questions and comments are encouraged via email; however phone support is also available during regular office hours.  Students will be responded to promptly and courteously.

Means by which student ID is verified.  Each student must supply their License # and Mother’s Maiden Name when they purchase the course material, that information is required again after course completion in order to obtain credit for the course.

Students will be required to complete a statement at the end of the course indicating that he/she personally completed each module of instruction.  A student affidavit has been developed for the course, which must be agreed to by the student in order to obtain credit, and has been attached below for your convenience.