Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	12/02/2020
Top Code	095700 - Civil and Construction Management Technology
Units	1.5 Total Units
Hours	27 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 27)
Total Outside of Class Hours	0
Course Credit Status	Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	No
Grading Policy	Standard Letter (S)

Course Description

Preparation for the California State Contractor Examination in any classification. Includes state license law, civil code, civil procedure, labor law, contract law, and asbestos regulations. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Describe the history and purpose of the California State license law and the development of the three contractor classifications.
2. Describe the Contractor's State License Board and the Registrar's influence and control on contractors.
3. Identify the civil code, the labor code and contract law and their respective influences on a contractor's activities.

Course Objectives

• 1. Discuss the California State license law.
• 2. Discuss the license board operation and what the function the Registrar has.
• 3. Discuss the legislative influences on contractors.
• 4. Discuss the Department of Consumer Affairs.
• 5. Identify the three types of contractors.
• 6. Describe the requirements for obtaining a contractors.
• 7. Describe the rules and regulations affecting contractors license.
• 8. Discuss the civil code and civil procedure.
• 9. Discuss the labor code.
• 10. Discuss the contract law
• 11. Discuss the California asbestos rules and regulations.

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Lecture Content

Orientation Introduction to the course of study Test and/or workbook Importance of the course and expected outcome Evaluation methods and grades  The California State License Law History and origin; license board; registrar Legislature influence; revision, etc. The Department of Consumer Affairs Types of contractors General engineering General building Specialty (subcontractors)  30 types How to get a license   Application and requirements Tests Bonds Qualifying and denia Rules and regulations Transferability Disassociation or death Inactive licenser Cancelled licenser Arbitration Disciplinary actions license suspension license revocation The responsible managing emloyee Home improvement contractor and salesman Civil Code and Code of Civil Procedure Definition of term Mechanics lien law  Time schedule for posting, filing, and serving documents Preliminary motice law Public words Failure to give notice Right to sue on bond What liens attach Stop notices The Labor Law Department of Industrial Relations  O.S.H.A. and Cal/O.S.H.A. Workers compensation Industrial Welfare Commission Apprenticeship Council Contract Law Definition of term Obtaining and using counsel Contract tasks Negotiating union contracts Types of contract s Producing contracts Contract changes, extras, and exclusions Contract disputes Bidding Federal regulations State regulations Local regulations   Asbestos California rules California regulations

Method(s) of Instruction

• Lecture (02)
• DE Live Online Lecture (02S)

Instructional Techniques

Instruction methodologies will include, but not necessarily be restricted to, the following: 1.   Detailed multimedia/lectures of each topic covered. 2.   Student feedback during each lecture. 3.   Detailed illustrative discussion of lecture handout and textbook information. 4.   Guest speakers from the construction industry.

Reading Assignments

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Writing Assignments

Essay assignments, report preparation, and projects

Out-of-class Assignments

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Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Quizzes

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Essay assignments, report preparation, and projects.

Textbooks Resources

1. Required Peerless,. Contractors License Law Exam Study Course, ed. Peerless Institute, 0 Rationale: latest