Unrestricted License Requirements:
Massachusetts Construction Supervisor
Unrestricted CSL
The State of Massachusetts requires 12 hours of board-approved Continuing Education per two-year license cycle.
The 12 hours of Continuing Education must include:
(4) hours of Code Review
(1) hour of Workplace Safety
(1) hour of Business Practices / Workers Comp
(1) hour of Energy Efficiency (except Demolition Specialty Contractors)
(1) hour of Lead Safe Practices
(4) hours of board approved General Electives
A maximum of (6) hours can be completed on-line. The remaining (6) hours must be acquired through classroom training.
Our Full Class Package includes BOTH (6) hours of on-line-classes PLUS (6) hours of in-class training, which have all been approved and accredited by the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS).
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This package is designed to fulfill 12 hours of continuing education for Massachusetts Unrestricted Construction Supervisors during the (COVID-19 state of emergency) suspension of IN-CLASS requirements and includes:
1 hr. Workplace Safety, 1 hr. Energy Efficiency, 1 hr. Lead Safety, 2 hr. Business Practices, 4 hr. Code Review & 3 hr. Sustainability Matters.
This class package is applicable to students who’s license will expire during the state of emergency or expires up to 90 days after the state of emergency ends.
12 hour On-Line Continuing Education Package $129
Massachusetts CSL Continuing Education Council, Coordinator ID Numbers: CD-0079, CD-0124, CD-0125, CD-0136, Course Approvals: CS-13600, CS-7911, CS-7909, CS-7906, CS-7905, CS-012500, CS-012501 This educational offering is recognized by the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards as satisfying (6) hours of credit toward continuing education requirements.Students who only enrolled in 6 hours On-Line before the crisis and Did Not enroll in the In-Class portion, may add 6 hours of (COVID-19: Temporary On-Line Classes) by clicking here clicking here . But please verify this course selection with our office before purchasing.
Students who only enrolled in 6 hours In-Class before the crisis and Did Not enroll in the On-line portion, may add 6 hours of On-Line Classes by clicking here. But please verify this course selection with our office before purchasing.
Massachusetts Construction Supervisor Requirements
A summary of the Massachusetts CSL Continuing Education and License Renewal requirements are listed below:
| Hours Required: | 1. Construction Supervisors License (Unrestricted) | 12 Hours required 2. Construction Supervisors License (Restricted: 1- and 2- Family Dwelling) | 10 Hours required 3. Construction Supervisors Specialty License | 6 Hours required (Masonry, Roof Covering, Window & Siding, Fuel-Burning Appliance, Demolition, Insulation) |
| Renewal Deadline: | All CSL license holders are required to provide proof of completed continuing education each two-year renewal cycle. A renewal of an original license shall be for periods of two-years and a renewal license shall expire two years from the date of issuance, which is noted on the license. A renewal license will not be issued unless applied for within one year of the expiration date. |
| On-line Hours: | Qualified licensees may acquire up to a maximum of six (6) hours of continuing education via on-line training. Remaining hours shall be acquired through in-person, classroom training. |
| Carryover Allowed: | Excess hours of continuing education may not be carried over to the following renewal period. |
| Course Approval: | Courses shall be approved by the BBRS in advance and will be approved on the basis of the applicant’s compliance with these continuing education provisions in the regulated industries. The BBRS will make the final determination as to the approval and assignment of credit hours for courses. Courses must be at least one (1) hour in length. |
| Course Topics: | The following hours of continuing education topics are required for 12- and 10-hour trainings for Unrestricted and Restricted Construction Supervisors: 1. Code Review (4) hours 2. Workplace Safety (1) hour 3. Business Practices / Workers’ Compensation (1) hour 4. Energy (except Demolition Specialty License) (1) hour 5. Lead Safe Practices (only first renewal cycle) (1) hour The remainder of credit hours are to be completed by approved electives.Each continuing education course must be attended or completed in its entirety in order to receive credit for the number of approved hours. |
| Course Examinations: | A licensee shall be required to answer a minimum of 5 questions relating to the material covered in each 30-minute period of an on-line course. At the conclusion of a complete on-line training session, a licensee shall be required to successfully complete a final examination comprised of 20 questions, answering at least 16 correctly (80%). |
| Contractor Reporting: | Required continuing education shall be reported in a manner prescribed by the BBRS. Licensees are responsible for maintain copies of course completion certificates. Proof of completion is required by physical or digital records. The BBRS reserves the right to audit a licensee’s continuing education records. |
| State Licensing Authority Website: | https://www.mass.gov/construction-supervisor-licensing |
| Contact Information: | Office of Public Safety and Inspections 1000 Washington Street, Suite 710 Boston, MA 02118 |
| Course Content: | Continuing education consists of approved courses that impart appropriate and related knowledge in the regulated industries. Courses may include relevant materials that are included in licensing exams subject to the limitations imposed in 780 CMR 110.R5.4.6, item 1. The burden of demonstrating that courses impart appropriate and related knowledge is upon the person seeking approval or credit.
Unless determined by the coordinator textbooks are not required to be used for continuing education courses. The coordinator must provide students with a syllabus containing, at a minimum, the course title, the times and dates of the course offering, the names and addresses or telephone numbers and email address of the course coordinator and instructor, and a detailed outline of the subject materials to be covered. Any written or printed material given to students must be of readable quality and contain accurate and current information. The following courses will not be approved for credit: 1. courses designed solely to prepare students for a license examination in a discipline other than CSL; |
| Board Provisions: | Courses must be approved by the BBRS in advance and will be approve on the basis of the applicant’s compliance with the provisions of this section relating to continuing education in the regulated industries. The BBRS shall make the final determination as to the approval and assignment of credit hours for courses. Courses must be at least one hour in length.
Approval will not be granted for time spent on meals or other unrelated activities. Breaks may not be accumulated in order to dismiss the class early. Classes shall not be offered to any one student for longer than six hours in one day, excluding meal breaks. Application for course approval must be submitted 120 days before the course offering. Approval is granted for a subsequent offering of identical continuing education courses without requiring a new application if the course is offered within the approved 24 month cycle. The BBRS shall deny future offerings of courses if they are found not to be in compliance with the laws relating to course approval. Course shall be updated subject to periodic review by the BBRS to ensure currency with technological changes in 780 CMR. |
Live class cancellation and refund policy:
Students are welcome to cancel a live class enrollment (for any reason) and request a full refund as long as they notify our school in writing (7) days prior to their enrolled class date. Students who fail to attend an enrolled class, or are tardy, or are unable to totally fullfill the mandated time and attendance requirements (for any reason) are not entitled to a refund, nor to partial class credit, nor to a future class enrollment as a substitution for their originally enrolled class.
We reserve the right to cancel any scheduled class due to minimum enrollments, inclement weather, emergencies situations, scheduling issues, etc. In such a case, students would be notified (48) hours before the scheduled class date by the phone number or the email address provided on enrollment by the student. In that situation, students would receive their choice of a full refund or an enrollment in one of our future classes.
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