New general contractor class, plus notary

Published 6:22 pm Monday, September 7, 2020

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Beaufort County Community College is offering a newly mandated class for general contractors in North Carolina. This will be a remote video class. In addition, BCCC will hold an in-person notary public class at the Washington County Center in Roper.

Participants can register and pay for these classes online at www.beaufortccc.edu/conedregistration or call 252-940-6375.

General Contractor Continuing Education

Effective May 2020, North Carolina licensed general contractors are required to complete continuing education hours for 2021 license renewals according to General Statute 87-10.2. This virtual class will be presented via the Zoom video conferencing platform and will include the mandatory two-hour course produced by the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. This class will also include six hours of continuing education, focused on confined space and competent person trenching.

Zoom login information will be provided via email prior to the day of class.  This $225 class will take place Sept. 18 from 8 a.m.to 4 p.m.

Notary Public

This 6-hour course is required for persons wanting to apply for Notary Public commissions for the State of North Carolina. Various topics related to the duties of a notary public will be covered. Individuals should review the Notary qualifications list on the Secretary of State’s website, at www.sosnc.gov/notary, prior to registering for class.

Per North Carolina Secretary of State Guidelines, students will have to pass an exam to complete the class requirements. Students will be required to show a state-issued photo ID and their social security card on the first night of class. This is a requirement from the Secretary of State’s office.

A textbook, Notary Public Guidebook, is available in the BCCC Bookstore. Books will not be sold in class and should be purchased prior to class. Register and pay online. This $70 class will take place Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Washington County Center in Roper.