Paul D. Camp Community College’s Workforce Development Center will be offering Basic Contractor Business Licensing Course from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 15 and 22 in Room 218 of the center in Franklin.

This eight-hour course will provide an overview of the statutes and regulations that govern contractor licensing in Virginia.

Topics will include starting a business in Virginia, laws and regulations, contractor limits and classifications, Virginia statutes relating to contractors, statement of consumer protections, the licensing process, obtaining the contract, customer service and new home warranties, the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, underground utilities, insurance, Virginia taxes, labor law, erosion and sediment control, Virginia Occupational Safety and Health and liens.

The cost of the course, which includes the textbook, is $175. The registration deadline is Aug. 10.

For more information, call 569-6050 or email workforce@pdc.edu.