This course will offer the participants the chance to learn about the FBC Energy Conservation Code Introduction, the history and the legislature that created the framework for the FBC-Energy Conservation Code. Additionally, the participants will be exposed to the provisions of the FBC Energy Conservation Code, Residential Provisions prescriptive and performance measures contain therein.

This one-hour course serves as an overview of the fundamental knowledge of code organization and definitions necessary toadminister and enforce the FBC Building Code, Seventh Edition.  Plans examiners, inspectors design professionals and contractors, completing this course will understand the organization of the FBC Building Code and the definitions addressed in the FBC Building Code.

At the completion of this course, the student will be better able to:

• Describe the organization of the FBC Building Code (2020)
  
• Define important terms associated with the FBC Building Code (2020)
  
• Effectively locate important concepts associated with the FBC Building Code (2020)
  

This one-hour course discusses the scope and administrative requirements governing the use of the Florida Building Code, 6^thEdition (2017), Chapter One. 

This course is intended to provide the student with a basic understanding of the FBC Residential organization and specific terms related to the code.   It is 

One (1) Hour presented as online self-paced instruction 

 At the completion of this course, participants will be more familiar with the 2020 Florida Building Code (7^th Edition) requirements regarding Residential Building Code. 

• After completion, the student will be better able to:
  
• Describe the intent and organization of the FBC Residential.
  
• Familiarize with the scope and terms of each chapter of the FBC Residential.
  
• Properly apply the FBC Residential Code to plans examination and inspections.
  

Introduction to Article 90

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  This course will help the participant better understand the requirements, provisions and recommendations found in the National Electrical Code, Article 90. This course is required for Electrical Cross Training Programs.

NUMBER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS:  One (1) Hour presented as online self-paced instruction

COURSE GOAL:  This course will introduce the student to the National Electrical Code, Part 90, the basis for electrical installations in the United States.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  After completion, the student will be better able to:

• Describe the history and development of the National Electrical Code.
  
• Describe the organization of the National Electrical Code.
  
• Identify what is covered and what is not covered in the National Electrical Code.
  

 STUDENT PREREQUISITES: None

Specific electrical requirements during improvement to existing buildings.  This course addresses repairs, alternations, and additions, and will define the scope of electrical work required within such work areas.

This course provides a basic foundation of knowledge for utility-interactive photovoltaic systems including descriptions, general code requirements and key inspection points.

This eight-hour course serves as an overview of the fundamental knowledge necessary to administer and enforce the plumbing code.  Design professionals, contractors, plans examiners and inspectors attending this course will review the code provisions and underlying scientific principles addressed in this chapter of the FBC Plumbing Volume.

To complete this course, the student must have the IPC Design, Installation and Inspection Principles book published by the International Code Council (ICC), 2015.  The book is provided with your registration.

This one-hour online course is designed to help the inspector and plans examiner become familiar with the terminology and specific definitions that are commonly used in the Plumbing Code.  

This course provides the participant with an overview of the contents of Chapter 8 of the FBC- Plumbing Volume, covering Indirect and Special Wastes.  At the end of this course the participants will better understand the concepts and code provisions of the FBC-Plumbing volume requirements in Chapter 8, Indirect and Special Waste.

1 hour

In a tragedy in Oakland, California in December of 2016, thirty-six people died in a preventable warehouse fire.  The leaseholder and the resident manager were both charged with thirty-six counts of negligent manslaughter, with the trial ending in September 2019.  The manager was acquitted and the leaseholder's case was declared a mistrial when the jury deadlocked.  Their defense was based on the failure of the city and county officials to take any action, even though they apparently knew about the dangerous and illegal conditions there.

In this course, participants will learn methods that will improve communication and cooperation between police officers, fire/EMS officials, the building department and others with the goal of improving public safety for the community.  As was the case in Oakland, the communication disconnect between these three public safety pillars can result in missing vital signs of trouble that can be corrected and public safety enhanced when these three work closely together. 

In this course, students learn the tricks and techniques for reviewing plans as well as specific techniques for successfully completing inspections.  

(This course is a required course for the Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Inspector Cross Training Programs)

This course will help the participant improve verbal and written communication skills when interacting with customers, peers, supervisors and the public. This course is required for all Cross Training Programs.

 NUMBER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS:  One (1) Hour presented as online self-paced instruction 

 COURSE GOAL:  Inspectors must interact with a variety of people and situations daily.  The outcome of these interactions depends on the ability and skill of the inspector to properly communicate verbally and in writing – which includes effective listening skills.  This course will help the inspector improve these critical skills.

 COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion, the student will be better able to:

• Describe and properly utilize the communications cycle.
• Apply active listening skills to conversations with customers and the public.
• Apply correct written composition skills to written communication, including email, written reports and other written instruments.

(This course is a required course for the Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Inspector Cross Training Programs)

This course is a refresher and update for accessibility and fair housing ssues concerning building officials and building inspections.

This is a two-hour self-paced course.

This course will offer the participants the chance to learn about the FBC Energy Conservation Code Introduction, the history and the legislature that created the framework for the FBC-Energy Conservation Code. Additionally, the participants will be exposed to the provisions of the FBC Energy Conservation Code, Residential Provisions prescriptive and performance measures contain therein.

This one-hour course discusses the scope and administrative requirements governing the use of the Florida Building Code, 6^thEdition (2017), Chapter One. 

This one-hour course serves as an overview of the fundamental knowledge of code organization and definitions necessary toadminister and enforce the FBC Building Code, Seventh Edition.  Plans examiners, inspectors design professionals and contractors, completing this course will understand the organization of the FBC Building Code and the definitions addressed in the FBC Building Code.

At the completion of this course, the student will be better able to:

• Describe the organization of the FBC Building Code (2020)
  
• Define important terms associated with the FBC Building Code (2020)
  
• Effectively locate important concepts associated with the FBC Building Code (2020)
  

This one-hour course serves as an overview of the fundamental knowledge of specific electrical code organization and definitions necessary to administer and enforce the electrical code.  Plans examiners, inspectors design professionals and contractors, completing this course will understand the organization of the National Electrical Code and the definitions addressed in the National Electrical Code.

At the completion of this course, the student will be better able to:

• Describe the organization of the National Electrical Code

• Define important terms associated with the National Electrical Code
• Effectively locate important concepts associated with the National Electrical Code

This course will help the participant improve verbal and written communication skills when interacting with customers, peers, supervisors and the public. This course is required for Electrical Cross Training Programs.

NUMBER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS:  One (1) Hour presented as online self-paced instruction

COURSE GOAL:  This course will familiarize the student with the twelve tables found in Chapter 9 of the National Electrical Code, including the application and use of each table.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion, the student will be better able to:

·      Describe the background and use of the tables in Chapter 9

·      Describe the need for conversion between standard and metric measurements

·      Identify the use of each of the twelve tables in Chapter 9

Electrical hazards generated by installation errors, danger of contact with electrical energy, conditions affecting severity of injury, electrical urns, thermal contact burns, safety protocol and standards.  This course comments on the philosophy of safety, avoiding electrical injury during inspections, specific electrical job site hazards, and the use of established procedures and standards to mitigate dangerous conditions.

This one-hour online course is designed to help the inspector and plans examiner become familiar with the terminology and specific definitions that are commonly used in the Mechanical Code.  This course does not provide CEU credit at this time.

This eight-hour course serves as an overview of the fundamental knowledge necessary to administer and enforce the plumbing code.  Design professionals, contractors, plans examiners and inspectors attending this course will review the code provisions and underlying scientific principles addressed in this chapter of the FBC Plumbing Volume.

To complete this course, the student must have the IPC Design, Installation and Inspection Principles book published by the International Code Council (ICC), 2015.  The book is provided with your registration.

This course will help the participant improve verbal and written communication skills when interacting with customers, peers, supervisors and the public. This course is required for all Cross Training Programs.

 NUMBER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS:  One (1) Hour presented as online self-paced instruction 

 COURSE GOAL:  Inspectors must interact with a variety of people and situations daily.  The outcome of these interactions depends on the ability and skill of the inspector to properly communicate verbally and in writing – which includes effective listening skills.  This course will help the inspector improve these critical skills.

 COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion, the student will be better able to:

• Describe and properly utilize the communications cycle.
• Apply active listening skills to conversations with customers and the public.
• Apply correct written composition skills to written communication, including email, written reports and other written instruments.

(This course is a required course for the Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Inspector Cross Training Programs)

This course addresses the soft skills that are essential for construction inspectors to excel in their mission to ensure safe, code-compliant buildings for the public.

After completing this course, participants will be able to exhibit non-technical traits, positive behaviors, and problem-solving skills to enhance their ability to interact with others and carry out effective communication, diplomacy, customer service and public relations skills.

In a tragedy in Oakland, California in December of 2016, thirty-six people died in a preventable warehouse fire.  The leaseholder and the resident manager were both charged with thirty-six counts of negligent manslaughter, with the trial ending in September 2019.  The manager was acquitted and the leaseholder's case was declared a mistrial when the jury deadlocked.  Their defense was based on the failure of the city and county officials to take any action, even though they apparently knew about the dangerous and illegal conditions there.

In this course, participants will learn methods that will improve communication and cooperation between police officers, fire/EMS officials, the building department and others with the goal of improving public safety for the community.  As was the case in Oakland, the communication disconnect between these three public safety pillars can result in missing vital signs of trouble that can be corrected and public safety enhanced when these three work closely together.