Florida Building Commission

Education POC Minutes

November 29, 2012

Tallahassee, Florida

 

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Education POC Objectives

Ø To approve November 2012 Agenda

Ø To approve October 2012 Minutes

Ø To review/decide pending accreditor applications

Ø To review/decide accredited advanced courses

Ø To review/decide administratively approved updated courses

Ø To review/decide self affirmed updated courses

Ø To review/discuss Education Administrator activity report

Ø To identify future POC member discussion items

Ø To discuss general public comment

Ø To identify needed next steps, assignments, and agenda items for next meeting

 

Education POC Meeting Minutes— November 29, 2012

All Agenda Times—Including Adjournment—Are Approximate and Subject to Change

10:01 a.m. EST

1.)

Welcome and Opening, Roll Call

POC Members Present: Angel (Kiko) Franco (Chair), Jeffrey Stone PhD, Jon Hamrick (Temporary Chair), Herminio Gonzalez, Ken Gregory, Drew Smith

POC Member(s) Absent: Scott Mollan

 

Meeting Attendees Identified:

Ila Jones                     Lisa Pate

Jim Richmond           

Cam Fentriss                                                                                     

Michael Clark            

            April Hammonds       

         

 

 

2.)

Review and approval of the November 2012 meeting Agenda

Motion: To approve as submitted

Motion: Ken Gregory

Second: Jeffrey Stone

Approved Unanimously

 

 

3.)

Review and approval of the October 2012 meeting Minutes

Motion: To approve as submitted

Motion: Jeffrey Stone

Second: Ken Gregory

Approved Unanimously

 

 

4.)

Review pending accreditor applications for recommendation to the Commission

 None Pending

 


 

 

5.)

Review pending advanced accredited courses for recommendation to the Commission

Course: 2010 Florida Building Code Accessibility

Provider: FRSA-Fl. Roofing, Sheet Metal, Air Cond. Cont. Assn.

Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh

BCIS Course Number: 541.0

Motion: Course deferred based on an incomplete statement located on slide 29; no correct answers given for the listed questions on slides 35-38, and the course title was missing the word “Advanced.”

Motion: Ken Gregory

Second: Jeffrey Stone

Discussion: Commissioner Hamrick stated that an incomplete statement was located on slide 29. He also found that there were no correct answers given for the listed questions on slides 35-38, and the course title was missing the word “Advanced.”

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 FBC – ENERGY CONSERVATION

Provider: Florida Air Conditioning Apprenticeship Association

Accreditor: BCIC LLC

BCIS Course Number: 548.0

Motion: Course denied because it was an accidently uploaded duplicate of course number 552.0

Motion: Ken Gregory

Second: Jeffrey Stone

Discussion: Commissioner Hamrick stated that this course was a duplicate of course number 552.0. Michael Clark stated that he spoke with the provider and the provider said that he accidently uploaded this course. He further said that he did want course number 552.0 reviewed for approval.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 Modular Building Foundations - Advanced

Provider: Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation - TRP

Accreditor: JC Code & Construction Consultants, Inc.

BCIS Course Number: 550.0

Motion: Course approved based on the FBC accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building Code related content

Motion: Jeffrey Stone

Second: Ken Gregory

Discussion: None.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 Modular Building Foundations – Advanced – Internet - Webinar

Provider: Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation - TRP

Accreditor: JC Code & Construction Consultants, Inc.

BCIS Course Number: 560.0

Motion: Course approved based on the FBC accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building Code related content

Motion: Jeffrey Stone

Second: Ken Gregory

Discussion: None.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: Advanced ASCE 7 – With Significant Changes to the 2010 Edition

Provider: AIA Florida

Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh

BCIS Course Number: 540.0

Motion: Course approved based on the FBC accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building Code related content

Motion: Jeffrey Stone

Second: Ken Gregory

Discussion: None.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: ADVANCED ENERGY CODE – 2010 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE – ENERGY CONSERVATION

Provider: Florida Air Conditioning Apprenticeship Association

Accreditor: BCIC LLC

BCIS Course Number: 552.0

Motion: Course approved based on the FBC accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building Code related content, and the course evaluation description was not meant to be part of the course.

Motion: Jeffrey Stone

Second: Ken Gregory

Discussion: Commissioner Hamrick stated that the Course Evaluation description in the syllabus stated that random questions and answers would occur after the course was completed, and these questions were missing. Michael Clark stated that the provider said that the random questions were not part of the course, just an opportunity for participants to ask questions about the course after its completion---if they chose to do so.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: Advanced Fair Housing OR 7 Deadly Sins of FHA (2)

Provider: AIA Florida

Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh

BCIS Course Number: 545.0

Motion: Course deferred based on the missing 20 question quiz noted in the syllabus and on page 21 three slides were blank with no explanation. 

Motion: Ken Gregory

Second: Jeffrey Stone

Discussion: Commissioner Hamrick stated the 20 question quiz noted in the syllabus was missing, and on page 21 three slides were blank with no explanation.  Commissioner Stone asked if anyone with the provider was present and received no response.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: ADVANCED FBC – WATER INTRUSION ISSUES WITH EXTERIOR WALLS

Provider: AIA Florida

Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh

BCIS Course Number: 542.0

Motion: Course deferred based on a review and analysis that found the course content did not meet the threshold of at least 50% of the content should be related to the Florida Building Code.

Motion: Ken Gregory

Second: Jeffrey Stone

Discussion: Commissioner Hamrick stated that after reviewing this course, he felt that the course content did not meet the 50% content related to the Florida Building Code threshold. Michael Clark stated that he found 35-40 slides (out of 103 slides total) that referred to a code reference or explaining a code reference.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: Advanced Florida Building Code – Multiple Occupancy Buildings

Provider: codeaccess

Accreditor: JDB Code Services, Inc.

BCIS Course Number: 538.0

Motion: Course deferred based on slide 7 could not be read because of a box placed in the middle of the slide and slide 11 had text type over affecting readability.  Also noted in the syllabus and found missing were an exercise and evaluation that would occur during and at the end of the course.

Motion: Ken Gregory

Second: Jeffrey Stone

Discussion: Commissioner Hamrick stated that slide 7 could not be read because of a box placed in the middle of the slide and slide 11 had text type over affecting readability.  He also found that the syllabus described an exercise and evaluation that would occur during and at the end of the course, and both were missing.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: Fire Protection Systems

Provider: Alarm Association of Florida, Inc.

Accreditor: Stay Safe Enterprises

BCIS Course Number: 549.0

Motion: Course deferred based on a noted (in the syllabus) 10 question exam that was missing and the word “Advanced” was missing in the title.

Motion: Ken Gregory

Second: Jeffrey Stone

Discussion: Commissioner Hamrick stated that the syllabus noted a 10-question exam would be given at the conclusion of the course, and the exam was missing. He also found that the word “Advanced” was missing in the title.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: Wind Mitigation Gable End Procedures and Forms

Provider: FRSA – Fl. Roofing, Sheet Metal, Air Cond. Cont. Assn.

Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh

BCIS Course Number: 544.0

Motion: Course deferred based on a missing final exam noted in the syllabus and the word “Advanced” was missing from the title. Also on slide 17 describing Exposure D, missing was the mention that ACSE 7 requirements must be met.

Motion: Ken Gregory

Second: Jeffrey Stone

Discussion: Commissioner Hamrick stated the syllabus indicated that a final exam would be given to participants and the exam was missing. He also found that “Advanced” was missing from the title. Commissioner Stone stated that slide 17, which is describing Exposure D, should also mention that ACSE 7 requirements must be met.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: Wind Mitigation Methods, It’s the Law!

Provider: FRSA – Fl. Roofing, Sheet Metal, Air Cond. Cont. Assn.

Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh

BCIS Course Number: 543.0

Motion: Course approved based on the FBC accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building Code related content and upon the applicants voluntary removal of a phrase referring to “sipping a cool one” on slide 48.

Motion: Jeffrey Stone

Second: Ken Gregory

Discussion: Commissioner Hamrick stated that he felt the FBC would not condone the phrase “sipping a cool one” located in an FBC approved training course. An FRSA representative stated that they had no problem removing the phrase from the slide.

Approved Unanimously

 

 

 

6.)

Review administratively approved updated courses for recommendation to the Commisssion

Course: 2010 the ABCs of the New ADA and the FACBC - Advanced

Provider: AIA Florida

Accreditor: BCIC LLC

BCIS Course Number: 537.1

Motion: Course approved based on the FBC accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building Code related content

Motion: Ken Gregory

Second: Jeffrey Stone

Discussion: None.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: Advanced FBC Course – 2010 Florida Building Code Changes to the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-10

Provider: AIA Florida

Accreditor: BCIC LLC

BCIS Course Number: 504.1

Motion: Course approved based on the FBC accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building Code related content

Motion: Jeffrey Stone

Second: Ken Gregory

Discussion: Commissioner Stone noted that this course in various forms has been approved and he felt that this was a very good course.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: Advanced FBC-WATER INTRUSION ISSUES WITH EXTERIOR WALLS

Provider: AIA Florida

Accreditor: BCIC LLC

BCIS Course Number: 507.1

Motion: Course approved based on the FBC accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building Code related content

Motion: Jeffrey Stone

Second: Drew Smith

Discussion: None.

Approved Unanimously

 

 

7.)

Review administratively approved self affirmed updated courses for recommendation to the Commission

None Pending

 

8.)

Education Administrator activity report

Discussion: The Chair asked Cam Fentriss to give the Education Administrator’s report. Cam stated that in general, the number of inquiries were down. She also stated that grant money was available for training under two categories; association training and energy training. She stressed that this is an excellent opportunity to take advantage of--especially for energy training. She asked if anyone had any questions, to please contact her.

Cam said that the newest version of our rule language was attached to the report. April Hammonds noted that the Florida Administrative Weekly (F.A.W.) has changed to the Florida Administrative Register, and is strictly an online operation now, with no paper involved regarding publications and notices.

Cam asked that if anyone had any questions about the rule language, to please contact her. No other discussion took place.

 

 FBC Education Administrator Report

A. Provided administrative support for FBC Education POC for October 1, 2012 meeting

B. Drafted minutes for FBC Education POC October 1, 2012 meeting

C. Prepared agenda for FBC Education POC meeting on November 19, 2012

 D. Inquiries from the public September 18, 2012 to November 13, 2012 as follows:

 

     10 inquiries:  5 telephone; 2 email; 3 telephone and email

 

Category of inquirers:

4 Providers 2 Engineers 1 Interior Designer

1 Manufacturer 2 Consumers

 

Types of Inquiries:

1 Provider approval/renewal

6 FBC courses (2 on course expiration)

1 Cost of square foot construction Miami-Dade

2 Manufactured buildings

 

E. We have training grant money available generally described here:

Association training:

-- Advanced codes courses

-- $40.00 per hour per attendee for first hour

-- $35.00 per hour per attendee for each hour after the first hour

-- Maximum of 50 persons per training session

-- Total of $230,000 available, first come, first served

 

Energy training:

-- Specified courses (FBC courses, already developed and approved)

-- Must be delivered by instructors who have had FSEC train-the-trainer

-- $25.98 per attendee for 2.5 hours of training

-- Persons trained must be contractors or building officials (for grant funding)

-- Total of $100,000 available, first come, first served

 

F. BCIS system changes took effect on date of rule publication (see below) and the system “expired” courses that were not addressed (revised, reviewed/no change, or one change) before March 15, 2012. Please check all your courses to make sure nothing was expired that should be active. Please contact info@buildingasaferflorida.org or call 850-222-2772 with any questions.

 

G. Attached is a copy of proposed rule 61G20-6.002 as published in the Florida Administrative Weekly on November 6, 2012.

Notice of Proposed Rule

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION Florida Building Commission

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE: 61G20-6.002: Commission Approval and Accreditation of Advanced Building Code Training Courses PURPOSE AND EFFECT: : The purpose and effect of the rule development is to clarify and update the criteria for approval of course providers, course accreditors, and advance course accreditation by the Commission. SUMMARY: The amendments clarify and update the criteria for approval of course providers, course accreditors, and advance course accreditation by the Commission. SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency. The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: the economic review conducted by the agency. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 553.77(1)(i), 553.842(1) FS. LAW IMPLEMENTED: 553.842(1), (2) FS IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR. THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Sadowski Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850)487-1824 THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G20-6.002 Commission Approval and Accreditation of Advanced Building Code Training Courses.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Training Provider Registration and Requirements.

(a) Training providers approved by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation who desire Commission approval and accreditation for advanced building code courses shall register with the Building Code Information System using the Register Training Provider function and associated online screens, Form FBC-ED-002, effective September 10, 2010, adopted herein by reference and available from the Building Code Information System at www.floridabuilding.org/ce/ce_tporgapp_dtl1.aspx, and pay a registration fee of $25.00.

(b) Registered training providers shall submit materials and information pertaining to courses for which Commission accreditation and approval is sought utilizing the Submit a Course Application function and associated online screens, Form FBCED 2003-03, effective October 2012, September 10, 2010, adopted herein by reference and available from the Building Code Information System at http://www.floridabuilding.org/ce/ce_default.aspx www.floridabuilding.org.

(c) The provider shall select an approved accreditor and shall provide payment for services directly to the accreditor. The accreditor selected shall meet the criteria for independence identified in paragraph (d) and shall be listed with the expertise in the field for which approval is sought.

(d) Upon submittal by a training provider, the selected accreditor shall receive an e-mail notification from the Building Code Information System at www.floridabuilding.org and shall review the materials provided by the provider in accordance with the criteria identified herein. The accreditor shall complete the application by providing comments containing the results of the accreditor’s review and approving or denying accreditation of the course updating the accreditation approval status on the Building Code Information System. An accreditor may not approve for accreditation a course application that is not complete and accurate as specified in subsection (4). The accreditor shall also provide a certification of independence that attests the person or entity does not have, nor does it intend to acquire or will acquire, a financial interest in the training provider seeking accreditation.

(e) The Building Code Information System www.floridabuilding.org shall assign an accreditation number to the application upon submittal. The application shall be accredited completely and placed in the “Pending FBC Action” file on the Building Code Information System at http://www.floridabuilding.org/ce/ce_tp_coursetrp_dtl.aspx www.floridabuilding.org no later than 23 calendar days prior to the next scheduled meeting of the Florida Building Commission. The Commission or its designee shall finalize the accreditation process utilizing the Building Code Information System at www.floridabuilding.org and notify the provider and accreditor within 3 business days of the Florida Building Commission’s action on the applications. If a provider has not taken any action on a submitted but incomplete application in 180 days, the Commission may withdraw the application.

 (f) On or before the effective date of changes to the Florida Building Code, providers shall either designate on the Building Code Information System at www.floridabuilding.org that the course is not affected by the code changes or update the existing accredited courses affected by the code changes and submit for accreditation on the Building Code Information System at http://www.floridabuilding.org/ce/ce_default.aspx. If the course is not affected by the code changes, the course’s status shall remain active. The code version that initiated the update and reaccreditation process must be noted on the application. Accreditation of revisions to approved accredited courses shall be accomplished in the same manner as described in paragraphs (a) through (f) hereof, except that only the revision submitted shall be subject to review. and Tthese courses shall be approved by the administrator of the education program subject to ratification by the Florida Building Commission.

(g) If an approved accredited course is not affected by the code change or requires revision to correct or update a reference, table, diagram, or quoted provision of code, law, or administrative rule, the training provider shall may submit the revised course and complete Form FBC-ED-002, effective September 10, 2010, adopted herein by reference and available from the Building Code Information System at http://floridabuilding.org/ce/ce_tporgapp_dtl1.aspx www.floridabuilding.org. The code version must be noted on the application. If a correction or update is required, the training provider must list the exact correction or update change, the specific location of the correction or update change, and reason for the change in the course and affirm this is the only correction or update to the course change. The correction or update changes to the course shall be approved by the administrator of the education program subject to ratification by the Florida Building Commission.

(h) A change to the delivery format of an approved accredited course must be submitted for accreditation.

(4) Course Content and Accreditor Review. Accreditors shall review courses submitted by registered providers to determine if the course accurately presents the technical and administrative responsibilities reflected in the current edition of the Florida Building Code, or future editions of the Code if the accreditor is reviewing a course revised to comply with an updated edition of the Florida Building Code in accordance with paragraph (3)(f) of this rule or Florida Statutes or rules related to the Florida Building Code. Accreditors shall not mutually accredit each others’ courses. The accreditor shall determine if the course meets the following minimum criteria:

(a) Course title and number. The word “advanced” and, if appropriate, “internet” shall be in the title;

(b) Hours of credit;

(c) Name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of the provider;

(d) Course description completely describing what the particular course is designed to address;

(e) Course/learning objectives;

(f) Course time allotments for course content;

(g) Course outline and instructional methods – detailed description of course content in sequence of how taught and methods used to teach that content. The following instructional methods are authorized, but are not limited to: exercises, quizzes, discussion groups, reading assignments, projects, simulations and presentations;

(h) Code edition to which the course relates;

(i) Course references cited in the outline;

(j) Method of course evaluations;

(k) A minimum of 50% of the actual training materials content shall be related to the Florida Building Code or Florida Statutes or rules related to the Florida Building Code;

(l) Course materials shall accurately reflect the Florida Building Code and other topics under the jurisdiction of the Florida Building Commission; and

(m) Course materials provided to the attendee shall be provided to by the accreditor.

(5) through (7) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 553.841(2) FS. Law Implemented 553.841 FS. History–New 6-8-05, Amended 4-30-07, 6-12-08, 3-4-09, 11-2-09, 1-9-11,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida Building Commission

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Building Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 18, 2012

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 27, 2012

 

 

9.)

 

Identify future POC member discussion items

Commissioner Hamrick recommended that the POC look at the amount of time that is available for POC members to review the training course materials. He felt, especially for this meeting, that more time was needed.

Cam Fentriss recommended that the 23 day rule (required number of days that a course should be accredited and placed in pending status in the BCIS, prior to being placed on POC agenda) should be reviewed based on concerns raised by FBC Counsel April Hammonds.

Commissioner Stone stated that he has a difficult time finding the course materials (on the BCIS) to review, when he travels out of town. Commissioner Franco said that he experiences the same problem. A suggestion was made that maybe a common address or holding place could be established in the BCIS for these course materials.

Jim Richmond suggested that both of the timing issues (course review and the 23 day rule) should be discussed at the February POC meeting.

Ila Jones stated that course materials reviewed by POC members are not readily accessible to the general public because providers were afraid that the course material, which is proprietary information, would be stolen.

Commissioner Stone asked if this issue was related to the existing Sunshine laws.

Jim Richmond stated that we are not denying access of the materials to anyone, rather we are restricting access. He further stated that in his experience, no one in the general public has ever asked to view the materials.

April Hammonds suggested that it might be a good idea, because of the sunshine laws, to make the course materials more accessible to the general public.

Commissioner Stone stated that because of the current PDF technology, it is more difficult to steal proprietary information--like the training course materials.

Commissioner Hamrick stated that we have had this discussion many times in the past, and that providers are worried about theft. He further stated that he thought some providers may not submit courses for approval, if we make the materials more readily accessible to the public.

Cam Fentriss suggested that if providers are worried about theft of proprietary information, that they could petition the legislature for an exemption to the sunshine laws.

Jim Richmond suggested that we should definitely have this issue discussed as an agenda item at a future meeting to gain input from providers.

April Hammonds stated that many other boards do not have a public website, such as the FBC’s BCIS, which makes this a probable issue under the current sunshine laws.

 

 

10.)

General public comment

No public comment was given.

 

 

 

11.)

 

Summary and review of meeting work products and adoption of recommendations for submittal to the commission

 

Recommended Commission Actions

 

The Education POC considered and recommends the following:

 

The following new courses are recommended for APPROVAL:

 

Course: 2010 Florida Building Code Accessibility

Provider: FRSA-Fl. Roofing, Sheet Metal, Air Cond. Cont. Assn.

Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh

BCIS Course Number: 541.0

Motion: Course deferred based on an incomplete statement located on slide 29; no correct answers given for the listed questions on slides 35-38, and the course title was missing the word “Advanced.”

Motion: Ken Gregory

Second: Jeffrey Stone

Discussion: Commissioner Hamrick stated that an incomplete statement was located on slide 29. He also found that there were no correct answers given for the listed questions on slides 35-38, and the course title was missing the word “Advanced.”

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 FBC – ENERGY CONSERVATION

Provider: Florida Air Conditioning Apprenticeship Association

Accreditor: BCIC LLC

BCIS Course Number: 548.0

Motion: Course denied because it was an accidently uploaded duplicate of course number 552.0

Motion: Ken Gregory

Second: Jeffrey Stone

Discussion: Commissioner Hamrick stated that this course was a duplicate of course number 552.0. Michael Clark stated that he spoke with the provider and the provider said that he accidently uploaded this course. He further said that he did want course number 552.0 reviewed for approval.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 Modular Building Foundations - Advanced

Provider: Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation - TRP

Accreditor: JC Code & Construction Consultants, Inc.

BCIS Course Number: 550.0

Motion: Course approved based on the FBC accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building Code related content

Motion: Jeffrey Stone

Second: Ken Gregory

Discussion: None.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 Modular Building Foundations – Advanced – Internet - Webinar

Provider: Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation - TRP

Accreditor: JC Code & Construction Consultants, Inc.

BCIS Course Number: 560.0

Motion: Course approved based on the FBC accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building Code related content

Motion: Jeffrey Stone

Second: Ken Gregory

Discussion: None.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: Advanced ASCE 7 – With Significant Changes to the 2010 Edition

Provider: AIA Florida

Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh

BCIS Course Number: 540.0

Motion: Course approved based on the FBC accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building Code related content

Motion: Jeffrey Stone

Second: Ken Gregory

Discussion: None.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: ADVANCED ENERGY CODE – 2010 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE – ENERGY CONSERVATION

Provider: Florida Air Conditioning Apprenticeship Association

Accreditor: BCIC LLC

BCIS Course Number: 552.0

Motion: Course approved based on the FBC accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building Code related content, and the course evaluation description was not meant to be part of the course.

Motion: Jeffrey Stone

Second: Ken Gregory

Discussion: Commissioner Hamrick stated that the Course Evaluation description in the syllabus stated that random questions and answers would occur after the course was completed, and these questions were missing. Michael Clark stated that the provider said that the random questions were not part of the course, just an opportunity for participants to ask questions about the course after its completion---if they chose to do so.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: Advanced Fair Housing OR 7 Deadly Sins of FHA (2)

Provider: AIA Florida

Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh

BCIS Course Number: 545.0

Motion: Course deferred based on the missing 20 question quiz noted in the syllabus and on page 21 three slides were blank with no explanation. 

Motion: Ken Gregory

Second: Jeffrey Stone

Discussion: Commissioner Hamrick stated the 20 question quiz noted in the syllabus was missing, and on page 21 three slides were blank with no explanation.  Commissioner Stone asked if anyone with the provider was present and received no response.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: ADVANCED FBC – WATER INTRUSION ISSUES WITH EXTERIOR WALLS

Provider: AIA Florida

Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh

BCIS Course Number: 542.0

Motion: Course deferred based on a review and analysis that found the course content did not meet the threshold of at least 50% of the content should be related to the Florida Building Code.

Motion: Ken Gregory

Second: Jeffrey Stone

Discussion: Commissioner Hamrick stated that after reviewing this course, he felt that the course content did not meet the 50% content related to the Florida Building Code threshold. Michael Clark stated that he found 35-40 slides (out of 103 slides total) that referred to a code reference or explaining a code reference.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: Advanced Florida Building Code – Multiple Occupancy Buildings

Provider: codeaccess

Accreditor: JDB Code Services, Inc.

BCIS Course Number: 538.0

Motion: Course deferred based on slide 7 could not be read because of a box placed in the middle of the slide and slide 11 had text type over affecting readability.  Also noted in the syllabus and found missing were an exercise and evaluation that would occur during and at the end of the course.

Motion: Ken Gregory

Second: Jeffrey Stone

Discussion: Commissioner Hamrick stated that slide 7 could not be read because of a box placed in the middle of the slide and slide 11 had text type over affecting readability.  He also found that the syllabus described an exercise and evaluation that would occur during and at the end of the course, and both were missing.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: Fire Protection Systems

Provider: Alarm Association of Florida, Inc.

Accreditor: Stay Safe Enterprises

BCIS Course Number: 549.0

Motion: Course deferred based on a noted (in the syllabus) 10 question exam that was missing and the word “Advanced” was missing in the title.

Motion: Ken Gregory

Second: Jeffrey Stone

Discussion: Commissioner Hamrick stated that the syllabus noted a 10-question exam would be given at the conclusion of the course, and the exam was missing. He also found that the word “Advanced” was missing in the title.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: Wind Mitigation Gable End Procedures and Forms

Provider: FRSA – Fl. Roofing, Sheet Metal, Air Cond. Cont. Assn.

Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh

BCIS Course Number: 544.0

Motion: Course deferred based on a missing final exam noted in the syllabus and the word “Advanced” was missing from the title. Also on slide 17 describing Exposure D, missing was the mention that ACSE 7 requirements must be met.

Motion: Ken Gregory

Second: Jeffrey Stone

Discussion: Commissioner Hamrick stated the syllabus indicated that a final exam would be given to participants and the exam was missing. He also found that “Advanced” was missing from the title. Commissioner Stone stated that slide 17, which is describing Exposure D, should also mention that ACSE 7 requirements must be met.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: Wind Mitigation Methods, It’s the Law!

Provider: FRSA – Fl. Roofing, Sheet Metal, Air Cond. Cont. Assn.

Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh

BCIS Course Number: 543.0

Motion: Course approved based on the FBC accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building Code related content and upon the applicants voluntary removal of a phrase referring to “sipping a cool one” on slide 48.

Motion: Jeffrey Stone

Second: Ken Gregory

Discussion: Commissioner Hamrick stated that he felt the FBC would not condone the phrase “sipping a cool one” located in an FBC approved training course. An FRSA representative stated that they had no problem removing the phrase from the slide.

Approved Unanimously

 

 

The following administratively approved updated courses are recommended for APPROVAL:

 

Course: 2010 the ABCs of the New ADA and the FACBC - Advanced

Provider: AIA Florida

Accreditor: BCIC LLC

BCIS Course Number: 537.1

Motion: Course approved based on the FBC accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building Code related content

Motion: Ken Gregory

Second: Jeffrey Stone

Discussion: None.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: Advanced FBC Course – 2010 Florida Building Code Changes to the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-10

Provider: AIA Florida

Accreditor: BCIC LLC

BCIS Course Number: 504.1

Motion: Course approved based on the FBC accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building Code related content

Motion: Jeffrey Stone

Second: Ken Gregory

Discussion: Commissioner Stone noted that this course in various forms has been approved and he felt that this was a very good course.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: Advanced FBC-WATER INTRUSION ISSUES WITH EXTERIOR WALLS

Provider: AIA Florida

Accreditor: BCIC LLC

BCIS Course Number: 507.1

Motion: Course approved based on the FBC accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building Code related content

Motion: Jeffrey Stone

Second: Drew Smith

Discussion: None.

Approved Unanimously

 

 

12.)

Adjourn

Adjourn (Adjourned at 10:42 am.)

Motion: To adjourn

Motion: Ken Gregory

Second: Jeffrey Stone

Approved Unanimously

 

Staff Contact: Michael Clark (Building A Safer Florida, Inc.); mrcconsulting@earthlink.net; 850.545.1451

 

 

Committee Membership and Meeting Schedule

 

 

Education POC Membership

Member

Representation

Angel (Kiko) Franco

Chairman, Architect

Jon Hamrick

Public Education

Herminio Gonzalez

Code Official

Ken Gregory

Swimming Pool Contractor

Drew Smith

Green Building Industry

Scott Mollan

Mechanical Contractor

Jeffrey Stone PhD

Building Product Manufacturer

Staff

April Hammonds

Legal Advisor

Jim Hammers

Technical Support

Cam Fentriss

Administrative (Building A Safer Florida, Inc.)

Facilitator

Michael Clark

(Building A Safer Florida, Inc.)

 

2012 POC Meeting Schedule

I.

January 18, 2012 (10:00 AM EST)

Tallahassee and via teleconference

II.

March 26, 2012 (10:00 AM EST)

Tallahassee and via teleconference

III.

June 4, 2012 (10:00 AM EST)

Tallahassee and via teleconference

IV.

July 30, 2012 (10:00 AM EST)

Tallahassee and via teleconference

V.

October 1, 2012 (10:00 AM EST)

Tallahassee and via teleconference

VI.

November 19, 2012 (10:00 AM EST)

Tallahassee and via teleconference

 

2012 Course Application Deadline Schedule

 

Meeting Date

Application Submittal Deadline

I.

January 18, 2012 Meeting

January 7, 2012

II.

March 26, 2012 Meeting

March 10, 2012

III.

June 4, 2012 Meeting

May 19, 2012

IV.

July 30, 2012 Meeting

July 14, 2012

V.

October 1, 2012

September 15, 2012

VI.

November 19, 2012

November 10, 2012

 

2013 POC Meeting Schedule

I.

January 28, 2013 (10:00 AM EST)

Tallahassee and via teleconference

II.

April 2, 2013 (10:00 AM EST)

Tallahassee and via teleconference

III.

June 3, 2013 (10:00 AM EST)

Tallahassee and via teleconference

IV.

TBA

Tallahassee and via teleconference

V.

TBA

Tallahassee and via teleconference

VI.

TBA

Tallahassee and via teleconference

 

 

2013 Course Application Deadline Schedule

 

Meeting Date

Application Submittal Deadline

I.

January 28, 2013 Meeting

January 12, 2013

II.

April 2, 2013 Meeting

March 16, 2013

III.

June 3, 2013 Meeting

May 18, 2013

IV.

TBA

TBA

V.

TBA

TBA

VI.

TBA

TBA

 

Note: This document is available in alternate formats upon request to the Department of Business and professional regulation, codes and standards, 255 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, Fl. 32399, 850.487.1824.