Florida Building Commission

Education POC Minutes

December 5, 2013

Tallahassee, Florida

 

(Agenda Amended 12/4/2013)

 

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Education POC Objectives

Ø To approve December 5, 2013 Meeting Agenda

Ø To approve October 10, 2013 Meeting 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 proposed language changes to Rule 61G20-6.002, F.A.C.

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— December 5, 2013

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

10:04 a.m. EST

1.)

Welcome and Opening, Roll Call

 

POC Members Present: Nanette Dean, (Chair), Herminio Gonzalez, Kevin Flanagan, Jeffrey Stone PhD, Drew Smith, Darrell Phillips

POC Member(s) Absent: Brian Langille 

Meeting Attendees Identified:

Ila Jones                     Jim Hammers

Cam Fentriss              Bill Dumbaugh                                                            

Michael Clark             Mo Madani

            April Hammonds        Jim Richmond

            Jack Glenn

            John Farinelli             

           

 

 

2.)

Review and approval of the December 5, 2013 meeting Agenda

Motion: To approve as submitted

Motion: Jeffrey Stone

Second: Kevin Flanagan

Approved Unanimously

April Hammonds (General Counsel) stated for the record that this agenda was amended on December 4, 2013, because course # 625.0 was inadvertently left off, even though it was accredited and submitted within the correct timeframe. She further stated that it has been placed on the agenda, and if any of the ED POC members wanted to be sent the materials to review right then, that she would have them sent.

 

 

 

3.)

Review and approval of October 10, 2013 meeting Minutes (Link)

Motion: To approve as submitted

Motion: Jeffrey Stone

Second: Kevin Flanagan

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 Chapter 1 Florida Building Code Administration, Advanced Code Training

Provider: Coast Software, Inc.

Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh

BCIS Course Number: 614.0

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: Kevin Flanagan

Discussion: The Education Administrator noted that this course and the next listed course (# 615.0) were the same course, except that this course is instructor led and #615.0 is the online version.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 Chapter 1 Florida Building Code Administration, Advanced Code Training

Provider: Coast Software, Inc.

Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh

BCIS Course Number: 615.0

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: Darrell Phillips

Discussion: None

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 Florida Building Code Residential Advanced Course

Provider: Building Officials and Inspectors Educational Assoc.

Accreditor: BCIC LLC

BCIS Course Number: 624.0

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

Motion: Darrell Phillips

Second: Drew Smith

Discussion: None

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 Advanced Training: The Florida Accessibility Code Chapter 2 Scoping Requirements

Provider: JC Code and Construction Consultants, Inc.

Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh

BCIS Course Number: 629.0

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

Motion: Darrell Phillips

Second: Kevin Flanagan

Discussion: None

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 Water Supply and Disrtibution Advanced

Provider: Building Officials and Inspectors Educational Assoc.

Accreditor: BCIC LLC

BCIS Course Number: 627.0

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

Motion: Darrell Phillips

Second: Kevin Flanagan

Discussion: None

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 Advanced Building Code Update

Provider: Pinch A Penny, Inc.

Accreditor: JC Code and Construction Consultants, Inc.

BCIS Course Number: 631.0

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: Kevin Flanagan

Discussion: Commissioner Stone stated that the title on the PowerPoint presentation, “Swimming Pools & Spas: Advanced Florida Building Code Update” did not match the title of the course, “2010 Advanced Building Code Update”, in the BCIS course description. The Education Administrator stated that he would work with the provider to correct the title in the BCIS course description. Commissioner Stone also stated that he did not want this editorial correction to negatively affect the approval of this course, and the other ED POC members agreed.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 Advanced Training: The Flood Provisions of the Florida Building Code, Existing Building Volume

Provider: JC Code and Construction Consultants, Inc.

Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh

BCIS Course Number: 633.0

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: Kevin Flanagan

Discussion: The Education Administrator stated that this course was classified as a deferred approval at the October ED POC meeting as course # 621.0, because the content was based on the 5th Edition of the Florida Building code (2014), which has yet to be adopted as the next version of the code. He further stated that this new course, with a new # 633.0, does reference the 2010 Florida Building code as the source code for the course.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 General Requirements of the NEC, Advanced Course

Provider: Building Officials and Inspectors Educational Assoc.

Accreditor: BCIC LLC

BCIS Course Number: 628.0

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

Motion: Darrell Phillips

Second: Jeffrey Stone

Discussion: Commissioner Flanagan stated that he did not see an instructor’s name or credentials in the syllabus, and that he was curious as to who would teach the course. He also said that the syllabus noted that the course was for general contractors, as well as electrical contractors. He asked if the provider was present at the meeting. Bill Dumbaugh stated that he was the provider of the course, and said that John Simmons was the instructor, with many years of experience. Commissioner Flanagan stated that he knew John Simmons and thought he was an excellent instructor.

April Hammonds stated that there was no language in the education rule that required the instructor’s name or credentials to be noted in the course materials.

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 Advanced Ventilation for Residential Applications FBC Residential

Provider: Building Officials and Inspectors Educational Assoc.

Accreditor: BCIC LLC

BCIS Course Number: 625.0

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: Darrell Phillips

Discussion: Commissioner Stone stated that the title of slide number 7 needed to be corrected to read “101.2” instead of “101.3”. The Education Administrator stated that he would work with the provider to make that editorial change.

Approved Unanimously

 

 

 

 

6.)

 

Review pending administratively approved updated courses for recommendation to the Commission

None Pending

 

 

7.)

 

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

None Pending

 

 

 

8.)

 

 

Review/discuss proposed language changes to Rule 61G20-6.002, F.A.C

 

Chair Dean suggested that this agenda item be included as part of the discussion involving the Education Administrator’s report. Cam Fentriss agreed.

 

 

 

9.)

Education Administrator activity report

Discussion: Cam Fentriss stated that the instructions regarding how to read the changes in the language were placed at the bottom of the first page of the report, emphasizing that the new changes were depicted in bold font.

Chair Dean asked if the public had any comments regarding the rule language changes. No comments from the public were offered.

Chair Dean stated that the new language seemed “legalistic.” She asked, “When is the first opportunity that a provider can submit a new course, after code changes?”

Cam Fentriss explained that in Section (3)(g), the language states that courses can be submitted for accreditation as soon as the FBC votes to approve the new code, which is usually 6 months before the effective date.

Chair Dean asked, “What happens regarding the submittal of courses after the glitch process?”

Cam Fentriss explained that Section (3)(g), number 2 explains the course submittal scenario regarding the glitch process, that is---“For any amendment to the Florida Building Code pursuant to 553.73, a course must be revised by the effective date of any change.”

April Hammonds went on to say that the intent of these language changes is to give the industry 6 months to revise courses, under every possible scenario. She further stated that with FBC approved code changes, the process is fairly straightforward with dates and timelines. However, with approved changes to laws and rules, the effective date is more difficult to determine.

Cam Fentriss agreed stating that again, the intent for these changes is to help the industry prepare revised courses within 6 months of code, law, and/or rule changes.

Commissioner Stone asked what would happen if a course did not need to be revised.

Cam Fentriss stated that the language in paragraph (3)(i) explains that if a course is not affected by a code change (or only requires one change), then the course is submitted as self-affirmed, and will be ratified by the ED POC. If, however, the ED POC determines that the course does require more than one change, then the course must be submitted and reviewed by an approved accreditor.

Jack Glenn asked what the timeline might be regarding the approval of these rule language changes.

April Hammonds stated that if there is no request for a hearing or additional JAPC comments, then this language should be approved by the April, 2014 FBC meeting.

Cam Fentriss reminded all providers and accreditors to check and update their email addresses in the BCIS, if necessary, to ensure their ability to receive notices.

The Chair did ask for a motion to approve the rule language changes as discussed.

 

Motion: To approve as proposed and discussed the language changes to Rule 61G20-6.002, F.A.C.

Motion: Kevin Flanagan

Second: Darrell Phillips

Approved Unanimously

 

 

 

FBC Education Administrator Report          November 26, 2013

 

A. Provided administrative support for FBC Education POC for October 10, 2013 meeting

 

B. Drafted minutes for FBC Education POC October 10, 2013 meeting

 

C. Prepared agenda for FBC Education POC meeting on December 5, 2013 meeting

 

D. Inquiries from the public October 5, 2013 to November 26, 2013 as follows:

 

9 inquiries: 6 telephone; 3 e-mail

 

Category of inquirers:

 

2 Engineers    1 Contractor

5 Consumer    1 Unlicensed person, general public

 

Types of Inquiries:

 

2 Advanced course requirement for engineers

1 Training on building code for unlicensed person

2 Construction lien law

1 Mortgage payment assistance

1 Product approval

1 Code requirement for water heater

1 Window film covering requirement

 

E. Please make sure to check and, if necessary, update your e-mail address (and other contact information) on the BCIS. This is crucial to ensure you are able to receive any notices sent out to all FBC education providers or accreditors.

 

F. In October 2013, the FBC Education POC heard public comments expressing concerns about certain provisions in rule 61G20-6.002, Florida Administrative Code, including:

-- No specific requirement that code edition year be included in title of course

-- Treatment of advanced courses relating to law or rule (rather than a code edition)

-- Sufficient time to submit courses based on a future code edition

           Inclusion of provisions relating to a course based on Florida Statute or rule raises the issues of need, appropriate time and deadline for revision of such courses (which is different from the same for new code editions). FBC staff drafted proposed provisions to cover these issues and requests input from members of the Education POC and the public on the draft provisions below.

          All new provisions are shown in bold. For ease in reading, subsections (3) and (4) of the proposed rule with changes incorporated is shown in italics below.

 

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

(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, adopted herein by reference and available from the Building Code Information System at http://www.floridabuilding.org/ce/ce_default.aspx or

https://www.flrules.org/gateway/reference.asp?NO=Ref-02166.

(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 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 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 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 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, Florida Statutes or rule relating to the Florida Building Code, providers shall update existing accredited courses affected by the code, law or rule changes pursuant to subsection (3)(g) and submit for accreditation on the Building Code Information System at http://www.floridabuilding.org/ce/ce_default.aspx. If the course is not updated, the

course expires and cannot be updated. The code version, law or rule 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 only the revision submitted shall be subject to review. These courses shall be approved by the administrator of the

education program subject to ratification by the Florida Building Commission.

(g) The following timelines apply for any course for which revision is required:

1. For a new edition of the Florida Building Code, a course must be revised pursuant to the provisions of subsection (4).

2. For any amendment to Florida Building Code pursuant to 553.73, a course must be revised by the effective date of any change.

3. For any change in Florida law, a course must be revised within six months of the effective date of the law.

4. For any change in Florida administrative rule, a course must be revised within six months of the effective date of the rule.

(g) (h) If an approved accredited course is not affected by the code change or requires revision only one change to correct or update a reference, table, diagram, or quoted provision of code, law, or administrative rule, the training provider shall may self-affirm by completeing 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. The same change may be made in more than one place in the course. The code version must be noted on the application. If a correction or update is required, Tthe training provider must list the exact correction or update, the specific location of the correction or update, and reason for the change in the course and affirm this is the only correction or update to the course. The correction or update

to the course shall be approved by the administrator of the education program subject to ratification by the Florida Building Commission.

(i) If an approved accredited course is not affected by the code change, and no change is required, but a licensure or other board requires an updated version of the course, the training provider may self-affirm by completeing 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. The code version

must be noted on the application. The course shall be approved by the administrator of the education program subject to ratification by the Florida Building Commission.

(j) If an approved accredited course is submitted as self-affirming no change or self-affirming one change, but the Florida Building Commission determines more than one change is required, the course must be reviewed by an approved accreditor in the same manner as described in paragraph (f) hereof.

(h) (k) 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 approved for adoption by the Florida Building Commission. 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. If a course is impacted by any subsequent changes to the updates approved for adoption by the Florida Building Commission, the provider is responsible for revising the course to comply with the Florida Building Code in accordance with paragraphs 3(f) through (j). 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 code edition, the word “advanced,” and, if appropriate, the term “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 the accreditor.

 

WITH PROPOSED CHANGES INCORPORATED:

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

(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, adopted herein by reference and available from the Building Code Information System at http://www.floridabuilding.org/ce/ce_default.aspx or

https://www.flrules.org/gateway/reference.asp?NO=Ref-02166.

(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 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 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 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 no later than

23 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, Florida Statutes or rule relating to the Florida Building Code, providers shall update existing accredited courses affected by the code, law or rule changes pursuant to subsection (3)(g) and submit for accreditation on the Building Code Information System at http://www.floridabuilding.org/ce/ce_default.aspx. If the course is not updated, the course expires and cannot be updated. The code version, law or rule 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 only the revision submitted shall be subject to review. These courses shall be approved by the administrator of the education program subject to ratification by the Florida Building Commission.

(g) The following timelines apply for any course for which revision is required:

1. For a new edition of the Florida Building Code, a course must be revised pursuant to the provisions of subsection (4).

2. For any amendment to Florida Building Code pursuant to 553.73, a course must be revised by the effective date of any change.

3. For any change in Florida law, a course must be revised within six months of the effective date of the law.

4. For any change in Florida administrative rule, a course must be revised within six months of the effective date of the rule.

(h) If an approved accredited course requires only one change to correct or update a reference, table, diagram, or quoted provision of code, law, or administrative rule, the training provider may self-affirm by completing 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. The same change may be made in more than one place in the course. The code version must be noted on the application. The

training provider must list the exact correction or update, the specific location of the correction or update, and reason for the change in the course and affirm this is the only correction or update to the course. The correction or update to the course shall be approved by the administrator of the education program subject to ratification by the Florida Building Commission.

(i) If an approved accredited course is not affected by the code change, and no change is required, but a licensure or other board requires an updated version of the course, the training provider may self-affirm by completeing 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. The code version

must be noted on the application. The course shall be approved by the administrator of the education program subject to ratification by the Florida Building Commission.

(j) If an approved accredited course is submitted as self-affirming no change or self-affirming one change, but the Florida Building Commission determines more than one change is required, the course must be reviewed by an approved accreditor in the same manner as described in paragraph (f) hereof.

(k) 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 approved for adoption by the Florida Building Commission. If a course is impacted by any subsequent changes to the updates approved for adoption by the Florida Building Commission, the provider is responsible for revising the course to comply with

the Florida Building Code in accordance with paragraphs 3(f) through (j). 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 code edition, the word “advanced,” and, if appropriate, the term “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 the accreditor.

 

 

10.)

Identify future POC member discussion items

No future discussion items were given.

 

 

11.)

General public comment

No public comment was given

 

 

12.)

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 Chapter 1 Florida Building Code Administration, Advanced Code Training

Provider: Coast Software, Inc.

Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh

BCIS Course Number: 614.0

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: Kevin Flanagan

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 Chapter 1 Florida Building Code Administration, Advanced Code Training

Provider: Coast Software, Inc.

Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh

BCIS Course Number: 615.0

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: Darrell Phillips

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 Florida Building Code Residential Advanced Course

Provider: Building Officials and Inspectors Educational Assoc.

Accreditor: BCIC LLC

BCIS Course Number: 624.0

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

Motion: Darrell Phillips

Second: Drew Smith

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 Advanced Training: The Florida Accessibility Code Chapter 2 Scoping Requirements

Provider: JC Code and Construction Consultants, Inc.

Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh

BCIS Course Number: 629.0

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

Motion: Darrell Phillips

Second: Kevin Flanagan

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 Water Supply and Disrtibution Advanced

Provider: Building Officials and Inspectors Educational Assoc.

Accreditor: BCIC LLC

BCIS Course Number: 627.0

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

Motion: Darrell Phillips

Second: Kevin Flanagan

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 Advanced Building Code Update

Provider: Pinch A Penny, Inc.

Accreditor: JC Code and Construction Consultants, Inc.

BCIS Course Number: 631.0

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: Kevin Flanagan

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 Advanced Training: The Flood Provisions of the Florida Building Code, Existing Building Volume

Provider: JC Code and Construction Consultants, Inc.

Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh

BCIS Course Number: 633.0

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: Kevin Flanagan

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 General Requirements of the NEC, Advanced Course

Provider: Building Officials and Inspectors Educational Assoc.

Accreditor: BCIC LLC

BCIS Course Number: 628.0

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

Motion: Darrell Phillips

Second: Jeffrey Stone

Approved Unanimously

 

Course: 2010 Advanced Ventilation for Residential Applications FBC Residential

Provider: Building Officials and Inspectors Educational Assoc.

Accreditor: BCIC LLC

BCIS Course Number: 625.0

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: Darrell Phillips

Approved Unanimously

 

 

OTHER MOTIONS

Motion: To approve as proposed and discussed the language changes to Rule 61G20-6.002, F.A.C.

Motion: Kevin Flanagan

Second: Darrell Phillips

Approved Unanimously

 

 

13.)

Adjourn

Adjourn (Adjourned at 10:40 am.)

Motion: To adjourn

Motion: Jeffrey Stone

Second: Darrell Phillips

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

Nanette Dean

Manufactured Buildings, Chair

Kevin Flanagan

Electrical Contractor

Herminio Gonzalez

Code Official

Drew Smith

Green Building Industry

Jeffrey Stone PhD

Building Product Manufacturer

Darrell Phillips

Public Education

Brian Langille

Natural Gas Distributor

 

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.)

 

 

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.

August 15, 2013 (10:00 AM EST)

Tallahassee and via teleconference

V.

October 10, 2013 (10:00 AM EST)

Tallahassee and via teleconference

VI.

December 5, 2013 (10:00 AM EST)

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.

August 15, 2013 Meeting

July 30, 2013

V.

October 10, 2013 Meeting

September 24, 2013

VI.

December 5, 2013 Meeting

November 19, 2013

 

 

2014 POC Meeting Schedule

I.

February 13, 2014 (10:00 AM EST)

Tallahassee and via teleconference

II.

April 10, 2014 (10:00 AM EST)

Tallahassee and via teleconference

III.

June 12, 2014 (10:00 AM EST)

Tallahassee and via teleconference

IV.

August 14, 2014 (10:00 AM EST)

Tallahassee and via teleconference

V.

October 9, 2014 (10:00 AM EST)

Tallahassee and via teleconference

VI.

December 4, 2014 (10:00 AM EST)

Tallahassee and via teleconference

 

2014 Course Application Deadline Schedule

 

Meeting Date

Application Submittal Deadline

I.

February 13, 2014 Meeting

January 28, 2014

II.

April 10, 2014 Meeting

March 124, 2014

III.

June 12, 2014 Meeting

May 27, 2014

IV.

August 14, 2014 Meeting

July 29, 2014

V.

October 9, 2014 Meeting

September 23, 2014

VI.

December 4, 2014 Meeting

November 18, 2014

 

 

Note: This document is available in alternate formats upon request to the Department of Business and professional regulation, codes and standards, Room 90, 1940 North Monroe St.,Tallahassee, Fl., 850.717.1838.