FBC Education Administrator Report November 24, 2014

A. Provided administrative support for FBC Education POC for October 6, 2014 meeting

B. Drafted minutes for FBC Education POC October 6, 2014 meeting

C. Prepared agenda for FBC Education POC meeting on December 4, 2014 meeting

D. Checking the BCIS to ensure current information regarding the FBC Education and Accreditation Program

E. Inquiries from the public from September 30, 2014 to November 24, 2014 are as follows:

38 Inquiries: 23 Telephone; 9 E-mail; 6 Telephone and e-mail

Category of inquirers:
13 Consumer 4 Architect 1 Realtor 1 OSHA trainer
1 Researcher 4 Accreditor 2 Engineer 3 Manufacturer
1 Building department personnel 1 Potential construction licensee

7 Training providers

Types of Inquiries:
7 Mobile/modular
10 Advanced code course

2 approved code courses
5 BCIS
2 Construction training
1 Mold remediation
2 Roofing
4 Window
1 OSHA
1 Escambia County
1 Covenants revitalization
1 General liability insurance
1 Grants directory

Training Funding Available for 2014-2015

Two types of funding: 7-hour program or “minimum 1 hour” program

Reimbursement amount: $23.00 per hour per attendee Available now, ends June 15, 2015

Eligible attendees:

-- Licensed architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, construction contractors, electrical contractors, or building code administrators or inspectors

-- Home inspectors, mold remediators

--- Must include license number for all categories above

-- Employees in design and construction industries, requires this documentation:

--- Letter from their design/construction licensed employer

--- Copy of certificate of workers’ compensation insurance or exemption

Eligible course topics:

-- Florida Building Code

-- Florida Fire Prevention Code

-- Construction plan and permitting requirements

-- Construction liens

-- Hurricane mitigation

For “minimum 1 hour” program, course requirements:

-- At least 50% must be advanced codes

For 7-hour program, course requirements:

-- At least three (3) hours codes

-- At least two (2) hours advanced codes

-- “Training on any topic other than FBC shall not exceed two hours”

For any program, course requirements:

-- Mitigation training for home inspectors must include proctored exam

-- *Course evaluations required that cover the following:

--- Satisfaction with instructor

--- Satisfaction with course materials

--- Satisfaction with conduct of the training

--- Ask whether “highly satisfied” “satisfied” “not satisfied” for each above

Documentation required (failure to submit is a 5% penalty):

-- Submitted within FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS AFTER EACH COURSE

-- Advertisement (must be approved in advance)

-- Sign in sheets as acceptable for each licensing board

-- Separate sign in sheets for licensees and non-licensed employees

-- Non-licensed employee sign in sheets must include type of proof submitted

-- *Copy of course evaluation for each attendee

*Failure to demonstrate that 75% or more of trainees were satisfied or highly satisfied with the course instructor will result in a 1% penalty for each 5% increment or portion thereof that the percentage of satisfied trainees fall below 75%.

E-mail Cam Fentriss at basfanswers@aol.com or info@buildingasaferflorida.org if interested.