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NYS UNIFORM FIRE PREVENTION &
BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
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Basic Courses, In-Service and Special Programs)
January 2010 - June 2010
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Building Code educational courses are an ongoing endeavor. Additional offerings of all courses will be posted on this Web site. Portions of this schedule may be subject to change.
OVERVIEW
Basic Training Program - The six Basic Training Courses are
included on this schedule. The first two courses "Introduction to Code
Enforcement Practices", Part 1 and Part 2 must be attended prior to
participation at any subsequent courses. Applicants for the four other courses
on the Basic Training Schedule, "Inspection Procedures for Existing Structures",
"General Construction Principles", "Residential Code of New York State" and
"Building Code of New York State" must successfully fulfill the prerequisite
requirements indicated on the schedule. Each of these courses will conclude with
a competency examination. Successful
completion of Courses 9A, 9B and 9C will qualify an individual for certification
as a Code Compliance Technician (Fire Inspector) for those whose jobs relate
strictly to the conduct of fire and property maintenance inspections. Successful
completion of all six courses in the Basic Training Program will qualify an
individual whose job may encompass the complete realm of code enforcement (fire,
as well as, construction inspections).
In-Service and Special Programs
- These programs are sponsored by the New
York State Building Officials Conference or the New York State Fire Marshals and
Inspectors and their affiliated chapters, to provide required in-service
training to the code enforcement community. Tracking of code enforcement
officials annual in-service training records will commence in 2003.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Please read the following instructions carefully to avoid a delay in the
processing of your application form. An application form must be submitted
for the courses you want to attend.. You will not be automatically enrolled in
subsequent courses once you have completed the prerequisite course.
Registration Form:
1. The form must be typed or printed legibly. Illegible applications will not
be processed.
2. The entire form must be completed. Incomplete forms may require us to
return your application for completion and delay your registration into the
requested course(s).
3. Only those students entering their Social Security Number will be entered
into our computer data system.
4. Application forms must be received at least 21 days prior to the scheduled
starting date of the course for which you are applying.
To download the Registration Form Download PDF File
(9KB PDF) or click here for
html version.
5. A confirmation letter will be sent to you upon acceptance into the course.
Do not plan to attend unless confirmation of registration has been received or
verified by this office. You will not be allowed into class unless you are preregistered and have been confirmed to attend.
6. Phone registrations will not be accepted.
7. Please do not contact the Department of State or the NYS Fire Academy to
check on your registration status unless you have not been notified within 10
calendar days of the class starting date.
Prerequisites:
Participants must complete the course prerequisites as indicated in the course
listing.
Fees:
Courses conducted in Schuyler County (at the NYS Fire Academy in Montour Falls) require a
registration fee of $25. Payment must be paid on arrival. Checks or money
orders should be payable to the Academy of Fire Science. (Please do not send
payment with your application form.) This fee is NON-REFUNDABLE. A
registration fee is NOT required at any other location.
Materials:
Students are required to bring their own copy of the “Codes of New York
State”. Those in need of these code books must order them in advance of their
scheduled course. These code books can be purchased by contacting the
International Code Council at
1-800-786-4452. A hand-held calculator, paper
and pencils are also required.
Registration forms for all courses, including courses at the NYS Fire Academy
in Montour Falls, should be mailed, faxed or emailed to the following address:
New York State Department of State
Division of Code Enforcement & Administration
99 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12231
Fax: (518) 474-5788
Email: info@dos.state.ny.us
Registration Form and
Instructions
Download PDF File
(9KB PDF) (2 pages)
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BASIC COURSES (9A - 9G)
Click Here for printable PDF version of the schedule
In-Service Programs
New York State Code Books Required for Basic Courses
You Must Have the
2007 Edition of the NYS Codes
9A - Fire Code and
Building Code
9B - Fire Code and
Building Code
9C - Fire Code and
Property Maintenance Code
9D - Building
Code, Residential Code, Energy Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code and
Fuel Gas Code
9E - Residential
Code
9F - Building
Code, Fire Code, Energy Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code and Fuel Gas
Code
9G -
Code Compliance Technician Program
Please
contact the International Code Council at (800) 786-4452 to order these
books.
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COURSE 9A |
PREREQUISITES |
| Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices |
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Part 1 - Regulations, Administration and Enforcement
This
program will discuss the role of the Code Enforcement Official and the
practices necessary to carry out the job for a local government, including the
process; from permit issuance, inspections, records and paperwork, through
enforcement actions and legal recourse. In addition, a quick historical side
trip will provide a perspective for the laws and regulations which have been
enacted to create a uniform statewide approach to code enforcement. This
course is designed to provide 21 hours of classroom training including a 1.5
hour final exam.
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COURSE 9B |
Prerequisite: |
| Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices |
Course 9A |
| Part 2 - Fire
Safe Design
The focus of this portion of the
course is to understand the basic principles which create a building that will
endure the effects of fire and enable its occupants to safely escape. The New
York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code provides this blueprint.
This course addresses the basic concepts in the code which establish the
minimum construction standards for all new buildings, and demonstrates how the
code balances the potential hazards of the occupancy with the benefits of fire
resistant construction techniques, notifications and suppression equipment and
systems, and proper planning. This course is designed to provide 21 hours of
classroom training including a 1.5 hour final exam.
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COURSE 9C |
PREREQUISITES |
| INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR EXISTING STRUCTURES |
Course 9A & 9B |
| Course 9C will
provide the individual with the skills required to conduct inspections of
existing buildings using the Fire and the Property Maintenance Codes of New
York State. The course will consist of standard lecture on a topic, followed
by a virtual inspection, requiring the student to utilize the information
gained from the lecture. An inspection form following the course outline is
included in the student handout material. This course is designed to provide
21 hours of classroom training including a 1.5 hour final exam.
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| COURSE 9D |
PREREQUISITES |
| General Construction Principles |
Course 9A & 9B |
| This program will acquaint code
enforcement officials with the systems and equipment requirements and the
structural requirements of the Code of New York State. In the first module,
"Systems and Equipment", the organization, applicability and content of the
Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Plumbing, Energy and Residential Codes of New York Sate
will be addressed. The second module, "Structural Requirements", will consist
of basic load and design theory and the resulting structural requirements in
the Building and Residential Codes of New York State. This course will provide
21 hours of classroom training including a 1.5 hour final exam.
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| COURSE 9E |
PREREQUISITES |
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Residential Code Of New York State
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Course 9A, 9B, 9D |
| This course will address the
construction requirements for one and two-family dwellings and low-rise
multiple dwellings using the Residential Code of New York State as the
compliance method. The program is designed to take the student through the
steps of a typical code enforcement permit process, including code research,
plan review and the inspection process. This course will provide 21 hours of
classroom training including a 1.5 hour final exam.
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| COURSE 9F |
PREREQUISITES |
| Building Code of New York State |
Courses 9A, 9B, 9D, 9E |
| Course 9F address the construction
requirements for a commercial structure using the Building Code of New York
State as the method of compliance. This program will take the students through
a typical plan review process utilizing information from the preceding courses
as well as specific code references pertaining to the detailed drawings used
for this purpose. An inspection form following the course outline is included
in the student handout material. The course is designed to provide 21 hours of
classroom training including a 1.5 hour final examination.
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COURSE 9G
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PREREQUISITES
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CODE COMPLIANCE TECHNICIAN PROGRAM
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Course 9A, 9B, 9D
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This consolidated program consists of Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part I, Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices, Part II and Inspection of Existing Structures of the Code Enforcement Training Program. Successful completion of these courses will qualify the student for certification as a NYS Code Compliance Technician. To receive credit, the student must complete the entire program including three 1.5 hour final exams. This course satisfies the prerequisite for Course 9D.
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