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“Helping Build Safer Communities”

7620 Rivers Ave , Suite 370 Charleston, SC 29406

(843) 747-3575www.ibcode.net www.icctraining.net

Code Enforcement Apprenticeship Program

Building Plumbing Mechanical Electrical Fire Permit Technician

WELCOMEEngland Training. has been teaching Building Code Professionalsacross this country since 1996. Our Instructors and support staffpride themselves on helping our students succeed. Between ourin class and after class commitment we can help you also succeedin a career of Building or Fire Code Enforcement.

In this catalog you will find :

Guidelines and requirements

Career paths that will make you valuable to the community

Curriculum for state & national certification programs

Descriptions of courses

Faculty and their backgrounds

Thank you for considering England Training and we will see you in class.

John England CBO, MCP, CFMCEO

Publication Date 3-12-16

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England Training LLC is accredited by some of the most noteworthy agencies in the Design and Construction Industry.

ICC Preferred Education Provider is a national program in which Building Code enforcement officers have to receive 50% of their continuing education. England Training was on the development committee and one of the original approved members.

AIA has approved England Training and issues CEUs to architects through out the country.

Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved England Training not only to teach the Flood Plain managers class but to administer the exam for the national certification recognized by FEMA to help set flood insurance rates

State Licensing Agencies across the US has certified England Training as an approved educational provider. Here are a few of them.

Here are some of the Associations and Cayman Island Government have partnered with England Training.

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England Enterprises Training Division LLCwww.ibcode.net www.icctraining.net

Phone 843-747-3575Fax (866) 455-3438

Mailing (main office) Address:7620 Rivers Ave Suite 370 Charleston, SC 29406

Main Campus Location 1350A Bush River Rd.Columbia, SC 29210

Other Campus:Orlando, FLLas Vegas, NV

And live online anywhere around the world

Students on-line

PowerPoint in classroom

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e-WISE is a new way to go to class. Not just go to class but be part of theclass—just like you were sitting there.

e-WISE is not a: Webinar or Self paced computer class

e-WISE is: A two way video and audio class between you, the instructor and the rest of the students in class. The instructor can see you and ask you questions You can ask the instructor questions or other classmates You can see and hear the instructor and rest of class (in person or on-line) The camera will follow the instructor around the classroom Up to 20 students can be on-line at any given time

Why do e-Wise: Saves money (no travel, hotel or meals) Saves time

Equipment needed for e-WISE: No special computer No software to download –web-based You will need a headset (a must) and webcam A private place to take the class ( no interruptions)

e-WISE ----“It’s just like being in the classroom”

www.ibcode.net

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John England, CBO, MCP, CFPMhas been involved in the construction industry for over 40 years. He started at the age of 15 rebuilding shrimp

boats in Charleston, SC. Became a Master Electrician and operated a small remodeling firm until 1992. Holdsover 30 ICC certifications and is a Master Code Official, of which there as less than 800 worldwide.

John started England Enterprises Inc., which grew to over 25 employees, doing residential and commercial codeinspections and plan reviews. He operated this company for over 20 years before selling it to a Colorado basedinspection company in 2012. Most notable contracts were the code inspections of public schools and statebuildings in South Carolina, as well as acting as the Building Official for many jurisdictions in South Carolina andTennessee.

England Training LLC., was started in 1996 and trains over 2,000 contractors, architects, engineers and codeofficials in the US and Caribbean in a given year.

Mr. England also acts as an expert witness in local, state and federal courts.

Wayne Barnhill, CBO, MCPhas been involved in construction and building codes for the past 20 years and holds over 30 ICC certifications.

His main duties are overseeing the office and doing research in the codes for the classes. He also authors manyof the classes.

Mr. Barnhill has BS Degree in Business Management and a Masters in Business Administration fromUNC-Wilmington.

All instructors whether in-house or adjunct will meet the requirements as laid out in F.A. C. 61G19-9.005 Qualification of Instructors. England Training is constantly monitoring and upgrading the instructors skills by training and peer reviews of classes.

The following is our Key Personal -- England Training will keep DPBR updated with instructors Curriculum Vitae

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Patrick Bradshaw, CBO, FMhas been involved in the fire and building industry for over 15 years. Having worked for the South Carolina FireMarshalls Office and Richland County as the Commercial Plan Examiner, he brings a lot of knowledge to theteam.

Patrick is licensed as a Building Official, Fire Investigator and Fire Marshall in South Carolina.

John Pruett CBO, MCPhas been involved in the Building Code and Building Code related industry for 15 years. Previous to his Building

Codes related experience, Mr. Pruett had 15 years of manufacturing management and human resourceexperience with a Fortune 500 manufacturing company headquartered in South Carolina.

Mr. Pruett conducts Building Code related training classes in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Virginia.John’s students include building inspectors, architects, engineers and construction contractors.

In addition to his ICC Certified Building Official and Master Code Professional certifications, Mr. Pruett has a BSDegree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA.

Marie Faw, CBO, MCPhas been involved in construction and building codes for the past 40 years and holds over 20 ICC certifications

including ICC Master Code Professional and ICC Certified Building Official.

Marie started out framing houses and for the past 18 years worked as Plan Reviewer for a Jurisdiction. Marieretired from the state in 2015

Adjunct Professors -- We employ many adjunct instructors on as needed basis to help with specialized areasof constructions. They could include Architects, Engineers , HR Personal , Planning Directors, ConstructionManagers, etc.

Academic Policies and Procedures

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Program Overview

Available Training Programs Building Inspector 200 hours Page 19 Mechanical Inspector 200 hours Plumbing Inspector 200 Hours Electrical Inspector 200 Hours

England Training has chosen not to provide a 1 & 2 Family cross training program since a standard licenses (i.e. Building) can be used for both residential and commercial inspections.

Classroom Study (blended learning) Required classroom hours: 125 – 150 hours With today’s technology, classroom study takes on a whole new level in training inspectors. With an array of pictures and video at the instructors disposal it’s now possible to take the student out of the classroom and put them on the jobsite in a training environment. Student can only attend on the e-WISE ® platform.

On the Job Training (OJT) Required OJT: 50 –80 hours On the job training (OJT) is crucial to give the student the rounded experience that will make a qualified inspector. Coaching in the field will be required by another person that has experience in the field in which the student is cross training for.

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Student InterruptionsIf a student has to drop out of the program for reasons such as family, medical , or other,it is the student’s responsibility to inform England Training of the absence.

The student’s file will be kept in an active status for a period of 3 years. If the student has not taken a class / exam in three years it will concluded that the student has dropped out of the program.

Reinstatement / Re-enrollment If a student has dropped out for any reasons listed above, the student will be reinstated within the three year period. Addition fees may be applied depending on the case.

Refund of Tuition and Fees

Admission Fee is not refundable

Couse fees are refundable if canceled: 30 day notice 100% 10 day notice 50% Less than 10 days –no refund Class canceled 100%

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Assessments are a way to track the student’s progress andensure they obtain the skills required to meet level ofexperience that will make them a asset to the industry.

It will also notify the board that they have passedproficiency in the program so they may obtain a license.

Mandatory Education To pass the 128 hour mandatory classroom program will require an overall grade of 70. The grading will be as follows:

Homework -Quizzes (reviewed in class) 30% of grade Homework-assignments (reviewed in class) 10% of grade Mid-term exam and review 30% of grade Final exam and review 30% of grade

Classroom attendance: Excused absences of up to 8 hour of live classroom participation, but must be made up before completion of the program.

Elective Education:

Elective education can be on many different subjects depending on the program. Documented completion of the education will be attached to the student’s file.

On The Job (OJT):

England Training will document the OJT in the student’s files to ensure the correct hours required for completion of the program.

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Program Overview

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Admission Policy

Admission Into the Training Program will require:

Completed application into program

South Carolina, Florida, and the Veterans Administration require additional requirements for the program

Admission into the Program

Once admitted into the program:

Student will obtain a log-in into the class portal Instruction on how to upload documents into the portal Instruction of OJT documentations And instructions and the next class dates

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ProgramsProgram B101 Building Inspector 200 hoursProgram M101 Mechanical Inspector 200 hours Program P101 Plumbing Inspector 200 Hours Program E101 Electrical Inspector 200 Hours

NOTE: England Training has chosen not to provide a 1 & 2 Family program since a standardlicenses (i.e. Building) can be used for both residential and commercial inspections.NOTE: Program must be completed within 36 months after admission into this program.

Part 1: Classroom Study (e-WISE learning) Required classroom hours: 125 – 150 hours With today’s technology, classroom study takes on a whole new level in training inspectors. With an array of pictures and video at the instructors disposal it’s now possible to take the student out of the classroom and put them on the jobsite in a training environment. Student can either attend in-person or on e-WISE ®

Require study: Each program will start with a 128 hour classroom program that will consist of: Residential Inspections Residential Plan Reading Commercial Inspections Commercial Plan Reading

Electives: 22 hours maxElectives can help offset On The Job Training hours at the student’s discretion

Part 2: On the Job Training (OJT) (Details page 15-16)Required OJT: 50 –80 hours

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On The Job Training (details) Required OJT: 50 –80 hours

On the job training (OJT) is crucial to give the student the rounded experience that will make a qualified inspector. Coaching in the field will be required by another person that has experience in the field

OJT TrainersTo qualify as an OJT trainer you must meet one of the following requirements:

ICC Certified Building Inspector / Plan Reviewer ICC certified Building Official Architect Engineer Licensed Contractor

NOTE: Trainers need not work for the jurisdiction

Training Training will consist of any of the following: (15 minute increments)

On the jobsite one on one with the trainer Electronic exchange of field observations (photo/ video) with the trainer Reviewing construction drawings / specifications with the trainer

DocumentationThe following documentation for OJT will be submitted electronically:

Pictures and/or videos of field experiences Copies of field inspection reports by the trainer (when accompanying the student) Picture of cover sheet of construction drawings and/or specification that trainer reviewed

with student Picture of cover of other related documentation trainer reviewed with student (i.e. Florida

product approvals, ICC ES reports, Code Referenced Standards, others) NOTE: This may account for up to 10% max of the hours

App Software

England Training will provide an app for the inspector to upload all OJT to the database

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All information must be filled out for the student to get credit for the inspection.

Copy of the inspection report 2 pictures of the inspection

If additional OJT instructors are used –please fill out the appropriate paperwork / copy of license uploaded to site.

Student and OJT instructors will have to sign affidavit verifying OJT training.

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Program Completion

Check List For Completion

Application for admission into program Completion of the mandatory education program (maintaining a 70 average) Completion and documentation for any Elective Education Completion of the OJT portion of the program

Documentation of field work (picture, videos, inspections, etc.) Signed affidavits of OJT Field Trainers

Certificate of Satisfactory Completion

Within 30 calendar days of the student successfully completing the program

A “Certificate of Satisfactory Completion” will be transmitted to the Board (if Applicable)

A copy of the “Certificate of Satisfactory Completion” will be transmitted to the student

Course records will be maintained electronically for a period of not less than 5 years

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Am I going to get CEU’s for this class?

CEU’s = To continue ones education into a subject they are familiar with, looking at new products and procedures. To make the experienced inspector better.

Apprenticeships are designed to give the students insight and experience into a new field.

Therefore CEU’s are not given for apprenticeship programs for state licenses.

Am I going to get CEU’s for this class?

If you have ICC certifications this program will give you credit for some of the hours for certification renewal. For 32 session programs expect 32+ CEU’s

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ProgramOverviews

Program Syllabus“B101 Building”

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B101 Building Core Program

Session Topic Hours

1 Introduction into program , OJT, Documentation, Homework, Exams

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2 Administering the Building Codes 4

3 Definitions –not in the code –loads, sheer, etc. 4

4 Chapter 2 definitions (residential and commercial codes) 4

5 Chapter 3 Residential Code –wind, seismic, snow, rain, flood 4

6 Chapter 3 Residential Code – Design, Separations, Fire Resistance 4

7 Chapter 3 Residential Code – Stairs, Windows Egress, Termites, Flood

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8 Chapter 4,5,6,7 Residential Code –Soil, Concrete, Foundations, Basements

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9 Chapter 4,5,6,7,10 Residential Code –Masonry,Brick Veneer, Chimneys

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10 Chapter 5,6,7,8 Residential Code –Wood Framing – Floor and walls

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11 Chapter 5,6,7,8 Residential Code –wood framing – Roofs and Ceilings

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12 Chapter 5,6,7,8 Residential Code –Metal framing, SIPS, ACCA, ICFs 4

13 Residential Energy Code 4

14 Residential Code –Plan Review 4

15 Chapter 3,4 Building Code –Occupancany Classificaiton 4

16 Chapter 6, 16 Building Code –Type of Construction , Risk Factors 4

B101 Building Core Program

Session Topic Hours

18 Chapter 18-23 Building Code –Building structure, ACI318, TMS, Wood Framing

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19 Chapter 24-35 Building Code –Plumbing, Electrical, Site Conditions, Public

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20 Chapter 12-15 Building Code –Interior Design, Roofing 4

21 Chapter 4 Building Code – Special Occupancies 4

22 Chapter 5 Building Code –Height and Area 4

23 Chapter 6-7 Building Code –Types of Construction, Fire Rating 4

24 Chapter 7 Building Code –Fire Walls, Barriers, Partitions 4

25 Chapter 7-8 Building Code –Calculated , Designed walls 4

26 Chapter 9 Building Code –Fire Protection 4

27 Chapter 10 Building Code --Egress 4

28 Chapter 10 Building Code –Egress 4

29 Chapter 11 Building / Accessibility Code –Scope, Building Blocks 4

30 Chapter 11 Building / Accessibility Code– Parking, Ingersss, Egress 4

31 Plan Review -- reading a set of plans 4

32 Existing Building Code –Change of Occupancy classification 4

Total 128

Program Syllabus“B101 Plumbing”

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P101 Plumbing Core Program

Session Topic Hours

1 Introduction into program , OJT, Documentation, Homework, Exams 4

2 Chapter 1 Administering the Mechanical & Energy Codes 4

3 Definitions –not in the code –hydraulics and how it works 4

4 2 definitions (residential and commercial codes) 4

5 25 IRC Administration –testing & back flow basics 4

6 26 IRC General – Piping materials, penetrations, product approvals 4

7 27 IRC fixtures –access, showers, water closets, etc 4

8 28 IRC water heaters + solar installations on roof (IRC3) 4

9 29 & Appendix P Water Supply, sizing and distribution 4

10 29 & NFPA 13D residential sprinklers installation and inspections 4

11 29 Non potable water and reclaimed water 4

12 30 Sanitary Drain 4

13 31 Vents 4

14 32, 33 Traps and storm drainage 4

15 IFGC 1 and Gas basics –Natural, LP, 4

16 IFGC 2,3 Definitions and General 4

17 IFGC 304 Combustion Air 4

18 IFGC 4 Gas Pipe Installation and sizing 4

19 IFGC 5 chimneys and vents 4

20 IFGC 7,8 Specific Appliances 4

P101 Plumbing Core Program

Session Topic Hours

21 IPC 1,2 review and IPC 3 4

22 IBC 3 and IBC 4 Number of plumbing fixtures 4

23 IPC 404, IBC 11 and ANSI A114 –accessibility 4

24 ANSI A114 Accessibility 4

25 IPC 405-427 installations of fixtures 4

26 IPC 5 Water heaters IPC 6 fixture demand and materials 4

27 IPC appendix E sizing water distribution systems 4

28 IPC 608 Back flow preventers 4

29 IPC 609, - 613 mixing valves 1- 1 1/2 hr 4

30 IPC 7, 10 Sewer and traps 4

31 IPC 8, 9, indirect & vents 4

32 IPC 11 storm and existing building (1 hr) 4

Total 128

Program Syllabus“M101 Mechanical”

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M101 Mechanical Core Program

Session Topic Hours

1 Introduction into program , OJT, Documentation, Homework, Exams

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2 Administering the IRC, energy & Mechanical Codes 4

3 Mechanical basics –latent and sensible heat, what is AC and how it works –

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4 IRC Mechanical definition and IRC 303 4

5 IRC 11 Energy -- Duck blaster and Blower Door test 4

6 IRC 12 13 General Mechanical 4

7 IRC 1401.3 Manual J, Manual S 4

8 IRC 14 everything else 4

9 IRC 15 exhaust systems 4

10 IRC 16 Duck installation and sealing –Duct blaster 4

11 IRC 18 and 10 Chimneys 4

12 IRC 19 and 20 special appliances 4

13 IRC 20-21 Hydronic and special systems 4

14 IRC 23 Solar and Chapter 3 Solar 4

15 IFGC 1 and Gas basics –Natural, LP, 4

16 IFGC 2,3 Definitions and General 4

17 IFGC 304 Combustion Air 4

18 IFGC 4 Gas Pipe Installation and sizing 4

19 IFGC 5 chimneys and vents 4

M101 Mechanical Core Program

Session Topic Hours

20 IBC 3.6 and 7 (fire rated walls & dampers 4

21 IMC 311 & 513 smoke control –Duct detectors and IBC 9 & IFC 4

22 IMC 312 ASHRAE and Energy code 4

23 Energy Code 4

24 IMC 4 ventilation 4

25 IMC 501-504 4

26 IMC 505-508 4

27 IMC 509 Hood suppression IBC and IFC, NFPA 96 4

28 IMC 510 -512 Hazardous exhaust 4

29 IMC 6 Duct systems –duct detectors / dampers 4

30 IMC 908 cooling tower and 10 boilers 4

31 IMC 11 refrigeration 4

32 IMC 12 (3 hr) 13 and 14 review 4

Total 128

Program Syllabus“E101 Electrical”

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E101 Electrical Core Program

Session Topic Hours

1 Introduction into program , OJT, Documentation, Homework, Exams

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2 Administrations of the “I” and NFPA Codes 4

3 Electrical Theory Basics IRC 35 Definitions 4

4 Electrical Theory 1 v 3 phase, unbalance loads 4

5 IRC 303, 314 & 72 , 315 CO detectors 4

6 Basic Electrical Calculations –ohms law 4

7 IRC energy and 34 general requirements 4

8 37 Branch Circuits and feeders 4

9 37 Sizing conductors 4

10 38 wiring methods 4

11 39 power and lighting distribution 4

12 39 box and pipe fill & NEC 4

13 39 grounding and bonding , SO cords 4

14 40 / 41 device and luminares appliance 4

15 42 Swimming pools and 43 class 2 Circuits 4

16 36 Services sizing and installation 4

E101 Electrical Core Program

Session Topic Hours

17 NEC introduction—layout of books 4

18 100 and 110 4

19 200-220 calculations 4

20 220 service calculations 4

21 225,230, 240 4

22 250 grounding and bonding 4

23 310 wire sizing and plan reading 4

24 312 314 boxes etc. 4

25 315-399 wiring methods 4

26 Chapter 4 4

27 5 hazardous occupancies 4

28 5 other occupancies 4

29 6 special equipment 4

30 7 emergency systems 4

31 8 Communications and Chapter 9 tables 4

32 Energy code , energy efficiency 4

Total 128