FBC Education Administrator Activity Report May 24, 2019
A. Provided administrative support for FBC Education POC for
the April 5th, 2019 meeting
B. Prepared minutes for FBC Education POC April 5th, 2019
meeting
C. Prepared agenda for FBC Education POC
meeting on June 6th, 2019
D. Worked with training providers and
accreditors to ensure compliance with Rule 61G20-6.002
E. Checked the BCIS to ensure information
is current regarding the FBC Education and Accreditation Program
F. Inquiries addressed from March 25th, 2019 to May
24th, 2019 were as follows:
39 inquiries: 29 telephone; 5 email; 5 phone and email
Category of Inquirers:
3 Accreditor
7 Providers
21 Consumers
2 Government personnel
2 Contractor
1 Design professional
1 Homeowner Association board member
1 Manufacturer
1 Plumber
Types of Inquiries :
8 Advanced Courses
3 BCIS
5 Mobile/modular
9 Windows
3 Roofing
1 DCA
1 Construction lien law
3 Building Codes
1 Permits
1 Product approval
1 Water fountain in gymnasium
1 Energy forms
1 Remote access installation
1 HVAC
Training Funding Available for 2018-2019
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, 2019
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 codes
For 7-hour
program, course requirements:
-- At least
three (3) hours codes
-- At least
two (2) hours advanced codes
For any
program, course requirements:
--
Mitigation training for home inspectors must include proctored exam and comply
with section 627.711(2), F.S.
-- *Course
evaluations are 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
Must enter
into an agreement before submitting for grant funds, must verify availability
of funds first.
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 basfgrant@gmail.com if interested and for more information.