FBC Education Administrator Activity Report November 24, 2015

A. Provided administrative support for FBC Education POC for the October 5th, 2015 meeting

B. Drafted minutes for FBC Education POC October 5, 2015 meeting

C. Prepared agenda for FBC Education POC meeting on December 3rd, 2015

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 September 25, 2015 to November 24, 2015 were as follows:

44 inquiries: 25 Telephone; 18 E-mail; 1 Telephone and e-mail

Category of Inquirers:

13 Consumer
4 Contractor
9 Provider

11 Accreditor
1 Architect
1 Engineer
1 Code enforcement official
1 Insurer
3 Corporation
1 Realtor
1 Dept. of Ag. And Consumer Services

Types of Inquiries:

11 Advanced course

7 BCIS issues
1 Code courses for plans reviewer
4 HVAC
2 Windows
2 Mobile home
1 Shed
4 Modular building
1 Aluminum wiring
1 Condominium compliance
3 Construction Lien law
2 Use of property
1 Housing Assistance Certification
1 Private provider listing
3 Verify DCA employment

Training Funding Available for 2015-2016

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, 2016

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

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.