FBC Education Administrator Activity Report November 23, 2020

A. Provided administrative support for FBC Education POC for the October 1st, 2020 meeting

B. Prepared minutes for FBC Education POC October 1st, 2020 meeting

C. Prepared agenda for FBC Education POC meeting scheduled for December 7th, 2020

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. Partially completed a random course audit, of an online Accessibility course. Working on the final report.

G. Conducting a review of the “Education and Accreditation’ portion of the BCIS website. The focus of the review is ease of use, correct information, and updated information. A findings report will be forthcoming.

H. Compiled a document for ED POC members to use, which should help clarify what they should be looking for when evaluating advanced courses.

I. Compiled a document for both FBC accreditors and training providers, which should assist both groups as they develop and accredit advanced courses

J. Inquiries addressed from September 22nd, 2020 to November 22, 2020 were as follows:

34 inquiries: 27 telephone; 3 email; 4 phone and email

Category of Inquirers:

4 Accreditors

11 Providers

8 Consumers (Public)

3 Architects

5 Contractors

1 Local government personnel

1 DBPR personnel

1 Distributor

Types of Inquiries :

11 Advanced Courses

4 BCIS

2 Contractor licensures

1 Private provider

1 Shed

3 Architect Licensure

1 Construction defects

1 Complaint filing

1 Flood

1 Electrical

2 Mobile/modular

2 Windows

4 Roofing

Training Funding Available for 2020-2021

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, 2020

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.