Category: Education

One-day course covers the terminology, concepts, and principles of legal issues that affect code officials in the administration of their duties. This course will assist the building official, fire inspector, code official, architect, or contractor in understanding the legal concepts related to the model codes.

• Identify the legal basis for their duties and responsibilities.
• Gather information that will enable the building official, or building, fire or property maintenance inspector to identify the proper legal entity so that the correct person or company is given permits, stop work orders, certificates of occupancy, notices of violation and complaints.
• Effectively enforce provisions of the model codes.
• Avoid common mistakes made by building officials and building, fire or property inspectors and reduce civil liability.
• Apply the legal principles of the model codes to actual field situations.
• Conduct constitutionally valid inspections.
• Testify in court with authority.

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*** This is the second and FINAL attempt to offer the course below***

The “code” focus will be taught by utilizing the structural chapters [1-10] of the 2021 Residential Code. The presentation will focus on the code using an exam preparation method, with the outcome not only being knowledge but also making students who desire the ICC Residential Certification designation more able to pass that ICC exam upon the course conclusion.

ST LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 

Spring 2025  Class Schedule

Credit –    3.0 SEMESTER CREDITS

Location: Forest Park  –   West Wing – W-318

Building Inspection Technology  …….CRN  36558             

Building Codes and Ordinances  …….BIC 103 450

Tuesdays   5:00  – 7:25 p.m.  ….    01/21/25 – 05/18/25      

Rich Unger, P.E.   Course Instructor

Only Prerequisite: Reading Proficiency.

NOTE:  THIS IS NOT AN ONLINE COURSE        

***Register A.S.A.P. to avoid course cancellation.***

If you have questions, please contact Joe Kovac, who is merely organizing the class but not a part of the college.  

[email protected]

2021 IBC Accessibility and Usability for Commercial and Residential

This seminar focuses on the minimum requirements for new or existing construction of accessible commercial buildings and residential facilities for compliance with the International Building Code® (IBC®) and ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. It addresses the design, plan review and inspection of residential buildings and facilities to ensure that people with physical impairments, visual impairments and hearing impairments can use the facilities. Attendees will participate in activities that involve questions and answers, discussion and case study, performing parts of individually and in groups.

Objectives

Determine the extent to which accessibility code provisions apply to the design and construction of any institutional or residential facility, as well as the alteration or change of occupancy of an existing building.

Identify scoping and technical requirements for Exterior accessible routes (accessible routes criteria, accessible parking spaces, curb ramps and signage), Accessible entry and means of egress (entrances, means of egress, areas of refuge, exterior area for assisted rescue), Interior accessible routes (accessible route criteria, elevators, lifts, ramps and doors), Building features and facilities (toilet and bathing facilities, drinking fountains and customer service facilities), Special occupancies (dining, self-service storage, recreational), Dwelling and sleeping units (transient lodging and institutional units) and Existing structure requirements in the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC).

Identify the basis for the technical requirements set forth in the referenced standard.

Recognize which accessibility requirements are enforceable by the building official.

WHEN: January 13th, 2025 Class: 8:30 am-3:30 pm

WHERE: Maryland Heights Community Center2300 McKelvey Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043

COST: $60 for Maboi Members

• Includes breakfast, seminar, and lunch

Lunch 12-1

• Pre-registration is required

• Seating limited to 60 people

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: (per day)

• Permit Technicians (CEU’s—.6)

• Building Inspectors (CEU’s—.6)

• Plans Examiners (CEU’s—.6)

• Code Officials (CEU’s—.6)

• Architects (CEU’s –6.0 AIA HSW)

*** This is the second and FINAL attempt to offer the course below***

The “code” focus will be taught by utilizing the structural chapters [1-10] of the 2021 Residential Code. The presentation will focus on the code using an exam preparation method, with the outcome not only being knowledge but also making students who desire the ICC Residential Certification designation more able to pass that ICC exam upon the course conclusion.

ST LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 

Spring 2025  Class Schedule

Credit –    3.0 SEMESTER CREDITS

Location: Forest Park  –   West Wing – W-318

Building Inspection Technology  …….CRN  36558             

Building Codes and Ordinances  …….BIC 103 450

Tuesdays   5:00  – 7:25 p.m.  ….    01/21/25 – 05/18/25      

Rich Unger, P.E.   Course Instructor

Only Prerequisite: Reading Proficiency.

NOTE:  THIS IS NOT AN ONLINE COURSE        

***Register A.S.A.P. to avoid course cancellation.***

If you have questions, please contact Joe Kovac, who is merely organizing the class but not a part of the college.  

[email protected]

2021 IBC Accessibility and Usability for Commercial and Residential

This seminar focuses on the minimum requirements for new or existing construction of accessible commercial buildings and residential facilities for compliance with the International Building Code® (IBC®) and ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. It addresses the design, plan review and inspection of residential buildings and facilities to ensure that people with physical impairments, visual impairments and hearing impairments can use the facilities. Attendees will participate in activities that involve questions and answers, discussion and case study, performing parts of individually and in groups.

Objectives

Determine the extent to which accessibility code provisions apply to the design and construction of any institutional or residential facility, as well as the alteration or change of occupancy of an existing building.

Identify scoping and technical requirements for Exterior accessible routes (accessible routes criteria, accessible parking spaces, curb ramps and signage), Accessible entry and means of egress (entrances, means of egress, areas of refuge, exterior area for assisted rescue), Interior accessible routes (accessible route criteria, elevators, lifts, ramps and doors), Building features and facilities (toilet and bathing facilities, drinking fountains and customer service facilities), Special occupancies (dining, self-service storage, recreational), Dwelling and sleeping units (transient lodging and institutional units) and Existing structure requirements in the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC).

Identify the basis for the technical requirements set forth in the referenced standard.

Recognize which accessibility requirements are enforceable by the building official.

WHEN: January 13th, 2025 Class: 8:30 am-3:30 pm

WHERE: Maryland Heights Community Center2300 McKelvey Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043

COST: $60 for Maboi Members

• Includes breakfast, seminar, and lunch

Lunch 12-1

• Pre-registration is required

• Seating limited to 60 people

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: (per day)

• Permit Technicians (CEU’s—.6)

• Building Inspectors (CEU’s—.6)

• Plans Examiners (CEU’s—.6)

• Code Officials (CEU’s—.6)

• Architects (CEU’s –6.0 AIA HSW)