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ICC Certification Renewal

BayPointArchitect

BayPointArchitect

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With building permit applications and fees dwindeling, our department has little or no money to shovel into the ICC pockets.

Questions:

(1) Have you found an alternative?

(2) How do you sign up for the complimentary (free) webinars before they are full? It seems that some people get e-mail alerts while others do not.

(3) How does one put together a two-hour code-related course and apply for accreditation?

Thanks

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AIA, NCARB, ICC, NCOA, CSI

ICC Certified Building Plans Examiner
 
found it check the link below

Accruing CEUs

During the three-year period prior to the renewal application date, you must accrue the amount of CEUs required for your

certificate. Renewal is achieved by participating in continuing education and professional development activities. For

example, a seminar you attended to earn CEUs must have been within three years prior to the renewal date. You must keep

documents and records of each activity during the three-year renewal period.

http://www.iccsafe.org/Accreditation/Bulletins/2009_Renewal_Bulletin.pdf

Participation as a student in a seminar or technical session delivered by ICC, ICC

chapter, related professional association, state code enforcement licensing agency,

standards writing organization, or any related federally sponsored program

0.1 for each clock hour of

attendance

2 Successful completion of a self-study course offered by ICC, state code enforcement

licensing agency, or accredited academic institution* 1.0 maximum per course

3 Successful completion of an ICC Online Renewal Update Course 0.5 for each course

4 Attendance at ICC code development hearings; can acquire up to 10 clock hours

maximum per year, not to exceed 3.0 CEUs in a three-year period 0.1 for each clock hour

5

Obtaining a new ICC certification by taking and passing the proctored exams. Special

Inspectors may receive credit for passing certifications that are sponsored by ACI, ASNT,

AWS, or NICET within the previous three years; other inspectors may receive credit for

holding a current LEED certification

0.5 per certification

6

Instruction of a seminar or technical session delivered for ICC or ICC chapter, related

professional association, state code enforcement licensing agency, standards writing

organization, or any related federally sponsored program

0.1 for each clock hour of

instruction delivered

7 Instruction of a course for an accredited academic institution*; courses can be counted

twice per three-year period, with no limit on the number of different courses

1.0 for each academic

credit hour

8 Committee or board service to ICC or ICC chapter for one full year, not to exceed 1.0

CEUs annually 0.5 per committee

9 In-house training during employment as a code official, plans examiner, permit

technician, or inspector 1.0 per three-year period

10 Participation as a student in an accredited academic institution*, not to exceed 3.0

CEUs in a three-year period

1.0 for each academic

credit hour

11 Publication of a paper, book, or technical article for an academic institution, professional

trade journal, or ICC journal, not to exceed 3.0 CEUs in a three-year period 1.0 per publication type

12 Completion of evaluation as an IAS Building Department Evaluator
 
I pay for my own training, travel, and related expenses. I used to be able to get the city to cover my pay for the day, but now I have to use vacation time. I don't mind as long as I can afford it.
 
Try joining an organization or association that offers free and / or inexpensive CEU classes. For example, as a member of the IAEI, BOAF, and ECF, I can obtain all my required CEU's for both license and certification renewal at little or no cost.

Developing your own "in-house" courses and training offerings is also a great idea.

Many manufacturer's also offer free CEU courses, but sometimes you have to sit through a long sales pitch with a little code and education mixed in. But it is usually free and sometimes even a good lunch.
 
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BayPointArchitect,

The ' best ' alternative is look for everything outside of ICC. Unfortunately, at this

time ICC is the only game in town when it comes to renewal of your certs. :cry:

As Bryan mentioned, a good process to start is to develop your own in-house training and

to see if you can obtain funding / sponsors from anywhere you can.

G O N E, are the days of relying on ICC for anything, ...except that sucking sound

of monies in to their corporate pockets. That's your benefits! :mad:

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Bryan Holland said:
Try joining an organization or association that offers free CEU classes.Developing your own "in-house" courses and training offerings is also a great idea.
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Yes, there's hope!

I am a member of AIA which gives me tons of CEU's. But how do I make those CEU's count? Do I just shove it into the ICC system without requesting approval?

And we regularly have in-house training. According to CDA's exhuastive list from the bulletin (thanks for that) these courses need to be ICC approved or somehow connected with a university, trade school, etc.

I'm willing to do what Glennman is doing but I am researching this question for twelve coworkers that may/or may not have the same discretionary funds available.

Thanks for the hope.
 
BayPointArchitect said:
But how do I make those CEU's count? Do I just shove it into the ICC system without requesting approval?...these courses need to be ICC approved or somehow connected with a university, trade school, etc.
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Read the first one on the list again. The courses don't have to be ICC or approved by ICC. "Related Professional Association" - That's AIA for sure. "Standards Writing Organization" - AIA again.
 
All those NIMS courses count.. you do them on line.. they are free from FEMA. We are likewise kind of strapped on going away to training. Most professional organizations (like IAEI) give CEU's for their meetings.
 
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Are there any websites out there, besides ICC, that offer online courses to earn CEU's for

us inspectors / plans examiners / code enforcement types? Thanks!

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Old thread but

http://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/nfaonline/browse/fireprev_tech.shtm#coffee

Fire and emergency medical services personnel with busy daily schedules often don't have time to attend valuable skill-enhancing training sessions, so the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) is providing Coffee Break Training bulletins for you to read and enjoy during your daily break. These one-page training notices, with a new one posted every week, provide technical training and administrative tips. Each notice includes a photograph or drawing that illustrates the point of the training lesson. You can also earn valuable Continuing Education Units (CEU) by completing the quarterly Coffee Break Training self-assessments.

http://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/coffee-break/
 
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