Classes/Seminars Need training or continuing education hours? We are an approved provider under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Program. All training can be scheduled to minimize service disruption and maximize attendance, and can be tailored to reflect state or local amendments to the model codes. Don't think you have enough personnel to justify a class? Call or email about hosting a class. You provide the facility and act as host, and up to five of your staff attend free.VISA and Mastercard accepted.

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Transition to the International Codes
for Fire Inspectors (Seven 5 contact hour modules)

Seven modules are available, select all seven, or pick individual modules. Classes can be scheduled to minimize service interruption. Each contrasts the new provisions with previous model codes and reinforces key life safety, fire protection and fire prevention principles.

Preparing to take the Internation Fire Code - Fire Inspector I & II Certification Examination Workshop (5 contact hours with optional practice exams)

No one can teach you to take an exam ... but you can learn how to best prepare yourself. Topics include:

Theory and scope of the IFC, Overview of the 2003, International Fire Code general provisions, Occupany specific provisions, Material and process specific provisions, Means of Egress, Legal Aspects of Code Administration, How to best manage your time during the examination, Commercially available study resources, Developing your own study materials, Study strategies, Building your confidence, Practice exams and optional online practice exams.

Preparing to take the Internation Property Maintenance Code / Housing Inspector Certification Examination Workshop (5 contact hours with optional practice exams)

No one can teach you to take an exam ... but you can learn how to best prepare yourself. Topics include:

Theory and scope of housing and property maintenance codes, an Overview of the 2003 International Property Maintenance Code and applicable sections of the 2003 Internationl Residential Code and Legal Aspects of Code Administration, How to best manage your time during the examination, Commercially available study resources, Developing your own study materials, Study strategies, Building your confidence, Practice exams and optional online practice exams.

International Building and Fire Code
Requirements for Hazardous Materials (5 contact hours)

Just how different are the International Codes from what you have been using up to now? Topics covered include:

The five "H" use groups, 15 exceptions to the "H" classification, H2, H3 & H4 uses in unlimited area buildings, Whatever happened to nonseparated "H" Use accessory areas, Exempt quantity thresholds, Design and construction of control areas, Mercantile control areas, Mercantile storage and display requirements from NFPA 30, Open and closed systems, HPM facilities, Hazardous Materials Management Plans, Hazardous Materials Inventory Statements, NFPA 704 Hazard Identification System, Products that pose multiple hazards

Building & Fire Code Requirements
for Fire Investigators (8 hours)

So what was required to be here by the code, and how did that affect the fire? Topics covered include:

The history of codes in the U.S., Building code basics, the Codes and standards process in the U.S., Use & Occupancy, Types of construction, Fire resistance explained, Ratings and their meanings, Fire suppression systems & when they are required, Sprinkler systems, differences in system types and the sprinkler standards, Means of egress basics, exit access, exit, exit discharge, impediments to each, Means of egress identification, illumination, locks, latches and hardware, Interior finish classifications, testing and factors affecting flashover.

Fire Safety & Evacuation Planning for Business & Industry (4-8 hours)

Fire safety and evacuation plans are required by OSHA and the model fire codes for many business occupancies. Are your employees prepared to repond apropriately in the event of a fire or other emergency? Proper planning and preparation have proven to be the best method of protecting your employees and ensuring the continuity of your business operations. Topics include:

Development of a fire evacuation plan that complies with the provisions of national model codes and standards, Required fire drill procedures, Employee fire safety team organization and training, Training in the proper use of fire extinguishers, Making safety and security complimentary in the workplace.

Basic Fire Inspections for In-Service
Companies (8 hours)

Empower the in-service company inspector. Quality training leads to quality inspections and better preplans lead to safer fireground operations. Topics include:

The history of fire prevention the U.S., the Codes and standards process in the U.S., Building code basics, Use & Occupancy, Types of construction, Fire resistance explained, Ratings and their meanings, Fire suppression systems & when they are required, Sprinkler systems, differences in system types and the sprinkler standards, Means of egress basics, exit access, exit, exit discharge, impediments to each, Means of egress identification, illumination, locks, latches and hardware, Interior finish classifications, testing. Fire codes, three parts and how to apply them, General provisions, Occupancy provisions, Material and process specific requirements, Conducting the inspection, Documenting the inspection, Follow-up, Referring problems.

The Virginia Public Building
Safety Regulations (8 hours)

Virginia's building regulations for fire safety prior to the Uniform Statewide Building Code (1973).

Topics include:

Origin and development of the VPBSR, History of fire prevention regulations in the Commonwealth, History of fire in the United States, Development of the model code system, Political foundation for the VPBSR, Legal basis for the VPBSR, Original regulations and changes, Technical provisions of the VPBSR, Comparison with the USBC, Practical application of the VPBSR.

Means of Egress Basics
for Inspectors (5 contact hours)

Most seminars focus on establishing the means of egress in new occupancies. How about assessing the viability of the means of egress in existing occupancies? How about that call from the Mayor's office about holding the local high school prom in the empty warehouse? How about the occupied building undergoing renovation, temporarily eliminating the primary exit? This seminar covers means of egress principles, and focuses on real problems faced by inspectors. Topics include:

The history and origin of requirements for the means of egress, Elements of the means of egress, Code provisions for establishing the means of egress, Smoke barriers, Rated enclosures, Special requirements based on occupancy, Doors, locks and latches, Safety versus security, Illumination and identification, Accessible means of egress, Assessing the egress capacity of existing spaces, the Effects of changes in use on the means of egress, Compromising the viability of the means of egress, Interior finish and its effect on egress.

Classes can be developed to suit your particular training needs! Click on the email link for more information.