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Upcoming Seminars
Sponsored by the Alaska Central Chapter ICC
Sponsored by the Alaska Central Chapter ICC
2009 IBC Significant Changes
March 14, 2012 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contact Hours: 6.0 (0.6 CEU) - Register for this course
- This class is great for those design and construction professionals who are looking to
keep abreast of the changes between the 2006 and 2009 International Building Code.
Overviews the changes from the 2006 to the 2009 IBC®. Identifies changes in
organization and code requirements and the applicability of these requirements to
design, plan review and inspection. This course uses the Significant Changes to the
IBC 2009 Edition, by Doug Thornburg and John Henry.
Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be better able to:
March 14, 2012 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contact Hours: 6.0 (0.6 CEU) - Register for this course
- This class is great for those design and construction professionals who are looking to
keep abreast of the changes between the 2006 and 2009 International Building Code.
Overviews the changes from the 2006 to the 2009 IBC®. Identifies changes in
organization and code requirements and the applicability of these requirements to
design, plan review and inspection. This course uses the Significant Changes to the
IBC 2009 Edition, by Doug Thornburg and John Henry.
Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be better able to:
- Identify the most significant differences between the 2006 IBC and the 2009
IBC. - Explain the differences between the current and previous edition.
- Identify changes in organization and code requirements.
- Identify the applicability of design, plan review and inspection requirements.
2009 IBC Solving Means of Egress Issues in Commercial
Buildings
March 15, 2012 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contact Hours: 6.0 (0.6 CEU) - Register for this course
- Means of Egress is one of the most complex issues in building design. This course
covers many of the fundamental points that create a good foundation for developing
the means of egress.
The 2009 IBC® Solving Means of Egress in Commercial Buildings seminar provides
participants with the requirements for means of egress. Plans for a 4-story
commercial building are provided to allow participants the opportunity to practice
problem solving related to each egress issue.
Upon completion of this workshop you will be better able to:
Buildings
March 15, 2012 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contact Hours: 6.0 (0.6 CEU) - Register for this course
- Means of Egress is one of the most complex issues in building design. This course
covers many of the fundamental points that create a good foundation for developing
the means of egress.
The 2009 IBC® Solving Means of Egress in Commercial Buildings seminar provides
participants with the requirements for means of egress. Plans for a 4-story
commercial building are provided to allow participants the opportunity to practice
problem solving related to each egress issue.
Upon completion of this workshop you will be better able to:
- List and describe each of the three parts of a means of egress.
- Identify the seven fundamental means of egress design issues.
- Calculate the occupant load and determine the required means of egress
capacity. - Determine the required number of exits.
- Determine the requirements for arrangement of the means of egress facilities
including:
- Remote location of doors and exits.
- Exit access travel distance.
- Common paths of egress travel.
- Egress through adjoining spaces.
- Determine the requirements for fire-resistance-rated construction for egress
elements. - Determine the requirements for design of egress elements.
- Determine requirements for door hardware.
- Determine requirements for locations and amounts of means of egress lighting
and signage. - Evaluate the adequacy of a horizontal exit as part of a means of egress plan.
- Evaluate the means of egress in assembly spaces.
- Determine requirements for exit access widths in smoke-protected assembly
seating. - Evaluate the adequacy of accessible means of egress.
Legal Aspects of Code Administration
April 12, 2012 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contact Hours: 6.0 (0.6 CEU) - Register for this course
Provides code officials with guidelines for administering the legal aspects of codes
with regard to enforcement, prosecution and maintenance. In this course participants
will discuss historical consequences of ignoring the regulation of building construction
and materials, and learn how to interpret and applying local government, state and
federal legislative laws, pertaining to the administration and enforcement of a
building code. Participants will also be able to define and apply concepts which are
legally important to the administration and enforcement of a building code and
establish or document rules of procedure used before a board of building code
appeals. By using the guidelines presented in the course, participants will learn how
to effectively testify in a court of law.
Upon completion, participants will be better able to:
April 12, 2012 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contact Hours: 6.0 (0.6 CEU) - Register for this course
Provides code officials with guidelines for administering the legal aspects of codes
with regard to enforcement, prosecution and maintenance. In this course participants
will discuss historical consequences of ignoring the regulation of building construction
and materials, and learn how to interpret and applying local government, state and
federal legislative laws, pertaining to the administration and enforcement of a
building code. Participants will also be able to define and apply concepts which are
legally important to the administration and enforcement of a building code and
establish or document rules of procedure used before a board of building code
appeals. By using the guidelines presented in the course, participants will learn how
to effectively testify in a court of law.
Upon completion, participants will be better able to:
- Utilize introductory information to motivate further study of the legal aspects of
code administration. - Describe the historical consequences of ignoring the regulation of building
construction and materials. - Interpret and apply local government, state and federal legislative laws, as they
apply to the administration and enforcement of a building code. - Define and apply concepts which are legally important to the administration
and enforcement of a building code. - Establish or document rules of procedure used before a board of building code
appeals. - Interpret and apply certain provisions of constitutional law and property law
concepts as they apply to the administration and enforcement of a building
code. - Examine theories of legal liability.
- Interpret basic principles of negligence, and civil rights acts and examine
possible defenses and immunities. - Use guidelines which are presented in the course to testify effectively in a court
of law.
2009 IFC Performing Commercial Fire Inspections
April 13, 2012 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contact Hours: 6.0 (0.6 CEU) - Register for this course
This seminar presents the process of conducting commercial fire inspections,
following the provisions and requirements of the 2009 International Fire Code®.
Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be better able to:
For more information, please contact us at register@alaskaicc.com.
April 13, 2012 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contact Hours: 6.0 (0.6 CEU) - Register for this course
This seminar presents the process of conducting commercial fire inspections,
following the provisions and requirements of the 2009 International Fire Code®.
Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be better able to:
- Explain the importance and benefits of a fire inspection.
- Describe the four types of commercial fire inspections.
- Demonstrate effective verbal, written and nonverbal communication skills
during all phases of the commercial fire inspection process. - Perform the common steps in the commercial fire inspection process.
- Identify the occupancy type of a building.
- List the five types of construction.
- Explain concepts of code requirements in each of the major commercial fire
inspection areas. - Locate and apply commercial fire code requirements.
- Conduct research to identify applicable code or standards given a fire and/or
life safety issue.
For more information, please contact us at register@alaskaicc.com.