Course Summary:

Improving Property Maintenance Code Inspection and Enforcement Skills

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Topics

Housing Inspection Tools and Techniques
Conducting Exterior Inspections
Plumbing Systems
Heating and Ventilation Systems
Health Aspects of Housing Codes
Pest Control
Animal Hoarding
Molds
Electrical Systems
Legal Aspects of Housing Code Enforcement

Audience

This course is designed for

Urban housing inspectors
Building inspectors
Housing authority managers and inspectors
Redevelopment authority employees
Rehabilitation specialists
Housing inspectors-in-training
Health officials
Managers of code enforcement programs
All other persons responsible for housing inspections and enforcing housing standards

No previous training in housing inspection is required to benefit from attending this course.

Benefits

To make informed decisions, effective field inspectors must understand not only the code but also the fundamental technical aspects upon which the code is based. They must also know and follow good inspection and enforcement techniques. This course covers basic technical information and effective inspection and enforcement procedures that are practical and immediately useful on the job. You will

Learn basic technical aspects and key inspection points for plumbing, electrical, heating and ventilating, and structural systems
Learn basic health requirements and inspection points for minimum light, heat, and space requirements, poor housekeeping and animal hoarding, pest control, and mold
Consider basic protective requirements for lead, asbestos, and illegal methamphetamine labs
Obtain continuing education credits valid in most states. Obtain credit for ICC Certification.
Review methods to conduct effective inspections
Consider the role of the field inspector in the legal aspects of enforcement, from inspection through court proceedings

Earn PDH, LU, CEU

By participating in this course, you will earn 18 Professional Development Hours (PDH), 18 AIA Learning Units (LU) and 1.8 Continuing Education Units (CEU). Learn more about PDH, LU, CEU and state licensing boards.

Instructors

Robert G. Borgoyn, Jr., Esq., Assistant County Solicitor, Allegheny County Law Department, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Steve Froemming, Electrical Inspector, City of Franklin, New Berlin, Wisconsin

Gregory B. McKnight II, Health Services Consultant, Washington State Department of Health, Olympia, Washington

Donald R. Mercer, Chief Building Official, Village of Evendale, Harrison, Ohio

Dave Peterson, Program Director/Budget Director, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin

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