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Self-Study Online Ethics Class One Hour Study of Ohio Ethics Rules Mandatory
Self-Study Chapter 34 Part 1 The Ohio history with existing buildings 1911 to today,
basic concepts, making the call (1.5)
Mandatory
Self-Study Chapter 34 Part 2 A review of specific provisions in Chap 34 –
additions, alterations, repairs, accessibility,
alternate compliance **Required for Code Academy 2.0 (1.5)
Mandatory

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Time Course Title Course Description Continuing Ed Credit Live/Recorded Video
8:00 AM Office Hours Morning Check-in:
Chance to fix issues,
ask questions, etc.
None Live only
8:30 AM Code Navigation
with Paul Kowalczyk
Learn your way around the code:
important for test preparation,
essential for code enforcement.
(1.5)
1.5 hours
all Code Acad attendees
Live only
10:30 AM Inspector Skills
with Jerry Flanik
Great Customer Service
for Building Department
Personnel (1.5)
1.5 hours
all Code
Acad attendees
Live only
12:30 PM Office Hours Chance to fix issues,
ask questions, etc.
None Live only
1:15 PM
- 1:45 PM
Certification Basics
Meg Foley, BBS
Understanding the certification rules,
continuing education requirements,
discipline, and how to move
from interim to
full certification.(.5)
.5 hours all Code Acad attendees Live
and recorded
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Code Concepts
Debbie Ohler
With Station Nightclub fire
as a starting place,
how has the code been developed,
what is the basis of its provisions,
and what research and testing
is used to confirm its
validity (1.5)
1.5 hours all Code
Acad attendees
Live
and recorded
4:15 PM Office Hours Chance to fix issues,
ask questions.
Afternoon sign out
None Live Only

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Time Course Title Course Description Continuing Ed Credit Live/Recorded Video
8:00 AM Office Hours Morning Check-in:
Chance to fix issues,
ask questions, etc.
None Live Only
8:15 AM
- 10:30 AM
Chapter 1 Part 1
Jay Richards, BBS
Sections 101, 102, 105,
106, 107, 108, 111
** Required for Code Academy 2.0 (1.5)
1.5 hours
all Code Acad attendees
Live and
recorded
10:45 AM
- 12:30 PM
Chapter 1 Part 2
Rob Johnson, BBS
Sections 103, 104, 114, 109,
110, 112, 113, 114, 115
(1.5)
1.5 hours
all Code Acad attendees
Live and
recorded
12:30 PM Office Hours Chance to fix issues,
ask questions, etc.
None Live Only
1:00 PM
- 4:30 PM
Plan Examiner Breakout
Debbie Ohler, BBS
Plan Review Toolbox
– Characteristics of the Ideal Plans Examiner,
Tools needed for plan review,
Top 10 Key Points for Plans Examiners,
Plan Review Process
– Step-by-step plan review process (3)
3 hours
all Plans Examiner
attendees
Live and
recorded
4:30 PM Office Hours Chance to fix issues,
ask questions.
Afternoon sign out
None Live Only

Friday, February 5, 2021

Time Course Title Course Description Prerequisites Live/Recorded
8:00 AM Office Hours Morning Check-in:
Chance to fix issues,
ask questions, etc.
None Live Only
8:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Building Inspector Breakout
Rob Johnson, BBS
Enforcement Concepts,
Inspector Requirements,
and Inspection Process,
Building and Service Equipment
Required Inspections,
Special Inspections,
Reinspection and Testing,
and Completion. (3)
3 hours
all Inspector attendees
Live and
recorded
12:30 PM Office Hours Chance to fix issues,
ask questions, etc.
None Live Only
1:00 PM
- 4:30 PM
Building Official Breakout
Jay Richards, BBS
General categories of duties
and responsibilities and handouts:
Enforcement Authority Duties,
Personnel Management Duties,
Fiscal Duties,
Public Relation Duties (3.0)
3 hours
all Official attendees
Live and
recorded
4:30 PM Office Hours Chance to fix issues,
ask questions.
Afternoon sign out
None Live Only

Additional Courses on Self Study Page

Time Course Title Course Description CE?
BBS Web Orientation
Debbie Ohler, BBS
How to navigate the BBS website
to locate valuable code related
resources and shown other
code-related websites (1.0)
1.0 hours
all certifications
ADA and Accessibility
Steven Regoli, BBS
Accessibility concepts
and principles in the
OBC and ANSI A117.1 (1.0)
1.0 hours
all certifications
Existing Buildings
for Residential
Jay Richards, BBS
RCO Section 113 provisions (1.0) 1.0 hours
all certifications
Energy Code Overview
Debbie Ohler, BBS
Overview of RCO and
OBC Energy Compliance (1.0)
1.0 hours
all certifications
Residential Occupancy
Jay Richards, BBS
Determining if the Residential
Code is applicable, and how. (1.0)
1.0 hours
all certifications
Industrialized Unit Process
Mike Regan and
Steven Regoli, BBS
Explanation of Ohio’s industrialized
unit program for closed construction
and the local building
department’s role. (1)
1.0 hours
all certifications
BBS Investigations
Rob Johnson, BBS
Discussion of Board’s complaint
and investigation process
and how not to get into trouble. (1)
1.0 hours
all certifications

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