Board Approved Comprehensive Initial Training Programs as Alternative Eligibility Requirements for Examination for Building Inspector or Plans Examiner Certification  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    61G19-7.0015: Board Approved Comprehensive Initial Training Programs as Alternative Eligibility Requirements for Examination for Building Inspector or Plans Examiner Certification
    NOTICE OF CHANGE
    Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 34 No. 19, May 9, 2008 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

    The changes are in response to written comment submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee. When changed, the rule shall read as follows:

    61G19-7.0015 Board Approved Comprehensive Initial Training Programs as Alternative Eligibility Requirements for Examination for Building Code Inspector or Plans Examiner Certification.

    Applicants seeking initial Inspector or Plans Examiner certification having a minimum of 3 years verifiable experience in construction, as defined in subsection 61G19-1.009(8), F.A.C., shall satisfactorily complete a comprehensive initial training program comprised of a 120 hour core curriculum common to all categories and not less than the following number of hours in the certification category sought:

    (1) Building – 450 hours.

    (2) Electrical – 400 hours.

    (3) Plumbing – 270 hours.

    (4) Mechanical – 270 hours.

    The 20 hours required by subsection 468.609(2), F.S., shall be embedded in each category.

    Specific Authority 468.606, 468.609 FS. Law Implemented 455.2179, 468.609(2) FS. History–New ________.

     

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Robyn Barineau, Executive Director, Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750