Education and Training Keep Your Team on the Roof Meghan Roth, FRSA Director of Foundation Activities Each year, the FRSA Educational and Research Foundation seeks to create and present industry specific courses that not only educate but engage contractors in changes that affect their livelihood. Often these courses are code-based and involve changes made to the previous code cycle. The Educational Foundation offers additional courses that meet the “mandatory six” requirements for Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) license renewal, one hour of each of the following: 1. Workplace Safety 2. Workers’ Compensation 3. Business Practices 4. Laws and Rules 5. Wind Mitigation Methods 6. Florida Building Code Advanced Modules. With the upcoming release of the 7th Edition Florida Building Code, the Educational Foundation, along with Director of Technical Services Mike Silvers, CPRC are developing courses to inform contractors, building officials and architects about the changes to the code. These courses will be offered at the FRSA Training Center in Winter Park, at the 2020 Convention in July and at various locations around the state over the next year. Staying on top of industry trends and newly introduced technologies also keeps you informed and makes you a valued consultant to homeowners. Knowing about all the changes and understanding the ins and outs of products and their features allows you to provide customers with more options for their home. Your up-to-date knowledge will earn their trust, not to mention positive word of mouth referrals. The CILB regulates the courses and continuing
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education credit units (CEU) a contractor is required to complete every two years. The intent is to help ensure that contractors stay up to date with what’s new in our industry. The law mandates the required hours per twoyear cycle to maintain each certification. For related contractor, inspector and home inspector licensing continuing education content requirements, please review the following:
Contractors (CILB) Continuing Education Requirements – Even Numbered Years
14-hours of board-approved continuing education credit are required each bi-annual period prior to the renewal cycle for both certified and registered contractors. Eight hours can be used for general credit, but must be completed with state-approved classes. 2020 is a renewal year and FRSA will be offering over 25 hours of continuing education credit during the 98th Annual Convention in July.
Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board (BCAIB) Continuing Education Requirements – Odd Numbered Years License holders must complete 14-hours of continuing education credit during each bi-annual period prior to the renewal date. Of the 14 required hours, a minimum of two hours must be in accessibility, two hours in Florida law and rules and a minimum of one hour in ethics.
Home Inspectors Licensing Program (HILP) Continuing Education Requirements: Even Numbered Years
14-hours of board-approved continuing education credit is required each bi-annual period prior to the renewal period. At least two hours must be in wind mitigation for