Training Resources

Training Material to be certified as a Property Maintenance Inspector or as a Codes Enforcement Officer and is available on the NYS Department of State Division of Codes Enforcement and Administration Training area.

see also Herkimer County - Property Maintenance Job Description

see http://www.dos.ny.gov/DCEA/edu_train_overview.html

Training Schedule for 2016

January - July 2016

BASIC TRAINING

The Basic Training Program consists of the following six courses:

9A - Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices, Part 1

9B - Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices, Part 2

9C - Inspection Procedures for Existing Buildings

9D - General Building Principles

9E - Residential Code of New York State

9F - Building Code of New York State

Course 9A

Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices

Part 1 - Regulations, Administration and Enforcement

PREREQUISITES: None

http://www.dos.ny.gov/DCEA/pdf/9A%20WB%202010%20allsm.pdf

Course 9B

Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices

Part 2 - Fire Safe Design

PREREQUISITES: COURSE 9A

http://www.dos.ny.gov/DCEA/pdf/9B%20WB%202010%20combined.pdf

Course 9C

Inspection Procedures for Existing Buildings

PREREQUISITES: COURSES 9A and 9B

http://www.dos.ny.gov/DCEA/pdf/9C%20WB%202010.pdf

DEALING WITH EXISTING STRUCTURES

The above 3 courses are required for a Property Maintenance Inspector.

Codes Enforcement officer has to have those plus these 3 others

Course 9D

General Construction Principles

PREREQUISITES: COURSES 9A and 9B

This program will introduce the systems and equipment requirements and the structural requirements of the Codes of New York State. In the first module, "Systems and Equipment," the organization, applicability and content of the Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Plumbing, Energy and Residential Codes of New York State will be addressed. The second module, "Structural Requirements," will consist of basic load and design theory, and the resulting structural requirements in the Building and Residential Codes of New York State. This course will provide 21 hours of classroom training, including a 1.5 hour final exam.

http://www.dos.ny.gov/DCEA/pdf/9D%20WB%202010.pdf

Course 9E

Residential Code Of New York State

PREREQUISITES: COURSES 9A, 9B and 9D

This program will cover the construction requirements for one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses using the Residential Code of New York State. A typical code enforcement permit procedure, with code research, plan review, and the inspection process, will be included. A plan review checklist is included in the student handout material. This course will provide 21 hours of classroom training, including a 1.5 hour final exam.

http://www.dos.ny.gov/DCEA/pdf/9E%20WB%20combined.pdf

Course 9F

Building Code of New York State

PREREQUISITES: COURSES 9A, 9B,9D and 9E

This course will address the construction requirements of the Building Code of New York State for a commercial structure. A typical plan review process is covered using information from the preceding courses, as well as specific code references pertaining to the detailed drawings used for this purpose. A plan review checklist is included in the student handout material. The course is designed to provide 21 hours of classroom training, including a 1.5 hour final examination.

http://www.dos.ny.gov/DCEA/pdf/9F%20WB%20combined.pdf

Course Workbooks

http://www.dos.ny.gov/DCEA/workbooks.html

While the workbook is not a requirement for attendance at these classes, it may be to your advantage to have one available during the class presentation to assist in following the course material, minimize the need for excessive note taking and possibly for reference during the examination at the conclusion of the course. Therefore, due to the fact that use of computers during the course is restricted, downloading and printing of these documents is highly recommended.

9A - Fire Code and Building Code (6.26MB PDF)

9B - Fire Code and Building Code (3.9MB PDF)

9C - Fire Code and Property Maintenance Code (15.5 MB PDF)

9D - Building Code, Residential Code, Energy Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code and Fuel Gas Code (13.9 MB PDF)

9E - Residential Code (10.1MB PDF)

9F - Building Code, Fire Code, Energy Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code and Fuel Gas Code (11.3 MB PDF)