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$495 CI^® Certified FBC Residential Wind Design Technician

Designing to Comply With Wind Resistance Provisions for One and Two Family Dwellings
Florida Construction CILB: #0008024, #0010834, #0010203, #0010017 - 17 Hrs.
(11 General, 1 Advanced, 1 Wind Mitigation, 1 CILB Laws/Rules, 1 Workers Comp, 1 Safety, 1 Bus)
Florida Electrical ECLB: #0007082, #0008240 - 15 Hrs.
(11 Technical, 1 Workers Comp, 1 Safety, 1 Business, and 1 Advanced)
Florida Architects: #9877888, #9877898, #9877877, #9877894 - 17 hrs (1 Adv, 16 Related)
Florida Engineers:- Provider #0003564 -#0001399, #0000975, #0000959, #0000949-
17 hrs. Area of Practice
Florida BCAI: 17 General Hours
Other boards call for information.

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Course Overview:

Upon successful completion of this course, Division I Contractors (General, Building and Residential) may certify plans for permitting according to the provisions of the alternate methodologies of the Florida Building Code. During the CI^®Certified Residential Wind Design Technician course, Division I contractors will gain an understanding of the newly revised wind speed changes and requirements for structural components and cladding as defined by the updated 2007 Florida Building Code and the standard IBHS Guidelines for Hurricane Resistant Residential Construction and other approved alternate methodologies included in the Code. Bring your calculator -- reference materials will be available for class reference or you may purchase references from the bookstore.

CI^® Certification:

In order to obtain the CI® Certification designation of CI®-RWT, candidates must successfully pass a proctored competency exam requiring a minimum score of 75%. The exam is given on Day 3 of the course, by the Association of Construction Industry Certified Professionals.

Upon completion of the CI® Certified FBC Residential Wind Design Technician course and successful completion of the CI® Certified FBC Residential Wind Design Technician End of Course Exam, candidates will receive membership into the Association of Construction Industry Certified Professionals.

Curriculum:

Course Instructor : Jeff Hyde (Click to email)

Day 1 (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)

• Design Considerations for Code Compliance
• Review of Florida Building Code and IBHS Guidelines
• Plan Overview and Basic Calculations

Day 2 (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)

• Using the Alternate Methodologies to Design for Structural Wind Loads
• Plan Review and Calculation Exercises

Day 3 (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)

• Wind Loads under the ASCE-7 and Designing Attached and Free Standing Structures
• Calculation and Designing Exercises
• Question and Answer Session and Examination for Certification

Course Cost:

The Fee for this Course is $495, which includes; 3 days of classroom instruction with the CI® Certified Instruction staff (classroom instruction also counts for your Continuing Education credits for the upcoming renewal cycle-see above approval information), your CI® Certified Residential Wind Design Technician Reference Manual, your CI® Certified RWT Examination, 2 Year Membership into the Association of Construction Industry Certified Professionals and Lunch for all three days.

Seminar Dates:

DATE	CITY	HOTEL/LOCATION	ADDRESS	PHONE (For directions)
September 28-29-30, 2010	Winter Garden	Contractors Institute Learning Center	611 East Bay Street	1-877-LICENSE