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Take advantage of 2017 pricing for 2018

The Learning Center at the International Code Council has the training events you need to advance your career. Our institutes, seminars, certification test academies and online learning opportunities are developed and led by nationally recognized code experts with decades of experience. You will earn valuable continuing education units while networking and sharing experiences with your peers. Browse the 2018 events.

ISO/IEC Standard 17025 Update Training

Jan. 17–18, 2018, in the Los Angeles area

The International Accreditation Service is presenting this important training course that will help professionals who work with testing and calibration laboratories. Learn about the requirements in the updated ISO 17025 Standard that are expected to be released before the end of the year. Register now.

Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector Certification Test Academy

Jan. 17–19, 2018, in San Diego, Calif.

The reinforced concrete special inspector test academy is designed to assist you with taking the reinforced concrete special inspector certification exam. Taught by an expert ICC instructor, the Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector Certification Test Academy provides instruction, individual/group st Academy provides instruction, individual/group interactive review exercises, evening assignments and opportunity to practice test taking. Throughout the academy you will be given an opportunity to answer questions that reference the exam resources. The topics that will be covered: general requirements; concrete quality; reinforcement; formwork, joints and embeds and concrete placement, protection and curing of the special inspection certification exam. Register now.

Special Inspection Agency Accreditation Training

Jan. 22–23, 2018, in New York City

Anyone performing special inspections in New York City will want to attend this two-day course offered by the International Accreditation Service (IAS). This course provides an overview of the accreditation requirements for the New York City Department of Buildings. Register now.

Code Official Institute

Jan. 22–25, 2018, in Brea, Calif.

If you are a code official or moving up through the ranks to become a code official, the Code Official Institute is a must-attend event. You will learn the necessary administrative and management skills to help you and your building department make your communities safer. During this interactive ins our communities safer. During this interactive institute, you will discuss on-the-job problems and brainstorm solutions with other attendees. Specific topics addressed include human resource management, financial management, ethics, increasing credibility of the Code Official and legal strategies. The instructor will also address new technologies that can help you more easily meet the needs of your community. In addition to all that you will learn, this is also a great opportunity to network and share experiences with your peers. Each participant will receive all necessary reference materials. Register now.

Attend the 2018 Upper Great Plains Region III Educational Institute

Feb. 12–16, 2018, in Chaska, Minn.

Expand your professional skills, earn and maintain certifications and related credentials, and network with code officials, inspectors, plans examiners and engineers at the 2018 Upper Great Plains Region III Educational Institute from Feb. 12–16, 2018, in Chaska, Minn. The institute features a wide spectrum of specialized courses and an excellent opportunity for you to network, share experiences and solve problems with your colleagues in the industry. Register now.

Fire & Life Safety Institute

Feb. 26–28, 2018, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. | May 22–24, 2018, in Brea, Calif.

You will receive an overview of the fire and life safety requirements of buildings as indicated in the 2015 International Building Code. You will be presented with specific problems related to fire and life safety of buildings and as well as the application of related code provisions. This institute will address critical topics to enhance technical skills, deepen understanding and help you gain the necessary knowledge and tools to apply the code effectively efficiently and reasonably. The topics that will be covered include building classification, fire protection and means of egress. Each participant will receive all necessary reference materials. Register now.

Residential Inspection Institute

March 5–9, 2018, in Austin, Texas

The first day will focus on the essential code provisions that pertain to the residential construction and reference the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC), the 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) as well as electrical provisions that are associated with each of these areas. Day two and three will focus on the process for inspecting residential buildings referencing the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC). Day four will focus on the process for performing an inspection of the plumbing system and reference the 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC) and the residential plumbing provisions of the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC). Day five will focus on the process for performing an inspection of the mechanical system referring to the residential provisions of the 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC) and the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Register now.

Plan Review Institute

March 12–16, 2018, in Birmingham, Ala.

This institute will focus on the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a plan review referencing the 2015 International Residential Code and the structural and nonstructural provisions of the International Building Code. At this five-day institute, you will learn to effectively perform structural and nonstructural and residential plan reviews. You will also learn how to increase your efficiency in determining if a given set of plans and specifications complies with the applicable 2015 International Codes (I-Codes). A step-by-step process to perform specific plan reviews and receive detailed checklists to accurately review plans for code-compliant buildings will be presented. The first two days will focus on performing a residential plan review. Day three will focus on performing a structural plan review. Days four and five will focus on performing a nonstructural plan review. Each participant will receive all necessary reference materials. Register now.

March 19–23, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nev.

EduCode 2018 is geared for building safety and code compliance professionals. All sessions are approved through the ICC Preferred Provider Program and cover topics that include architectural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, structural, fire protection, code enforcement and leadership. EduCode 2018 features highly specialized courses for working professionals, including architectural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and structural, fire protection, code enforcement and leadership topics essential for building design, expanding your skills, and earning and maintaining certifications and other credentials. Register now.

When Disaster Strikes

March 26–27, 2018, in Norfolk, Va. | June 11–12, 2018, in St. Louis, Mo. | Sept. 10–11, 2018, in California

Natural disasters such as severe storms, earthquakes, tornadoes, and floods can cause severe property damage and cripple affected communities. If your community is struck are you ready? The International Code Council's When Disaster Strikes Institute will provide hands-on instruction on assessing damage in the form of activities, case studies and interactive simulations that walk participants through the disaster scenarios; encourage discussion and describe how paperwork should be completed. All too often after a disaster, an affected community is left on its own to struggle with assessing its damage and determining whether structures can be re-inhabited. When assessments are not conducted quickly, a community's residents will reoccupy potentially unsafe structures. Participants learn techniques on how to become a properly trained second responder and, on completion, can be relied on to assist with performing post-disaster building assessments. Each participant will receive all necessary reference materials. Register now.

Permit Tech Institute

April 17–18, 2018, in Dallas, Texas

This institute is designed to educate permit technicians with skills and abilities necessary to perform their jobs more effectively. Topics covered include code administration, legal aspects, code language, code enforcement, reading construction documents, performing plan reviews and the permitting and inspection process. Participants will become familiar with the International Building Code (IBC) and the International Residential Code (IRC) and sharpen their customer relations skills. Each participant will receive all necessary reference materials. Register now.