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California Regional Consortia

Building Inspection Technology

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Submitter's Information

Name

Casandra Greene

Title

Instructional Programs Support Coordinator

Region

Inland Empire/Desert

College

Riverside City College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Don Wilcoxson

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Building Inspection Technology

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Energy Systems Technology (094610)

Projected Start Date

05/07/20

Catalog Description

This program provides students with the technical knowledge and skill reading and interpreting building codes.Understanding materials used to meet the demands of the codes and the documentation needed to comply with inspections taking place during construction, remodel of maintenance of structures. With these new skills, students will be able to obtain entry level employment as an inspector or an inspector’s helper in new construction, remodel construction, or operation of an existing building.

Enrollment Completer Projections

Enrollment completer projections are 25 students annually with a 2-3% annual growth.

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

Describe the relationship between the codes and how they affect building and maintaining structures.

Determine needed compliance documents for building construction, remodel, and routine maintenance.

Apply the California Building Codes and California Energy Efficiency codes in the design of a structure.

Obtain the necessary skills to become and inspector or an inspector’s helper. 

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

27

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative
EST-20California Energy Codes3
EST-21 California Building Codes 3
EST-22 California Mechanical Codes 3
EST-23 California Plumbing Codes 3
EST-24 California Electrical Codes 3
EST-26 California Residential Codes 3
EST-26 California Fire Codes 3
EST-32 Architectural Practice I 3
EST-33 Materials of Construction 3
Program Requirements

As each course covers varying codes, it is recommended that students begin with EST 20, EST 32 and EST 33.

Students can then take the other codes courses as they prefer. 

Supporting Documents

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Inland/Empire Desert Regional Questions

Advisory Minutes

Submission Details

Published at

10/10/19 - 12:42 PM

Status

Recommended

Return to Drafts

Please list the reason(s) for returning "Building Inspection Technology". to Casandra Greene's drafts. This message will be sent to casandra.greene@rcc.edu

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Diann Thursby Super User   ·  10/15/19

Received regional recommendation at 10-14-19 IEDRC Deans Meeting.