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ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOF SYSTEM        Fee: $55
This course provides students a general knowledge of residential roofing systems and how to provide a weather-tight barrier from wind and water using asphalt shingle products. Students will be taught roofing terminology, shingle application methods, project layout, fastening, asphalt felt, and flashing methods. This course is appropriate for those seeking entry-level positions in the residential construction industry and residential property owners. This course provides hands-on training.
Instructor: Gene Taylor

BASIC ELECTRICAL WIRING (RESIDENTIAL)        Fee: $60
This course will provide an overview of electrical wiring techniques and is suitable for students with no prior knowledge of electrical theory or installation. While electrical fundamentals such as Ohm's law will be examined, emphasis will be placed on the design and installation of residential electrical systems. Topics will include an overview of home electrical systems, circuit design, electrical tools and test equipment, cable and wire types, calculation of circuit capacity, mapping and tracing circuits, troubleshooting, and electrical inspections. This course provides hands-on training.
Instructor: Carol Replinger

BASIC RESIDENTIAL PLUMBING        Fee: $55
This course provides basic instruction in plumbing fundamentals and skills as applied to the home building trade. Topics will include installation and connection of plumbing fixtures; residential hot and cold water piping, wastewater piping, sewer and septic systems, and tools and material selection. This course provides hands-on training.
Instructor: Robert McCrancey

BASIC RESIDENTIAL WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION        Fee: $55
This course provides students a general knowledge of residential construction fundamentals, terminology, cutting techniques, tools, equipment, and materials used in wood frame building construction. Students will be taught carpentry framing skills, which include rough wall, floor, and roofing techniques. Instructional methods will include both classroom and hands-on shop instruction. This course is appropriate for those seeking entry-level positions in the residential construction industry and residential property owners. This course provides hands-on training.
Instructor: Donald Kemp

CABINETMAKING (INTRODUCTION)        Fee: $60
This course introduces wood technology, materials, purchasing, estimating, design considerations, and cabinet construction. Topics include wood identification and use, hand tools, safe machine operation, glue and clamping, abrasives, wood joinery, kitchen and bath layout, laminates, and finishing techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to select and process materials; make sound production decisions: and design, lie out, construct, and install cabinets. This course provides hands-on training.
Instructor: Boyd Sprague

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE RENEWAL – PREPARATION UNIT 1        Fee: $50
Electrical contractors are required to complete eight (8) contact hours of continuing education per year to be eligible for relicensing. This course will provide contractors with updated information on the changes in the National Electric Code, the NC Electric Code, and local utility company requirements. It will also provide information on electrical installation requirements, grounded conductors identification and use, branch and feeder circuits, branch feeders and service calculations, and outside circuits. This is a self-supporting class; fee-exempt status does not apply.
Instructor: Frank Arnold

GENERAL CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE PREPARATION        Fee: $60
This course examines the licensing process and reviews and explains pertinent information relating to the building trades for residential and general contractors. You will gain a general knowledge of contracting in areas including plan and specification reading, cost estimation, construction theory, and safety requirements. Students will be required to purchase books and building plans. Additional information on North Carolina's general contractor's licensing requirements is available on the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors' website–http://www.nclbgc.net/pages/faq_txt.html
Instructor: Jerry Thompson

MASONRY (INTRODUCTION)        Fee: $60
This course introduces the basic principles of construction with masonry units. Topics include history of the masonry field, safety practices, blueprint reading, and principles of laying masonry units to the line using tools, equipment, and materials. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of safety practices, blueprint reading, basic tool use, identify materials, operate machinery, and construct basic masonry projects. Training on selected construction projects will be a part of this course as time permits. This course provides hands-on training.
Instructor: Derrell L. Carter

EPA REFRIGERANT RECOVERY/RECYCLING CERTIFICATION        Fee: $55
This course is designed to prepare technicians for the CFC Recovery/Recycling Certification examination given on the last class date. The course will include a core materials component for small appliance technicians. Further, the characteristics of refrigerants used for short-term, long-term, high, medium, and low-pressure applications will also be covered. The NC State Board of Refrigeration charges $25 for the exam.
Instructor: Andrew Stewart

MAJOR APPLIANCE INSTALLATION AND REPAIR        Fee: $55
This course equips the individual with skills to compete for entry-level positions in the appliance repair and facility maintenance industry. Taught by an appliance repair company owner and technician, the course content will cover diagnosing system failures, troubleshooting component problems, and preventive maintenance on refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers, and other appliances as time and interest allows. CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 12. This course provides hands-on training.
Instructor: Matthew Edwards

CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENCE        Fee: $55
The management of high dollar construction and rehabilitation projects requires a unique balance of a multiplicity of skills to coordinate all phases of a project to insure compliance with schematic design drawings, environmental issues, and scope of work options. This course will focus on those skills required for a project to come to successful fruition. This course is appropriate for project managers, quality assurance personnel, government inspectors, and contracting officials of private and government agencies.
Instructor: Raymond Martin

For more information on the code courses and the state certification exam schedule, visit the NC Department of Insurance website at: www.ncdoi.com. You may purchase the textbooks for the code courses from the FTCC bookstore or from the Code Council Section, North Carolina Department of Insurance--please call (919) 661-5880 for information on purchasing textbooks from the Department of Insurance (allow three weeks for delivery). The textbook--Legal Aspects of Building Code Enforcement in NC is available from the FTCC bookstore or the Publications Office, Institute of Government--please call (919) 966-4119 for information on purchasing from the Institute of Government.

BUILDING STANDARD INSPECTION, LEVEL I        Fee: $60
This course is designed to help you gain a working knowledge of the NC State Building Code and will be of interest to building inspectors, contractors, and persons interested in learning the requirements for a home inspection business. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Textbook requirement: NC Building Code 2006, NC Administrative Code 2006, NC Accessibility Code 2006, and NC Residential Code 2006.
Instructor: Jerry Thompson

        

BUILDING STANDARD INSPECTION, LEVEL III        Fee: $60
This course is designed for building inspectors who are responsible for inspecting unlimited size and area buildings. It is designed to cover height increase, area increase, unlimited area as well as accessibility, administration, and enforcement requirements. It is approved by the Department of Insurance for building inspectors desiring to take the Building Level III exam. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Textbook requirement: NC Building Code 2006, NC Administrative Code 2006, NC Accessibility Code 2006, and NC Residential Code 2006.
Instructor: Jerry Thompson

        

ELECTRICAL STANDARD INSPECTION, LEVEL I        Fee: $60
This course is designed to help you gain a working knowledge of the NC State Electrical Code. It is approved by the NC Department of Insurance for electrical inspectors desiring to take the Standard Electrical, Level I exam. The material covered in this course should also help those preparing for the State Electrical Contracting exam. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Textbook requirement: National Electrical Code 2005. NOTE: you will need to bring a five-function calculator with a square root function to class.
Instructor: Terry Quinn

        

ELECTRICAL STANDARD INSPECTION, LEVEL II        Fee: $55
This course is designed to help you gain a working knowledge of the NC State Electrical Code. It is approved by the NC Department of Insurance for electrical inspectors desiring to take the Standard Electrical, Level II exam. The material covered in this course should also help those preparing for the State Electrical Contracting exam.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Textbook requirement: National Electrical Code 2005. NOTE: you will need to bring a five-function calculator with a square root function to class.
Instructor: Jerry Thompson

ELECTRICAL STANDARD INSPECTION, LEVEL III        Fee: $55
Are you the person who has responsibility for inspecting all sizes and types of buildings and large construction projects? If so, then this course is for you. It is designed to prepare you for the NC Standard Inspection, Level III exam. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Textbook requirement: National Electrical Code 2005.
Instructor: Terry Quinn

FIRE STANDARD INSPECTION, LEVEL I        Fee: $60
This course will help you gain a working knowledge of the NC State Fire Code as it applies to residential and small commercial inspections. It will also prepare you to take the NC Fire Standard Inspection, Level I exam. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Textbook requirement: NC Fire Prevention Code 2006.
Instructor: Jeff Johnson

        

FIRE STANDARD INSPECTION, LEVEL II        Fee: $60
This course will help you gain a working knowledge of the NC State Fire Code as it applies to the inspection of buildings up to four stories high at 20,000 square feet per floor. It will also prepare you to take the NC Fire Standard Inspection, Level II exam. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Textbook requirement: NC Fire Prevention Code 2006.
Instructor: Charlie Johnson

FIRE STANDARD INSPECTION, LEVEL III        Fee: $55
Are you the person who has the responsibility for inspecting all sizes and types of buildings and large construction projects? If so, then this course is for you. It is designed to prepare you for the NC Fire Standard Inspection, Level III exam. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Textbook requirement: NC Fire Prevention Code 2006.
Instructor: Charlie Johnson

LAW AND ADMINISTRATION        Fee: $55
This course is designed for code enforcement officials. It will cover legal aspects of Building Code Enforcement in North Carolina and the General Statutes and Rules of the NC Code Officials Qualification Board. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Textbook requirement: Legal Aspects of Building Code Enforcement in North Carolina, North Carolina Administrative and Enforcement Requirement Codes, and Rules and Regulations for North Carolina Administrative Codes.
Instructor: Barrett Graham        

        

MECHANICAL STANDARD INSPECTION, LEVEL I        Fee: $60
This course will help you gain a working knowledge of the NC State Mechanical Code as it applies to residential and small commercial buildings. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Textbook requirement: NC Mechanical Code 2006 and NC Fuel Gas Code 2006.
Instructor: Mike Thompson

MECHANICAL STANDARD INSPECTION, LEVEL II        Fee: $55
This course will help you gain a working knowledge of the NC State Mechanical Code as it applies to individuals having the responsibility of inspecting buildings up to four stories high at 20,000 square feet per floor. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Textbook requirement: NC Mechanical Code 2006 and NC Fuel Gas Code 2006.
Instructor: Mike Thompson

MECHANICAL STANDARD INSPECTION, LEVEL III        Fee: $55
If you have the responsibility for inspecting all sizes and types of small and large construction projects, then this course is for you. It is designed to prepare you for the NC Standard Inspection, Level III exam. Topics will include duct systems, LP gas, ventilation, special venting, exhaust systems, and other areas as required by the state. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Textbook requirement: NC Mechanical Code 2006 and NC Fuel Gas Code 2006.
Instructor: Mike Thompson

PLUMBING STANDARD INSPECTION, LEVEL III        Fee: $55
This course is designed to give you a thorough knowledge of the NC State Plumbing Code. It is approved by the NC Department of Insurance for plumbing inspectors desiring to take the Plumbing Standard Inspection, Level III exam. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Textbook requirement NC Plumbing Code 2006.
Instructor: Jerry Thompson

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