The College Technical Training Program at Work: Texas State Technical College, Waco Campus

The College Technical Training Program at Work:
Texas State Technical College, Waco Campus

Texas State Technical College (TSTC) Waco Campus introduced ICC’s CTTP in 2015 to students in their Building Construction Technology course. Students in this program have excelled and are advancing to take the Building Inspectors certification exam. They are finding the CTTP to be an excellent foundation for achieving additional ICC certifications. TSTC expanded the program in 2017 to their Harlingen Campus with similar success. Instructors say contractors have expressed a desire to employ TSTC students with ICC certificates.

Texas State Technical College Students with instructors and code officials at its certification presentation.

In the video above, Andres Zapata, TSTC student, and Michael Carillo, TSTC instructor talk about the benefits of participating in ICC’s College Technical Training Program. ICC’s High School Technical Training Program is referenced as well.

The College Technical Training Program at Work: The Pennsylvania College of Technology

The College Technical Training Program at Work:
The Pennsylvania College of Technology

The Pennsylvania College of Technology (PCT), Williamsport, Penn., is one of eight colleges currently in the ICC College Technical Training Program. In 2014, the COC was implemented into the existing Carpentry and Building Construction Technology program.

PCT’s School of Construction and Design Technologies offers curriculum in the following:

Residential Construction Technology and Management: Building Construction Technology Concentration
Residential Construction Technology and Management: Architectural Technology Concentration
Residential Construction Technology and Management: Building Construction Technology - Masonry Concentration

Each can lead to an Associates in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree or a Bachelor of Science degree. The program at PCT expanded in 2016 to include the Codes, Specifications and Estimating curriculum.

Instructors say students see the curriculum as a tool not only to learn the codes but to enhance career opportunities in the construction industry. Penn College has a 96 percent employment rate for their graduates: the students who complete the AA degree are heavily recruited and many have signed letters of employment in most cases prior to graduation.

Article: Pennsylvania College of Technology honored for participation in Certificate of Achievement Program

Pennsylvania College of Technology. School of Construction & Design Technologies

Pennsylvania College of Technology students, instructor and dean receiving ICC’s Certificate of Commitment, acknowledging the college’s commitment to code education

Important change to your ICC code in PDF

Effective December 15, the Code Council will convert I-Codes, State Codes and selected other publications from protectedPDF to a newer, more versatile Watermark version.

Online Governmental Consensus Vote

The Online Governmental Consensus Vote (OGCV) will open on Monday, November 19 and close on Friday, December 7 at 11:59 pm Pacific time.

Important change to PDF versions of the International Codes

Effective December 15, ICC will convert I-Codes, State Codes and selected other publications from protectedPDF to a newer, more versatile Watermark version.

The advantage of the Watermark version is that you can use the codes on tablets and phones. Also, you will no longer be limited to using just Adobe Reader—the new files work with any PDF reader. If you have to enter a serial number to access your books, then you need to upgrade to the latest version. However, if your PDF has a watermark at the bottom of each page, you have the current version. And if you have already downloaded the Watermark version or sent the information on your CD, you are all set and do not need to take any further action.

If you have not already received the new Watermark version, please choose one of the actions below to update your protectedPDF.

Update Your PDF Download

If you purchased a PDF download that requires a serial number to open, to obtain the new Watermark version you need to:

Go to the ICC store at shop.iccsafe.org.
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Select the "My Account" link located at the top of the page.
Select the "My eCodes" link on the PDF Download tab then select "Show PDF Downloads" next to the title of your PDF. You will see the link for the download. (Note: This is the same download button that you used when you originally purchased the product.)

Update Your PDF CD

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Code Council Public Comment Hearings recap

Hundreds gathered and a number of code change proposals were considered at this year’s Group A Public Comment Hearings last month in Richmond, Va.

Ad Hoc Committee on Building Safety and Security

News - Committee Work Concluded

FINAL REPORT OF THE AH BSS Committee: The Ad Hoc Committee on Building Safety and Security (AH BSS) has concluded its work. The Code Council Board thanks the committee for their hard work and perseverance working through the pandemic and has sun set the committee. Click here for the Final Report.

The International Code Council Board of Directors established an ad hoc committee to comprehensively explore and assess building safety and security. Building safety is an issue of upmost importance to our families and communities as we tackle outdated facilities, fire safety concerns, active shooters and other emergency situations. The design, layout and building features in new and existing buildings can have an impact on both safety and security. Safety and security touches a myriad of code regulations as well as considerations which go beyond compliance. To read the press release, click here.

Click here for Approved Scope.

This will be a multi-year effort. Three – four meetings are planned each year. The in-person meetings will be supported by committee and Work Group conference calls (once Work Groups are created).

For more information contact, Russ Manning, SVP, Technical Services

Type: Committee
Type: Work Groups

Type: Administration
Type: Literature Review

International Code Council

Year: 2018