As outlined in the Spring 2005 edition of the Bulletin, the Bureau will be conducting fall training programs at the MTEC Center in Lansing.   All Divisions, except Building*, will be offering all new programs with new program numbers. Training classes are scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Listed below are the training agendas for each program:

BUILDING INSPECTOR PROGRAM
MTEC CENTER, LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
October 25 & 26, 2005 and January 24 & 25, 2006

October 25, 2005

Construction Documents Filling in the Blanks
3 Hours Plan Review
Program # 11447
Instructor - Irvin Poke

Commercial Plan Review
4 Hours Plan Review
Program #10224
Instructor - Todd Cordill

October 26, 2005

Structural Engineering Concepts
3 Hours Technical
Program #10315
Instructors – Ike Sheppard and Marty Klein, Sheppard Consulting

Trusses
4 Hours Specialty
Program # - pending
Instructors - Ike Sheppard and Marty Klein, Sheppard Consulting

January 24, 2006

Special Inspections
2 Hours Technical
Program #10219
Instructor - Bob Rabeler, Soils Materials & Engineers (SME)

Soils & Foundations
2 Hours Specialty
Program #10220
Instructor - Bob Rabeler, SME 

Barrier Free Design Update
3 Hours Technical
Program #11358
Instructor – Larry Lehman

January 25, 2006

Connections for Wood Construction
3 Hours Specialty
Program # - pending
Instructor - Jerry Tuggle, Simpson Strong-Tie

Residential Plan Review
4 Hours Plan Review
Program #11010
Instructor – Larry Lehman

*Several of the above listed Building Inspector programs have been offered previously.

ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR PROGRAM
MTEC CENTER, LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
October 20 & 21, 2005

October 20, 2005

Conductor Sizing and Rating and Transformers
4 Hours Technical
Program # 11320
Instructor - Truman Surbrook, Michigan State University

Oil and Gas Well Wiring Systems
2 Hours Specialty
Program #11349
Instructor - Doug King

Electrical Administrative Act – P.A. 217
1 Hour Administrative
Program #11346
Instructor - Virgil Monroe

October 21, 2005

Inspecting Exothermic Connections
2 Hours Specialty
Program #11348
Instructor - Art Cotsonika

Fire Pumps
2 Hours Specialty
Program #11337
Instructor - Bill Fox

Swimming Pools, Fountains and Hot Tubs
2 Hours Technical
Program #11308
Instructor - James Hennesey

P.A. 230 and the Electrical Code Rules Part 8
1 Hour Administrative
Program #11347
Instructor - Virgil Monroe

MECHANICAL INSPECTOR PROGRAM
MTEC CENTER, LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
September 13 & 14, 2005