Professional DevelopmentWorking Effectively with Building Officials and Inspectors

Working Effectively with Building Officials and Inspectors

SKU: RV-11198AW
Duration: 1.00 Hr

Who is an Authority Having Jurisdiction? How should you communicate with them? Anyone associated with building design and construction will eventually interact with a building official or inspector. This includes Fire Marshals, Health Departments, Planning Departments, local gas and electric companies and water and sewer departments. Having a positive and professional relationship will go a long way in creating a cost effective, timely and safe project. This interactive online course will present a number of techniques to use to ensure a productive outcome including: knowing the applicable codes, being professional, first impressions, understanding the role of the local AHJ, knowing when to appeal an unfavorable ruling, knowing when to accept an unfavorable ruling, and establishing your credentials.

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Course Details

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Describe the primary role and responsibility of the AHJ
  • List at least five types of building officials and inspectors
  • Identify the important factors in determining the codes of the local jurisdiction
  • List the most effective communication methods
  • Identify the qualities that can be assessed upon first impressions
  • Explain the factors that may affect the decision to appeal an unfavorable ruling

Specs

Course Level Fundamental
Languages English
Compatibility Audio, WebCast, MobileReady

Robert Hazleton, Jr., PE

Bob has over 40 years of experience in the mechanical engineering. His experience ranges from hands on work at an electrical generating station, part of an installation team at a NASA tracking station and supervisor of an operations and maintenance crew at a research laboratory. Bob also has been a design engineer working for Lenity Architecture and it predecessors for the past 18 years. This range of experience gives Bob a unique perspective of mechanical system design and installation. Bob is a registered professional engineer in 36 States. During his time with Lenity Architecture Bob has worked on hundreds of project across the United States and Canada. In this range of work Bob has experienced a vast variety of building codes and interpretations. Bob has experience with HVAC, plumbing, natural gas, electrical power, fire alarm and low voltage systems. He has experience testing of smoke control system and kitchen ventilation systems. Bob is married and lives in Oregon. His two adult children are employed in the medical field as an MD and an RN. Bob is a retired NCAA and High School football official.

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