INSPEC 011 3 Units
Fundamentals of Construction Inspection: Soils and Concrete
This course provides a basic study of soils engineering, soils construction methods, soils identification, soils terminology, concrete and asphalt including cements, aggregates, admixtures, job and batch control, properties of concrete, finishing, curing, reinforcing and nomenclature for inspectors.
INSPEC 012 3 Units
Fundamentals of Construction Inspection: Wood, Steel, Masonry
This course is a basic study of structures, including wood, steel, and masonry construction, building occupancies, construction and separations, acoustics and sound control.
INSPEC 013 3 Units
Advanced Construction Inspection: International Building Code (IBC)
This course provides for inspectors a study of the International Building Code (IBC) including application, interpretation, and use of the code.
INSPEC 014 3 Units
Advanced Construction Inspection: National Electrical Code (NEC)
This course provides an understanding of the National Electrical Code and a study of its applications.
INSPEC 015 3 Units
Advanced Construction Inspection: Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)
This course is a study, interpretation and application of the CA Plumbing Code (CPC).
INSPEC 016 3 Units
Advanced Construction Inspection: Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC)
This course is a study of the requirements for the design, construction, installation and maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators and other heat-producing appliances required by the CA Mechanical Code (CMC).
INSPEC 017 3 Units
California State Energy Regulations for Residential Buildings
This course is a study of the basic compliance requirements of the California Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standards for residential buildings and the 2016 CA Green Building Standards Code. It includes prescriptive and performance methods such as alternative packages and computer models.
INSPEC 018 3 Units
California State Energy Regulations for Non-Residential Buildings
This course studies basic compliance with California Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standards for non-residential buildings and CA Green Building Standards Code. It includes prescriptive and performance methods such as alternative packages and computer models.
INSPEC 026 3 Units
Non-Structural Plan Review
This course provides training in the application of the CA Codes to construction drawings, including legal requirements for non-structural plan review, local, State, and Federal laws applicable to construction drawings, and the use of plan reviews as a first step in performing consistent and thorough inspections.
INSPEC 027 3 Units
Structural Plan Review
This is a basic study of simplified engineering that can be applied to both plan checking and field inspections.
INSPEC 028 3 Units
California Residential Code
This course provides building and safety personnel with a study of the California Residential Code (CRC) including application, interpretation, and use of the code.
INSPEC 029 3 Units
Community Relations for Building Personnel
This course covers the development of oral and written communication skills for code enforcement personnel and an introduction to community relations for civil service employees. Topics include the proper methods of dealing with different types of encounters that an inspector may have with do-it-yourself homeowners, contractors, developers, etc. and the legal aspects of code administration and enforcement.
INSPEC 030 3 Units
Aspects of Building and Safety
This course prepares students for the basic administrative functions of building and safety including: Title 25, Disabled access, staff roles, permit and plan checking, building inspection, and code enforcement.
INSPEC 098 1-4 Units
Inspection Technology Work Experience
Supervised training, in the form of on the job employment that will enhance the student's knowledge in the selected field of study. The student's major and job must match. For paid work, 75 hours = 1 unit; for volunteer work, 60 hours = 1 unit. Students may earn a total of 16 units toward graduation in Work Experience 098 courses. See department for specific guidelines.
INSPEC 611 Noncredit
Fundamentals of Construction Inspection: Soils and Concrete
This noncredit course provides a basic study of soils engineering, soils construction methods, soils identification, soils terminology, concrete and asphalt including cements, aggregates, admixtures, job and batch control, properties of concrete, finishing, curing, reinforcing and nomenclature for inspectors.
INSPEC 612 Noncredit
Fundamentals of Construction Inspection: Wood, Steel, Masonry
This noncredit course is a basic study of structures, including wood, steel, and masonry construction, building occupancies, construction and separations, acoustics and sound control.
INSPEC 613 Noncredit
Advanced Construction Inspection: International Building Code (IBC)
This noncredit course provides for inspectors a study of the International Building Code (IBC) including application, interpretation, and use of the code.
INSPEC 614 Noncredit
Advanced Construction Inspection: National Electrical Code (NEC)
This noncredit course provides an understanding of the National Electrical Code and a study of its applications.
INSPEC 615 Noncredit
Advanced Construction Inspection: Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)
This noncredit course is a study, interpretation and application of the CA Plumbing Code (CPC).
INSPEC 616 Noncredit
Advanced Construction Inspection: Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC)
This noncredit course is a study of the requirements for the design, construction, installation and maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators and other heat-producing appliances required by the CA Mechanical Code (CMC).
INSPEC 617 Noncredit
California State Energy Regulations for Residential Buildings
This noncredit course is a study of the basic compliance requirements of the California Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standards for residential buildings and the 2016 CA Green Building Standards Code. It includes prescriptive and performance methods such as alternative packages and computer models.
INSPEC 618 Noncredit
California State Energy Regulations For Non-Residential Buildings
This noncredit course studies basic compliance with California Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standards for non-residential buildings and CA Green Building Standards Code. It includes prescriptive and performance methods such as alternative packages and computer models.
INSPEC 626 Noncredit
Non-Structural Plan Review
This noncredit course provides training in the application of the CA Codes to construction drawings, including legal requirements for non-structural plan review, local, State, and Federal laws applicable to construction drawings, and the use of plan reviews as a first step in performing consistent and thorough inspections.
INSPEC 627 Noncredit
Structural Plan Review
This is a noncredit basic study of simplified engineering that can be applied to both plan checking and field inspections.
INSPEC 628 Noncredit
California Residential Code
This noncredit course provides building and safety personnel with a study of the California Residential Code (CRC) including application, interpretation, and use of the code.
INSPEC 629 Noncredit
Community Relations for Building Personnel
This noncredit course covers the development of oral and written communication skills for code enforcement personnel and an introduction to community relations for civil service employees. Topics include the proper methods of dealing with different types of encounters that an inspector may have with do-it-yourself homeowners, contractors, developers, etc. and the legal aspects of code administration and enforcement.
INSPEC 630 Noncredit
Aspects of Building and Safety
This noncredit course prepares students for the basic administrative functions of building and safety including: Title 25, Disabled access, staff roles, permit and plan checking, building inspection, and code enforcement.
