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WORKSHOP DCA MODULAR BUILDING PROGRAM

WORKSHOP DCA MODULAR BUILDING PROGRAM. Florida Code & Standards Compliance . PRESENTERS. Florida’s Department Of Community Affairs I la Jones- Modular Building Program Manager Robert Lorenzo Assistant Modular Building Program Manager Mo Madani Planning Manager Codes & Standards

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WORKSHOP DCA MODULAR BUILDING PROGRAM

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  1. WORKSHOPDCA MODULAR BUILDING PROGRAM Florida Code & Standards Compliance

  2. PRESENTERS Florida’s Department Of Community Affairs Ila Jones- Modular Building Program Manager Robert Lorenzo Assistant Modular Building Program Manager Mo Madani Planning Manager Codes & Standards Jon Caudill Modular Plans Examiner/Inspector

  3. In Association With Clemons-Rutherford & Associates, Inc. (CRA) Represented by: Billy Tyson CRA Codes & Standards Specialist DCA Contractor; Modular Building Program Monitor DCA SREF Compliance Plan Reviewer

  4. Webinar Purpose • Examine and promote discussion about concerns found during in manufacturing plant monitoring and third party plan review audits. • Present language, from Florida Administrative Code, that defines the third party agency’s, inspector’s, and plan reviewer’s responsibility, when performing their duties as code enforcement authorities, on Florida constructed manufactured buildings.

  5. Participant Protocol The workshop Facilitator will introduce the speaker when their topic material comes forward during the workshop. All questions generated by speaker presentation should be noted down for discussion at the end of the speakers segment or as the speaker allows for questions during their presentation. The facilitator will determine who has the floor and will try to make known to phone participants who is speaking and which presenter is responding. Phone participants should state their name at the beginning of each comment topic or question.

  6. CRA Prepared Segment DCA WORKSHOP PRESENTATION By; Billy Tyson, CBO Issues for DCA Workshop Training • Approved plans used for construction • Material/products identifying marks • Materials/products installed according to PA docs/manufacturer instructions. • Approval of straps • Proper label on PT wood for use intended • Electrical bonding of metal frame • Recertification process • Recertified buildings • Revised plans • Code cycle change • IGCC • Rules and Responsibilities of a Modular Inspector/Plan Reviewer

  7. DCA TPA Submitted Plans Audit List 2010-2011 NOTES PT # Status Deficiencies Most common errors noted: 26296 open yes 1. Non-compliant approval process for tie down strap. 26311 open yes 2. Components and cladding not properly identified. 26332 open yes 3. Rated walls wrong or not referenced standard. 25736-R1 open yes 4. HVHZ design not verifiable 26400 open yes 5. Information noted from one page to the next not consistent. 26441 open 6. Re-certification plans not clear with scope of work and work areas. 26563 accepted no 1 7. Confusion about re-certification of a building verses revising a plan. 26630 open yes 8. Allowing statements from the manufacturer direct the review process. 26637 open yes 9. Occupancy and building type conflict 26642 open yes 10. Design that the inspector has to interpolate what/how to do it. 26645 accepted no 2 Quantity of fasteners not noted or the size 26650 open yes Doors approved for masonry on a stud frame design 26653 open yes Flange windows referenced and fin detail 26658 accepted no 3 Notes on the plan that a designer puts unknown responsibility on the inspector 26660 open yes Paragraphs of verbiage and no detail. 26664 accepted no 4 26670 open yes 26671 accepted no 5 26673 open yes 26307-R1 open yes 26678 open yes 26739 open yes 26747 open yes 26754 open yes 26762 accepted no 6 26768 open yes 26769 open yes 26771 open yes 26779 open yes 26818 open yes 26840 open yes 26855 open yes 26900 open yes 26951 open yes

  8. CRA Prepared Segment DCA WORKSHOP PRESENTATION By; Billy Tyson, CBO Third Party Agency Inspector/ Plan Reviewer Licensure/Responsibilities Inspector/Plan Reviewer Florida Administrative Code Rule 61G19 61G19-6.016 Voluntary Certification Categories. The following voluntary certification categories are created. (1) Residential Pool Inspector. Residential Pool Inspector means a person who is qualified to inspect a pool on the property of one and two family dwellings. In order to obtain this voluntary certification the Board will require the State certified pool contractor license and in addition, the applicant must hold certification as a building or electrical inspector. (2) Commercial Pool Inspector. Commercial Pool Inspector means a person who is qualified to inspect a pool located on any property other than one and two family dwellings. In order to obtain this voluntary certification the Board will require the state certified pool contractor license and in addition, the applicant must hold certification as a building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical inspector. (3) Roofing Inspector. Roofing Inspector means a person who is qualified to inspect residential and commercial roofs. In order to obtain this voluntary certification the Board will require either: four (4) years of roofing experience with passage of the standardized roofing inspectors’ examination as approved by the board; state certification as a roofing contractor or a state certified general contractor who was certified prior to 1974. (4) Modular Inspector. This license is required for inspection of all modular buildings constructed to the Florida Building Code and administered under Chapter 553, Part I, F.S., unless otherwise provided for in Florida Statutes.

  9. (4) Modular Inspector, 61G19-6.016(4)(a) (a) Modular Inspector means • a person who is authorized to inspect any manufactured (modular) building and systems incorporated therein designed and built to comply with the Florida Building Code pursuant to Part I, Chapter 553, F.S. • In order to obtain this voluntary certification, the Board will require the applicant to pass the standardized modular inspectors’ examination and the applicant must have • three (3) years experience as an inspector with local government and/or state government or • three years experience as an inspector with an independent inspection/plans review agency under contract with a state agency or • three (3) years experience as a registered or certified state general, building, or residential contractor or job superintendent, • project manager or quality control manager, the latter as provided for in Chapter 9B-1, F.A.C., in a supervisory • capacity that included operational control and direction of building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing personnel or • subcontractors on residential or commercial projects.

  10. FAC 61G19-6.016 (4)(b) (b) Responsibilities: • Verify the state approved plans are in the factory. • Assure the buildings being manufactured comply with the approved plans and the applicable Florida Building Code. • Compare the approved plans to the modular building and identify any deviations. • Determine the reason for the deviations and investigate repetitive deviations in other buildings. • Discuss the deviations with the in-plant quality control supervisor and establish a procedure to resolve the deviations. • Verify the appliances and equipment installed in the building are consistent with those identified in the quality control manual. • Verify the data plates have all the information as required in Chapter 9B-1, F.A.C. • Assure the state insignia is affixed to the correct building.

  11. FAC 61G19-6.016 (4)(b) Continued • The modular inspector shall monitor quality control procedures to verify the in-plant quality control personnel are conducting quality control reviews at the proper times. • The modular inspector shall notify the Department of Community Affairs contracted inspection agency of any problems with the in-plant quality control procedures. • The inspector shall follow-up on quality control procedures to verify that the in-plant quality control inspector is making the inspection of the buildings at the proper time. • Persons qualified as one and two family dwelling inspectors may also inspect one and two family modular residences regulated • under Chapter 9B-1, F.A.C. • Persons qualified as Standard Building Inspectors in all four disciplines of building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing may • also inspect all modular buildings regulated under Chapter 9B-1, F.A.C.

  12. FAC 61G19-6.016(5)(a) (5) Modular Plans Examiner. This license is required for plans reviews of all modular buildings constructed to the Florida Building Code and administered under Chapter 553, Part I, F.S., unless otherwise provided for in Florida Statutes. (a) Modular Plans Examiner means • a person who is authorized to review plans for any manufactured (modular) building and systems incorporated therein designed and built to comply with the Florida Building Code pursuant to Part 1, Chapter 553, F.S. • In order to obtain this voluntary certification, the Board will require the applicant to pass the standardized modular plans inspectors’ examination and the applicant must have three (3) years experience as a plans examiner with local and/or state government. • As an alternative, the applicant must have three (3) years experience as a plans examiner with an independent inspection/plans review agency under contract with a state department or • three (3) years experience as a registered or certified state general, building, or residential contractor or job superintendent, • project manager or quality control manager, the latter as provided for in Chapter 9B-1, F.A.C., in a supervisory capacity that included operational control and direction of building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing personnel or subcontractors on residential or commercial projects.

  13. FAC 61G19-6.016(5)(b) (b) Responsibilities: • Examine building construction plans for compliance with the applicable Florida Building Code. • Assure compliance with Florida’s Manufactured Buildings Act, Chapter 553, Part I, F.S., along with Chapter 9B-1, F.A.C. • Resolve code problems with the local personnel on behalf of the agency’s clients. • Research the code changes upon adoption of the current edition of the codes. Review the proposed amendments to Chapter 9B-1, F.A.C., and provide input accordingly. • Persons qualified as a one and two family dwelling plans examiner may also review and approve plans for one and two family modular residences regulated under Chapter 9B-1, F.A.C. Persons qualified as Standard Building Plans Examiners in all four disciplines of building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing may also review all modular buildings regulated under Chapter 9B-1, F.A.C.

  14. FAC 61G19-6.016(6) (6) One and Two Family Dwelling Plans Examiner. One and Two Family Dwelling Plans Examiner means a person who is qualified to determine that the plans submitted for the purpose of obtaining building and other permits, for one and two family dwellings and accessory structures, comply with the building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, gas, fire prevention, energy, accessibility, and other applicable building codes. In order to obtain this voluntary certification, the applicant must hold standard certification as one and two family dwelling inspector; must have passed the State principles and practices examination; hold a standard certificate as a plans examiner (any category); and hold a Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. (SBCCI) or International Code Council (ICC) certification as a Coastal Construction Inspector.

  15. Third Party Agency Certification/ Responsibilities FAC 9B-1.006 (1) Certification of Agencies. (1) Individuals or entities [9B-1.006 (1)] • who desire to perform plan review, • inspection, • or both plan review and inspection • of manufactured buildings • shall be certified by the department (DCA). • Those inspectors and plans reviewers employed by entities to perform the delegated functions do not require individual certification as an agency to the extent that the delegated functions are performed within the scope of the individuals’ regular course of employment. • Individuals or entities performing delegated functions as an independent contractor for an Agency shall be individually certified.

  16. FAC 9B-1.006(2)(c) (2)(c) An organizational chart • showing relationship between administration, operation, and quality control responsibilities • including plan reviewers and inspectors by name and title. • Identify if they are employees or under contract.

  17. FAC 9B-1.006(2)(e) (2)(e) Training program – (e) Programs for • required continuing education, • seminars, • discussions on code compliance, • plan reviews, • inspections, • department requirements, • etc.

  18. FAC 9B-1.006(2)(f) (f) Inspection procedures – • Including inspection checklists for code compliance, • inspection records, • correction notice, • re-inspection, • inspection visits and scope of inspections.

  19. FAC 9B-1.006 (2)(g) & (h) (g) Procedure for • control of insignia; (h) Procedure for • maintenance of approved plans and other public records in accordance with Chapter 119, F.S.

  20. FAC 9B-1.006(4) (4) Duties and Responsibilities – Upon certification, the Agency shall be entitled to conduct such plans review and inspection services for which it is qualified pursuant to these rules and shall comply with Chapter 120, F.S., and the following general duties and responsibilities. (a) The Agency shall • act faithfully on behalf of the Department implementing the laws and rules of the Manufactured Buildings Program.

  21. FAC 9B-1.006 (4)(b) (b) The primary duty and responsibility of the Agency is to assure that the buildings and components manufactured are compliant with the Florida Building Code.

  22. FAC 9B-1.006 (4) (c) (c) Upon Agency’s • approval of plans, • satisfactory inspection of a building, • or both approval of plans and a building • constructed in accordance with those plans, • the approved plans, the inspection report, or the plans and inspection report shall be transmitted to the Department through the Florida Building Code Information System (BCIS).

  23. Closing Comments

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