DSA Academy Plan Review - Accessibility - Oakland, CA - June 2017

Date/Time: June 7, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Elihu Harris Building, Oakland, CA.

Description: This one-day course provides a framework around the DSA plan review process for accessibility compliance and equips participants with the essential concepts, reference materials and job aides for conducting timely, consistent, and accurate plan reviews. Throughout the course, participants have the opportunity to apply access code regulations to case studies and exercises. The course emphasizes procedures throughout the plan review process as a means to set expectations for anyone involved in plan review or development to ensure access compliance in the built environment.

Topics:

• Application of scoping versus technical code sections.

• Difference between accessible route, path of travel and circulation path.

• Requirements for new construction, additions and alterations.

• Review of typical errors or omissions.

• Reference materials provided by the Division of the State Architect

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the enforcement authority for the 2013 California Building Code

• Understand how to analyze and apply the 2013 California Building Code provisions during the plan review process.

• Compare and contrast requirements of the California Building Code with other applicable government regulations, resulting in an increased awareness of disability access rights law.

• Review construction documents for access compliance using the latest version of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, Volume 1, Chapter 11B.

Recommended For:

• Design Professionals

• Local Building Officials

• Project Inspectors

• Facility Managers

• Building Contractors

• Other Interested Parties

Class Includes:

• 2016 DSA Advisory Manual

• Visual aids and other class-related materials may also be utilized

• Food and drink is not included.

Continuing Education:

• 5 AIA / CES Learning Units / HSW Credits

• 5 CASp Continuing Education Units

• 3 ACIA Continuing Education Units

• .5 ICC Continuing Education Units

Note: To receive Continuing Education Units, you are required to attend the entire class.