There will be 1 more In Person BCO Class this Academic year.
THIS CLASS IS AN IN PERSON CLASS.
Class times will be 8:30am-3:30pm with an hour lunch break.
The 5th day (testing day) will be a morning review and an afternoon test day.
*PLEASE NOTE: The Classroom is open 15 minutes before class each day, no earlier. Thank you.
8:30am-3:30pm (M-R)
8am-9am (F) (Review)
9am-11am BCO Exam (F)
Location
PA Construction Codes Academy Booking Link -
Doubletree by Hilton - Pittsburgh Cranberry
910 Sheraton Drive, Mars, PA 16046
724-776-6900
BCO Examination
The exams will be on the 5th day at our meeting site and consist of 60 multiple-choice questions and is open-book with a two-hour time limit. During the exam, test takers may reference only the BCO manual.
Exam results will be available immediately and official results and other paperwork will be given to you right after taking the exam. Those who pass the BCO exam must apply to the state Department of Labor & Industry for BCO certification (state fees will apply). The BCO certification is valid for 3 years in Pennsylvania only and not related to the Certified Building Official (CBO) certification offered by the International Codes Council.
* Photo identification such as a driver's license will be required for admittance to the examination.
After you are registered, you will receive an email within a week of the class with important class information. Please bring your laptop with power cord to the Academy. Each Attendee will need to book their rooms or the attendee can commute in daily. We will have a meeting room booked along with a catered lunch daily along with daily coffee and water. (The classroom opens up 15 minutes before class, no earlier.) You will be given your BCO Manual on the 1st day of class.
The Building Code Official Certification Academy is designed to prepare the person who will be the administrator, manager, or director of their municipality's or third-party's agency UCC code administration and enforcement function, for taking the Building Code Official Certification Exam. This five-day training session provides an in-depth, comprehensive review of the statute and regulations that comprise the Uniform Construction Code. The material is presented in a way that the student will see how the UCC regulations apply to duties and responsibilities associated with the daily operations of a UCC code administration and enforcement function. The course is also of interest to certified BCOs seeking a detailed refresher session addressing subsequent legislative changes to Act 45 since its enactment and changes in UCC enforcement as a result of such.
Topics covered in the Academy include, but are not limited to, the following:
. Key definitions and adopted codes
· Differences between exclusions and exemptions
· Training and certification regulations
· Administrative and enforcement regulations
· Legislative amendments
· Agricultural buildings
· Residential alterations and repairs
· Recreational cabins
· Change of Occupancy for Commercial Structures
· Uncertified buildings
· Manufactured and modular housing
· Ethics
· Enforcement actions
· Right of Entry
· Permit Fee Structures
· Record Retention
· Open Records Requirements
The five-day course is an intensive review of material that will be found on the Building Code Official Exam and provides a look at practical application of the UCC regulations. Students are expected to have studied the course materials and familiarized themselves with the structure and scope of the statutes and regulations prior to attending the course.
After registering for the academy, you will be sent two PowerPoint presentations in your email around the week before class; How to Prepare for the Academy and How to Prepare for the Examination.
The 5th day of this course is for review and In Person Exam.
Registration Fee
$650 (includes: BCO Manuals, Handouts, BCO Exam, Morning Coffee and Lunches)
Credit Hours
26 UCC continuing education hours awarded.
*We no longer accept paper registrations or invoicing for this class. Online registrations only.
Attendance & Cancellation Policy for In Person Class
To receive full CEU's for this class, Attendance & Participation are required. You will be expected to attend the full duration of the class.
*If there are any Attendance Issues, please e-mail Christy Saliaris at csaliaris@pml.org
Cancellations must be received in writing or by sending an email to cancellations@paconstructioncodesacademy.org . Refunds will be determined by the date of the fax or email. A cancellation received less than 10 business days of the session you are registered for is subject to$50 administrative fee and any PayPal transactional fees will be issued for a refund. Those who cancel within 3 business days of the session date or do not attend, forfeit the full registration fee and if unpaid, will be invoiced. Credit toward future PCCA courses may be accepted upon approval from the PCCA administrator; substitutions may be accepted.