Building a Code Foundation

(3-day program) The opening industry is built on codes; your education should be built on a code foundation. This course will bring students through scenario-based exercises that will teach them to navigate and apply, building, fire, life safety and accessibility codes. This course covers: NFPA 80 – Standards for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives (2016), NFPA 105 – Standard for Smoke Doors Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives (2016), NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code (2018), ICC A117.1 – Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (2009) and IBC – International Building Code (2018).

1. After participating in this session, attendees should be able to:
2. Identify the correct code for application on projects.
3. Locate and navigate required codes and standards affecting door openings.
4. Interpret and apply the mandated code requirements.
5. Propose and prescribe the appropriate materials to comply with adopted code.

The course cost includes all required material, including:

NFPA 80 (2016)

NFPA 105 (2016)

NFPA 101 (2018)

ICC A117.1 (2009)

IBC (2018) - Excerpts

Automated end of class exams are delivered via DOITs Learning Management System at the end of the course, students must achieve a minimum 80%.

22 Contact Hours - Eligible for 2.2 IACET CEUs

To earn a course completion certificate, attendees are required to fully participate in the training activities, lectures, and discussion, and pass the end of class exam. Participation is defined as greater than 90% attendance of the scheduled course time and active engagement verified by the instructor.

Course cost also includes breakfast (for hotel guests only), lunch and morning/afternoon snack each day of class.