2009 International Code Training

The Department of Planning is training staff in advance of the transition from the 1999 Standard Building Code to the 2009 International Code Council (ICC) family of international codes.

Training will be facilitated by England Training Division, a US based, ICC certified training consultancy.

While training is geared at its own staff, the Department is inviting interested Code Officials, Architects, Engineers and Contractors to attend the introductory sessions free of charge. As space is limited, attendees are kindly asked to RSVP to [email protected] so that their names can be given to security, who will sign them in and out of the building from the staff entrance.

All lectures will be held at the Government Administration Building, 133 Elgin Avenue.

Free public parking is available off Humber Lane, behind the blue Sussex House building.

Depending on the response the department will repeat introductory sessions, facilitated by in-house staff. The dates for these sessions will be announced subsequently.

Members of the public are asked to please be patient with the Department of Planning as select staff will not be available to assist during the periods indicated. Regular duties will resume after training. In the interim the public are asked to direct any queries to 244-6501 or 244-6532.

June 20th 2013   7:30 am – 1:30 pm        Conference Room 2024                   SBCCI to 2009 IBC & IRC Code Comparisons

June 21st 2013   9:00 am – 3:00 pm              Conference Room 1038              SBCCI to 2009 IPC, IMC & IFG Code Comparisons

June 24th 2013   7:30 am – 1:30 pm          Conference Room 1038                  2009 IBC Life Safety Provisions Overview Part 1

June 25th 2013   7:30 am – 1:30 pm          Conference Room 2112                  2009 IBC Life Safety Provisions Overview Part 2

June 26th 2013   7:30 am – 1:30 pm          Conference Room 2112                  2009 IBC Structural Provisions Overview

June 27th 2013   7:30 am – 1:30 pm          Conference Room 1038                  2009 IMC & IFGC Overview

June 28th 2013   9:00 am – 3:00 pm          Conference Room 1038                2009 IPC & IFGC Overview

July 2nd 2013      7:30 am – 1:30 pm          Conference Room 1038                 2009 IRC Building

July 3rd 2013      7:30 am – 1:30 pm         Conference Room 1038                   2009 IRC MEP’s

July 4th 2013       7:30 am – 1:30 pm         Conference Room 1038                   ICC600 & ASCE 7

Abbreviations

SBCCI= Southern Building Code Congress International

ASCE7- American Society of Civil Engineers Seismic Technical Guide

ICC 600= 2008 Standard for Residential construction in High Wind Regions

IBC= International Building Code

IRC= International Residential Code

IPC=International Plumbing Code

IFGC= International Fuel and Gas Code

IMC= International Mechanical Code

The public is advised that specialist training will continue for Department of Planning Staff as follows:

July 2013

July 5th   2013          9:00 am – 3:00 pm

July 8th 2013             7:30 am – 1:30 pm

July 9th 2013            7:30 am – 1:30 pm

July 10th 2013          7:30 am – 1:30 pm

July 11th 2013          7:30 am – 1:30 pm

August 2013

August 19th 2013                7:30 am – 1:30 pm

August 20th 2013                7:30 am – 1:30 pm

August 21st 2013       7:30 am – 1:30 pm

August 22nd 2013      7:30 am – 1:30 pm

August 23rd 2013       7:30 am – 1:30 pm

August 26th 2013       7:30 am – 1:30 pm

September 2013

September 2nd 2013      7:30 am – 1:30 pm

September 3rd 2013       7:30 am – 1:30 pm

September 4th 2013       7:30 am – 1:30 pm

September 5th 2013       7:30 am – 1:30 pm

September 6th 2013       7:30 am – 1:30 pm

September 9th 2013       7:30 am – 1:30 pm

September 10th 2013     7:30 am – 1:30 pm

September 11th 2013     7:30 am – 1:30 pm

October 2013

October 7th 2013     7:30 am – 1:30 pm

October 8th 2013     7:30 am – 1:30 pm

October 9th 2013     7:30 am – 1:30 pm

October 10th 2013   7:30 am – 1:30 pm

October 11th 2013   7:30 am – 1:30 pm

October 14th 2013   7:30 am – 1:30 pm

October 15th 2013   7:30 am – 1:30 pm

October 16th 2013   7:30 am – 1:30 pm

October 17th 2013   7:30 am – 1:30 pm

October 18th 2013   7:30 am – 1:30 pm

October 21th 2013   7:30 am – 1:30 pm

October 22th 2013   7:30 am – 1:30 pm

Again members of the public are asked to please be patient with the Department of Planning as select staff will not be available to assist during these periods. Regular duties will resume after training. As above the public are asked to direct any queries to 244-6501 or 244-6532.

The training is intended to improve the Department of Planning’ s performance and efficiency as the Cayman Islands Government transitions to the international family of codes.

Long term benefits to the public will include: updates to current building practices and updates to the referenced standards that govern resistance to high wind events like hurricanes, seismic, considerations and building services. Overall the International Codes will bring significant improvements to life, health and safety considerations that are not presently reflected in the 16-year-old Standard Building Code presently in use. The Cayman Islands Government will transition to the 2009 International Codes in early 2014.