14 hours of Continuing Education Credits
Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th, February 2010

Day1 - Course no.: ECLB0008028, ECLB0008033, ECLB0008034, ECLB0008139, ECLB0008118

Business Opportunities in low voltage contracting: Access Control Systems - review of the design and implementation of controlling access to protect property and personal. Statistical data and grout rates of installed systems in the United States, Florida and per Local County. CCTV Systems - review of the design and implementation of closed circuit television systems for surveillance, security and personnel monitoring. Fire Alarm Systems - review of the design and implementation of fire alarm components and service, testing and maintenance. Home Automation Systems - review design and implementation of controlling the residential environmental. Home Theater Systems - review of the design and implementation of a home theater system. Landscape Lighting Systems - review of the design and implementation of outdoor lighting systems. Medical Alarm Systems - review and implementation of medical emergency dispatch systems. Networking Systems - review of the design and implementation of computer controlled networks and their associated components. Security Alarm Systems - review of the design and implementation of protecting property and personal. Telecommunications Systems - review of the design and implementation of telephone systems.

What’s the best fit to increase profit margins - review the decision making process in deciding to expand ones services and incorporate an addition product line.

Do’s and Don’ts for Business Success - developing and implementing successful ethical business strategies to build a positive reputation setting a strong foundation for sustained business success. “Do the Right Thing” and you will succeed.

Web Design, Email and Telephone etiquette - How to implement a company web page.

Taxes: Requirements - as an employer and employee what are my requirements in Federal and State tax payments. Process and Forms - what forms do you need to use when submitting your taxes. Electronic filling. Outside tax, accounting and payroll support. Penalties - what the penalties are for late payment of taxes? How to avoid late fees and missing payments.

Insurance: General Liability - types of General Comprehensive Insurance and who needs it. Subcontractor - what types of insurance the subcontractors should have. Medicare - what and whys of Medicare. Social Security - what and whys of Social Security.

Workers Compensation: Description, History, Florida WC Web Page Address and Information - review begins from the beginning of the implantation of workers compensation coverage to the present day. Changes and modification which have brought this program to its current enforcement status. Requirements - who is required to have WC, and what do you have to do to meet these requirements. Who is covered and who is exempt. Employer Responsibilities - before an accident and after the accident. Statutes - review current statutes and the rights as an employer and employee in order, properly implement the workers compensation insurance program in the workplace. Filling Forms - what are the common filing Forms used when notifying and reporting accidents and workplace injuries. Record of injury or death. Injury Prevention - review what an employer can do to eliminate or minimize workplace accident and injuries. Record Keeping and reporting - what reporting Forms are used to file a claim and report injuries and illnesses? Electronic reporting. Penalties - review the penalties for an employer’s failure to obtain WC coverage, properly pay or late payments.
 

County and City Permitting Process - how to comply with the County and City job permitting process. Easing the permit nightmare.

The Florida Building Codes as it relates to licensed construction contractors: Building Code Overview - Review of the what building codes are and who needs building codes. How is code compliance accomplished the adoption of the building code, and the history of building codes in the State of Florida. How the Florida building code effects and relates to the student’s trade which is electrical contracting (to include; electricians, Alarms I, Alarms II, limited energy and specialty contractors). This course reviews and there is an open discussion about the Florida Building Code Information System and the Building Officials Association of Florida and we provide the contact information such as; web site address and telephone number. Section 105 Permits - Review and discuss the 2007 Florida building code section 105 permits. Section 106 Construction Documents - Review and discuss the Florida building code section 106 construction documents. Section 109 Inspections - Review and discuss the 2007 Florida building code section 109 inspections. Section 110 Certificates of Occupancy and Completion - Review and discuss the 2007 Florida building code section 110 certificates of occupancy and completion. Section 114 Stop Work Orders - Review and discuss the 2007 Florida building code section 114 stop work orders. Section 202 Definitions - Review and discuss the 2007 Florida building code section 202 definitions. Section 907 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems - Review and discuss the 2007 Florida building code section 907 fire alarm and detection systems. Section 911 Fire Command Center - Review and discuss the 2007 Florida building code section 911 fire command center.

Cable Types - Review and discuss wiring methods and the current National Electrical Code (NEC) specifications for use with conductors and cables for electrical systems; Armored Cable: Type AC, Flat Cable Assemblies: Type FC, Flat Conductor Cable: Type FC, Integrated Gas Spacer Cable: Type GS, Medium Voltage Cable: Type MV, Metal-Clad Cable: Type MC, Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed Cable: Type MI, Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable: Types NM, NMC, and NMS, Power and Control Tray Cable: Type TC, Service-Entrance Cable: Type SE and USE, Underground Feeder and Branch-Circuit Cable: Type UF, Concealed Knob-and-Tube Wiring, Messenger-Supported Wiring, Open Wiring on Insulators, Flexible Cords and Cables, Fixture Wires, and Multiconductor; communications, fire, coaxial and optical fiber cable and other conductors and cable for designed for use with electrical systems.
 

Raceway Types - Review and discuss the current National Electrical Code (NEC) and construction specifications and materials for use with Enclosures, Outlet, Device, Pull and Junction Boxes; Conduit Bodies; Fittings; and Handhole Enclosures; Intermediate Metal Conduit: Type IMC, Rigid Metal Conduit: Type RM, Flexible Metal Conduit: Type FMC, Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit: Type LFMC, Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride Conduit: Type PVC, High Density Polyethylene Conduit: Type HDPE Conduit, Nonmetallic Underground Conduit with Conductors: Type NUCC, Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Conduit: Type RTRC, Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit: Type LFNC, Electrical Metallic Tubing: Type EMT, Flexible Metallic Tubing: Type FMT, Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing: Type ENT and Auxiliary Gutters, Busways, Cablebus, Cellular Concrete Floor Raceways, Cellular Metal Floor Raceways, Metal Wireways, Nonmetallic Wireways, Multioutlet Assembly, Nonmetallic Extensions, Strut-Type Channel Raceway, Surface Metal Raceways, Surface Nonmetallic Raceways, Underfloor Raceways, and Cable Trays.

Student will have gained knowledge in properly and professionally conducting business in Florida. Understand tax codes, insurance issues and the building permitting process. Student will have gained a wider understanding of the low voltage contracting industry as a whole. Since the specific licensing type may allow for expanded service offered to the consumer/end user and a relationship is already developed with the current contact, it is a natural transition to offer additional services that fall under their category of licensure. This will provide the State licensed LV contractor added revenue sources and facilitate additional profits and continued solvency. Student will have gained knowledge in and have an understanding of workers compensation insurance law and issues relating to the enforcement and implementation of the procedures for compliance. Additional understanding of the penalties for non-compliance and late payment of workers compensation taxes and their responsibilities in ensuring proper procedures are followed. Student will have gained knowledge and be able to demonstrate compliancy in meeting the Florida Building Code. The student will have an understanding of why there is a Florida Building Code and how it came about and its requirements in relationship to their construction trade. Student will have gained knowledge and be able to demonstrate a better understanding of the types of wire, and cabling and raceway systems and there related components used in the low voltage construction trade.

Day 2 - Course no.: ECLB0008027

Proven techniques for the proper installations and testing of low voltage systems contracting systems - overhead and visual instruction on how to properly design, install and service a variety of systems and products covered under the licensing category of Limited Energy, Alarms I and Alarms II. For example; the proper protection of outdoor wiring, proper placement of conductors next to bodies of water, proper sizing of conductors, conduits and cable trays, when to use buried conductors vs.  aerial runs, cable racking techniques, the proper use of cable trays, conduit bending techniques and ladder placement.

NEC Low Voltage Code Requirements - review specific National Electrical codes relating to low voltage contracting. Including but not limited to; Article 250 grounding and bonding, Article 300 Wiring Methods, Article 314 Outlet, … Enclosures, Article 725 Class 1, 2, 3 Circuits, Article 760 Fire Alarms, Article 770 Optical Fiber, Article 800 Communication Circuits, Article 820 CATV and Radio Distribution Systems, Article 830 Network-Powered Broadband Comm. Systems, Conduit fill calculations, Cable Tray fill calculations, low voltage wiring, cable and conduit types. As well as, common installation problems and servicing issues relating to security, fire alarm systems and the NEC. NFPA Code Requirements - review specific National Fire Prevention Association codes relating to low voltage contracting. Including, but not limited to: NFPA 72 Fire Alarm Code; Chapter 4 Fundamentals of Fire Alarm Systems, Chapter 5 Initiating Devices – understanding, installing and servicing; Chapter 7 Notification Appliances – understanding, installing and servicing; Chapter 10 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance; As well as, common installation problems and servicing issues relating to fire alarm systems. NFPA 101 Life Safety Code – review and define egress and the understanding of evacuation in the event of a fire alarm. Varying occupancies types and their special considerations. UL Code Requirements - review specific security and fire alarm Underwriters Laboratories’ codes relating to low voltage contracting and wiring. Plenum wire and the requirement associated with plenum and non-environmental spaces. BICSI Installation Standards - review specific installation techniques relating to telecommunications and networking systems. Including, but not limited to; Principles of Transmission, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Work Areas, Horizontal Distribution Systems, Backbone Distribution Systems, Telecommunications Spaces, Circuit Protection, Power Distribution, Telecommunications Administration , Field Testing, Design, Construction, and Project Management, Private CATV Distribution Systems, Overhead Paging Systems, Building Automation Systems, Data Network Design, Wireless, Customer-Owned Outside Plant, Data Centers, Special Design Considerations, Residential Cabling

Firestopping - review firestopping requirements and methods when running cabling through a fire wall. Review mechanical and non-mechanical firestop materials. The most common firestop methods and materials used.

Grounding and Bonding - review grounding and bonding requirements and methods when running cabling for low voltage systems.

Student will have gained knowledge in code requirements and be proficient in proper firestopping methods and low voltage installing, testing and troubleshooting techniques.