The Secretary of State is requiring Certified Building Safety Inspectors (BSIs) and Certified Code Enforcement Officials (CEOs) to receive Advanced In-Service training.
This mandatory training must be completed by December 31, 2020.
The Advanced In-Service training requirements are as follows:
- BSIs must successfully complete 3-hrs of training as specified below:
- 2020 Advanced In-Service – Part 1, Course #49-0125, 2-hrs Topic 1
- 2020 Advanced In-Service Exam, Course #49-0127, 1-hr Topic 1
- CEOs must successfully complete 5-hrs of training as specified below:
- 2020 Advanced In-Service – Part 1, Course #49-0125, 2-hrs Topic 1
- 2020 Advanced In-Service – Part 2, Course #49-0126, 2-hrs Topic 2
- 2020 Advanced In-Service Exam, Course #49-0127, 1-hr Topic 1
The
2020 Advanced In-Service – Part 1 course
focuses on provisions contained in the 2020 Fire Code of New York State and the 2020 Property Maintenance Code of New York State. Embedded within this course are a series of questions. These questions must be correctly answered to allow learners to progress through the course. Please note that the 2020 Advanced In-Service Exam (#49-0127) is a separate requirement that must be completed.
The 2020 Advanced In-Service Exam is a self-study course that directs participants to certain administrative and enforcement requirements found in Chapter 1 of the 2020 Fire Code of New York State. Following a self-paced review of Chapter 1 of the Fire Code, course participants will be required to complete an examination of the previously reviewed material. Participants may find it beneficial to complete the
2020 Advanced In-Service Part 1 course
before attempting 2020 Advanced In-Service Exam. Learners may take the exam as many times as they need to pass.
Both the 2020 Advanced In-Service Exam and the 2020 Advanced In-Service – Part 2 course will be available through SLMS within the coming weeks.