WAIBTS - Education and Training

IBTS offers customized education and training programs to increase understanding of and compliance to building codes, standards, regulations, and related issues. A clear, uniform understanding of these requirements and issues among members of the building industry is important to improve compliance and to reduce potential conflicts among builders, consumers and code officials. Some violations and failures to conform recur as a result of requirements being misunderstood, misapplied, or because of government changes. IBTS offers training to building professionals around the country to prevent recurring safety hazards and to improve uniformity of practice while facilitating economic development.

With more than twenty years of experience in providing ongoing training programs to Federal, state and local government Building Officials, Plan Reviewers, Inspectors and other industry professionals, our Trainers have learned the value of creating a professional, highly interactive classroom environment, with excellent training materials participants can carry away with them and use for future reference. Continuing education isn't just about what happens in a six-hour classroom session. Its success can only be measured by what participants take away with them and continue to use on the job.

Most learning events are conducted in small classroom or meeting-style environments with a participant-to-Instructor ratio of no more than 50 to 1. The meeting room/classroom style allows participants to access workbooks and other reference materials during the learning event, which is always interactive between the Instructor and participants. Participants are challenged as the class walks through examples, code references, illustrations, graphics and situational analyses led by the Instructor.

IBTS Services

IBTS can provide customized training and education services developed and delivered by experienced speakers, facilitators, and Trainers who are certified in various technical disciplines, and have extensive field and classroom experience. IBTS Trainers use home study guides, presentations, hands-on training, and case studies to increase the learning value from the training seminars. Some programs offer continuing education credits.

IBTS training programs can be geared to basic or advanced users, and can be tailored to include code updates.

Training

Training needs assessment
Development of custom training materials
Subject testing
Technical training guidebooks
Train-the-trainer programs
Group subject matter orientation and program facilitation

Delivery Methods

Meeting Room/Classroom Training - Small or Large Groups
Onsite Field Training
Web/Distance Education
Self-Study with Practice Exams
Participatory/Active Learning

Capabilities

Building design and construction
Smart Growth/Sustainable Design Facilitation and Coordination
Quality assurance programs
Inspection for code compliance and safety
Building regulations
Developing technical guidelines
Application of IT systems for building regulations and licensing

Who Should Attend

Inspectors
Plan Reviewers
Builders/Developers/Contractors
Building Code Officials
Architects
Engineers
Economic development advocates

Training Philosophy

IBTS training sessions aren't canned. Our instructors assess your needs and create a program specifically tailored to your department. IBTS instructors have an average of 15 years of both training and practical, real-world field experience. What sets IBTS apart is its unique mix of practical and instructional experience. Many of our professionals come from the design and application industry, but choose to focus on industry education development and regulatory specialization.

Continuing Education Credits

IBTS training is recognized as a continuing education credit by many organizations and states. IBTS training comes with recognition by organizations across the United States.