Thursday, May 7, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Important Breakdown Information for California Mandatory Continuing Education
California Mandatory Continuing Education
Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE) on Disabled Access Requirements
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill (SB) 1608 (Chapter 549, Statutes of 2008) on September 29, 2008, requiring all California architects to complete mandatory continuing education courses on disabled access requirements as a condition of license renewal. The bill also requires licensees to provide documentation from the course provider to the California Architects Board (Board). The bill was sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce, trial lawyers association, and most disabled access groups. Below are details on how the requirement will be implemented.
What are the basic requirements?
SB 1608 requires that architects, as part of the license renewal requirements:
1. Certify on the license renewal application that s/he has completed the required coursework.
2. Provide the Board with documentation from the course provider indicating the course title, subjects covered, name of provider and trainer or educator, date of completion, number of hours completed, and a statement about the trainer or educator's knowledge and experience background.
Upon completion of an AIA San Joaquin continuing education program, you will receive required paperwork to submit with your renewal application to ease reporting. Contact Julie Jaurique-Chipps at juliej@dardenarchitects.com if you have not received your paperwork.
Licensees are encouraged to complete these requirements timely in order to avoid a delay in processing their license renewal. Licensees who fail to complete the required coursework cannot renew their license and cannot practice architecture until they have fulfilled these requirements.
How many hours of coursework are required?
The amount of coursework hours required to renew a license will be phased in, eventually requiring five hours every renewal cycle (two years) for all licensees. Three factors are used to determine how much coursework is required:
1. License expiration date
2. Submittal date of completed renewal application and payment to the Board
3. Actual effective date of the license renewal
Below is a breakdown of the coursework hour(s) required applying the applicable factors (NOTE: If you’ve been delinquent with your license renewal before, your expiration date may have changed -- so contact the CAB for more information.):
Birth month (License expiration) /# of hours needed
January-May 2009 -0 hours
June-November 2009 -1 hour
December 2009 -2.5 hours
2011 and beyond -5 hours
Upcoming ADA Seminars;
o AIASJ will host one more 1 hour ADA course on May 19th
o AIASJ will be hosting two, 2-hour courses in August and September for those who have to complete 2.5 hours before the end of the year. Please keep checking the AIASJ calendar for dates and times.
Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE) on Disabled Access Requirements
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill (SB) 1608 (Chapter 549, Statutes of 2008) on September 29, 2008, requiring all California architects to complete mandatory continuing education courses on disabled access requirements as a condition of license renewal. The bill also requires licensees to provide documentation from the course provider to the California Architects Board (Board). The bill was sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce, trial lawyers association, and most disabled access groups. Below are details on how the requirement will be implemented.
What are the basic requirements?
SB 1608 requires that architects, as part of the license renewal requirements:
1. Certify on the license renewal application that s/he has completed the required coursework.
2. Provide the Board with documentation from the course provider indicating the course title, subjects covered, name of provider and trainer or educator, date of completion, number of hours completed, and a statement about the trainer or educator's knowledge and experience background.
Upon completion of an AIA San Joaquin continuing education program, you will receive required paperwork to submit with your renewal application to ease reporting. Contact Julie Jaurique-Chipps at juliej@dardenarchitects.com if you have not received your paperwork.
Licensees are encouraged to complete these requirements timely in order to avoid a delay in processing their license renewal. Licensees who fail to complete the required coursework cannot renew their license and cannot practice architecture until they have fulfilled these requirements.
How many hours of coursework are required?
The amount of coursework hours required to renew a license will be phased in, eventually requiring five hours every renewal cycle (two years) for all licensees. Three factors are used to determine how much coursework is required:
1. License expiration date
2. Submittal date of completed renewal application and payment to the Board
3. Actual effective date of the license renewal
Below is a breakdown of the coursework hour(s) required applying the applicable factors (NOTE: If you’ve been delinquent with your license renewal before, your expiration date may have changed -- so contact the CAB for more information.):
Birth month (License expiration) /# of hours needed
January-May 2009 -0 hours
June-November 2009 -1 hour
December 2009 -2.5 hours
2011 and beyond -5 hours
Upcoming ADA Seminars;
o AIASJ will host one more 1 hour ADA course on May 19th
o AIASJ will be hosting two, 2-hour courses in August and September for those who have to complete 2.5 hours before the end of the year. Please keep checking the AIASJ calendar for dates and times.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
AIASJ Emerging Professionals Mixer
Join us on the Patio at Daily Grill for a great Happy Hour offering $3 appetizers and half off drinks. Come mix and mingle with other Emerging Professionals in our area. This mixer is open to anyone with a passion for architecture and a desire to make a difference in our local building community! So bring a friend and be ready to have fun!
“We’ll be taking care of business one drink at a time”
AIA SJ Emerging Professionals Mixer
Date:
Wednesday April 15, 2009
Time:
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location:
Daily Grill at the patio
Street:
7855 North Palm Avenue
City/State/Zip:
Fresno, CA 93711
AIA SJ Emerging Professionals Mixer
Date:
Wednesday April 15, 2009
Time:
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location:
Daily Grill at the patio
Street:
7855 North Palm Avenue
City/State/Zip:
Fresno, CA 93711
Friday, February 20, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
February Lunch and Learn
Building Information Modeling (BIM) with Thomas Simmons
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Are you or your firm beginning to explore BIM? Would you like to work smarter rather than harder? If you answered yes to either of these questions, please consider attending this presentation. During this free seminar, you will learn about the benefits of BIM. This seminar will also review the impact of Building Information Modeling technology (BIM) and Virtual Construction, how it is different from traditional 2D CAD and how this technology is being implemented on current projects.
You'll also learn about the distinct advantages offered by the ArchiCAD Virtual Building solution including how to:
You'll also learn about the distinct advantages offered by the ArchiCAD Virtual Building solution including how to:
- Effectively design and manage projects all while streamlining team collaboration
- Easily and quickly create quality presentations
- Automatically generate project data and coordinate design changes and construction documents as you design
- Share information via ArchiCAD's compatibility with other applications
This presentation will be given by Thomas M. Simmons, President of ARCHVISTA Building Technologies, a company specializing in the BIM consulting and implementation, and former Director of Technology with the award winning firm of EHDD Architects.
Members (AIA, ASID, students): $5 with RSVP ($10 without RSVP)
Non-members: $10 with RSVP ($15 without RSVP)
RSVP by 9th or a lunch cannot be guaranteed!
RSVP to 800.549.6740 or info@aiasj.org
Please pay by cash or check at the door.
Meeting Location: Fresno Builders Exchange 1244 North Mariposa Fresno, CA
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