Continuing Education Resource Guide Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Continuing Education Policy for Certified Code Enforcement Personnel Training and Certification Unit Department of Housing and Community Development 501 North Second Street, The Jackson Center Richmond, Virginia tele: fax:

The DHCD Continuing Education Policy took effect on May 1, As we approach the year anniversary of this new policy, the Training and Certification Unit wanted to provide you with the answers to a few commonly asked questions we receive on a regular basis. The DHCD Continuing Education Policy took effect on May 1, As we approach the year anniversary of this new policy, the Training and Certification Unit wanted to provide you with the answers to a few commonly asked questions we receive on a regular basis.

How CE many hours do I need? Last Name Begins With: Hours due: Due by date: Hours Due:Next Due date: A-M16 hrsMay 1 st, hrsMay 1 st, 2012 N-Z8 hrsMay 1 st, hrsMay 1 st, 2011 The only “exception” to the 16 hour requirement. 8 hours is required for names ending in N-Z because only a year has passed since the policy was initiated.

What Courses Can I take? The key to acquiring CE hours is that the course may be applied in your current work environment. Take classes that make sense; basket weaving or Art 101 would not be considered acceptable courses! If you are unsure whether or not a course can be used for CE credit, give us a call at , we’ll be happy to advise. The key to acquiring CE hours is that the course may be applied in your current work environment. Take classes that make sense; basket weaving or Art 101 would not be considered acceptable courses! If you are unsure whether or not a course can be used for CE credit, give us a call at , we’ll be happy to advise.

Do staff meetings or department organized training count towards CE’s? Yes! If your office holds a meeting or in house training, record these hours and distribute a certificate, sign in sheet or some other form of documentation which lists: Yes! If your office holds a meeting or in house training, record these hours and distribute a certificate, sign in sheet or some other form of documentation which lists: Individuals name Individuals name Date of event Date of event Hours event Hours event Title of event Title of event Instructors name Instructors name

Odds and Ends Part 1 Continuing education hours are applied hour for hour up to 8 hours per training or activity Continuing education hours are applied hour for hour up to 8 hours per training or activity Send in all required hours at one time, not piece by piece. Send in all required hours at one time, not piece by piece. Extra hours that are sent in do not carry over to the next year, i.e: Extra hours that are sent in do not carry over to the next year, i.e: Joe is due 16 hours by May 1, He sends in 24 hours. He has met the requirement, but the documentation for the extra 8 hours is discarded. Joe is due 16 hours by May 1, He sends in 24 hours. He has met the requirement, but the documentation for the extra 8 hours is discarded.

Odds and Ends Part 2 Courses you take must fall between the appropriate dates to meet the requirements, i.e: Courses you take must fall between the appropriate dates to meet the requirements, i.e: Sue is due 16 hours by May 1 st, She turns in documentation with her application for a class she took on March 1 st, This class would not apply towards her continuing education requirement for The classes she takes should be between May 1 st, 2009 and May 1 st, Sue is due 16 hours by May 1 st, She turns in documentation with her application for a class she took on March 1 st, This class would not apply towards her continuing education requirement for The classes she takes should be between May 1 st, 2009 and May 1 st, Specialty class offerings on our course list can be applied towards continuing education. Specialty class offerings on our course list can be applied towards continuing education. Courses that are required for certification are not applicable. Courses that are required for certification are not applicable.

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