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Filing Representative Training Courses
Course Requirement Service Notice – As of December 1, 2023, Class 1 & Class 2 Filing Representative Registration will be issued without proof of Training completion until Training is available. Applicants must submit an Affidavit agreeing to take the course within 6 months after the course becomes available.
Class 1 Training Course Curriculum (16 Hours)
The following courses are currently being offered:
NOTE: Courses beginning with the number '1' fulfill training requirements for both Class 1 and Class 2 Representatives, while courses beginning with the number '2' are only applicable for Class 2 Representatives.
Course 101
- Process of Initial Filing to CO Overview or Letter of Completion
- Application Types – NB, Alt-1, 2 and 3, Signs, BPP, Sprinkler, Places of Assembly, and Zoning Challenges
- Certificate of Occupancy
- Construction Permits
- Electrical Permits
- Filing Organization and Strategy
Course 102
- NYC Development Hub
- Hub Self-Service
- Notices of Violations and Certifying Correction
- Demolition
Course 103
- Pre-filing, Data Entry, & Various Application/Forms
- Boilers
- 2014 New York City Energy Conservation Code
- Permits
- Home Improvement Contractors (HIC) Licenses
- Builders Pavement Plan (BPP)
- Limited Alteration Application and Permits Renewals
Course 104
- Asbestos Forms and Compliance
- Sanitary and Storm Connections Filing Procedures
- Licensing
- Civil Penalties for Work Without a Permit Violations
- Padlock Enforcement
- Unsafe Buildings Unit
- Emergency Declarations
- Records and Records Room Operation
Course 105
- Approved Agencies and Technical Reporting Requirements
- Buildings Scan and Capture Network (BSCAN)
- Reinstatement Fees: Expired Plans, Permits & Applications
- Minimum Requirements for Review of Design Drawings
- Letter of No Objection (LNO) and Letter of Verification (LOV)
- BIS Overview
- Small Business Services Waterfront Permits Unit
Class 2 Training Course Curriculum (36 Hours)
The following courses are currently being offered:
Course 201
- 1938, 1968, and 2008 Codes
- 2014 Code Update
Course 202
- NYS Multiple Dwelling Law
- MTA/Transit Authority approval
- How to Read NYC Zoning Maps and Text
Course 203
- Solar Power
- Alteration Applications Cost Validation
- PENS Appointments
- Resolution of Comments and Objections with a Plan Examiner
- Enforcement and Tracking Appointments with Plan Examiners
- Determination Requests Filed for Construction Code & ZR issues
- Easements and Restrictive Declarations
- Flood Zones
- NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Requirements
- Website Navigation for Rules, Codes, and Local Laws
Course 204
- Introduction to Cranes and Derricks
- Elevators Forms and Standard Operating Procedures
- Cellular Antennas and Telecommunications Equipment
- Coordination with the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and the NYC Design Commission
- Signs Regulations and Enforcement Overview
Course 205
- Places of Assembly
- Façades
- Special Enforcement Team (SET) and DOB Enforcement Against NYS Licensed Professionals
- Public Challenge Process
Course 206
- HPD Forms 1, 2 and 3
- NYC Loft Board
- Accessibility
- Means of Egress
Course 207
- Fire Alarm Plan Examination Procedure
- Sprinkler and Standpipe
- Fire Extinguishing Systems
- Codes and Laws Fire Protection 2008 Building Code
- 2014 Codes Fire Protection Systems