DCCC to offer continuing education courses

Published 12:00 am Thursday, December 25, 2014

Davidson County Community College will offer several continuing education courses to enhance workplace skills on its Davie Campus during the upcoming months.

Upcoming courses include the following:

Building Level I Standard Inspection

This certification-related course is designed for the education and training of the Building Level I code enforcement official who has the responsibility of inspecting residential and small commercial construction up to 20,000 square feet.

The class will meet Jan. 9-18 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. or April 10-19 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Plumbing Level III Standard Inspection

This certification-related course is designed for the education and training of the Plumbing Level III code enforcement official who has the responsibility of inspecting plumbing installations in all types of construction of unlimited size.

The class will meet Jan. 9 and 10 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. or April 10 and 11 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Plumbing Level I Standard Inspection

This certification-related course is designed for the education and training of the Plumbing Level I code enforcement official who has the responsibility of inspecting residential and small commercial plumbing installations in construction up to 20,000 square feet.

The class will meet Jan. 23-31 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Law & Administration (Code Enforcement Course)


The code enforcement Law and Administration course is an overview of North Carolina’s building regulation system and is designed for the education and training of building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and fire prevention code enforcement officials.

The class will meet Jan. 24 and 25 from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. or April 18 and 19 from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Notary Public Education

This course is designed to provide instruction to individuals who want to become commissioned as a notary public.

The class will meet Jan. 31 or March 21 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Building Level II Standard Inspection

This certification-related course is designed for the education and training of the Building Level II code enforcement official who has the responsibility of inspecting all types of construction up to 60,000 square feet and is built upon the information presented in the Building Level I Standard Inspection Course.

The class will be held Feb. 6-15 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Plumbing Level II Standard Inspection

This certification-related course is designed for the education and training of the Plumbing Level II code enforcement official who has the responsibility of inspecting plumbing installations in all types of construction up to 60,000 square feet and is built upon the information presented in the Plumbing Level I Standard Inspection Course.

The class will be taught Feb. 19-21 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Electrical Inspection Level I

This certification-related course is designed for the education and training of the Electrical Level I code enforcement official who has the responsibility of inspecting residential and small commercial electrical installations in construction up to 20,000 square feet.

The class will be held Feb. 20 through March 1, 2015 from 8 a.m. from 5 p.m.

Excel Tips and Tricks

This seminar will provide techniques that are guaranteed to increase productivity with Microsoft Excel 2010/2013. The best thing about this seminar is that it’s taught in layman’s terms and no “geek-speak.”

The class will be held Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Welding: Cutting Processes        

This course introduces oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting systems as well as various other cutting machines used in the manufacturing shop environment. Students are exposed to the shear, saw and flame pipe-beveling machine.

The class will be taught March 2 through April 29 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Mechanical STD Inspection Level 1

This certification-related course is designed for the education and training of the Mechanical Level I code enforcement official who has the responsibility of inspecting residential and small commercial mechanical installations in construction up to 20,000 square feet.

The class will be taught April 25 through May 3, 2015 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

For a complete course listing and full course descriptions, refer to the DCCC website, www.davidsonccc.edu/learn4life.