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Welcome to the DSA Academy

The DSA Academy offers classes that promote consistent knowledge and application of the California Building Codes (CBC) as well as regulations needed for successful plan review, and construction of projects under DSA’s jurisdiction.


New Developments:

Click here for the new 2009 Year at a Glance Class Schedule.

New Cancelation / Refund Policy:

Effective June 1, 2009 DSA is implementing a new Cancellation and Refund Policy. You will be required to read and accept the Terms and Conditions prior to paying for a class.

New Classes:
New Additional Project Inspector Overview class added: We are pleased to announce that the Academy now is offering another date of August 14 & 15, 2009 in the Los Angeles area, to deliver this class.

Project Inspector In-Depth Mechanical and Plumbing. Learn the regulations and procedures as they relate to Mechanical and Plumbing compliance in code-prescribed inspections with our In-Depth Mechanical and In-Depth Plumbing classes. Click here: Classes & Registration
Number of students registered for DSA Academy classes:
0 3 4 9 7
 
New Requirements for Project Inspectors: Effective January 1, 2009, all Project Inspector Exam applicants must provide evidence of attendance and completion of the DSA Academy Project Inspector Overview Class. This will take effect for the Inspector Program March 2009 exam. For more information on this new requirements please visit the Project Inspector Program website at http://www.dsa.dgs.ca.gov/Inspector
 
Senate Bill (SB) 1608 and the California Architect’s Board (CAB): SB 1608 requires that all California Architects complete coursework on disabled access requirements and provide documentation from that course to the CAB as a condition of license renewal. Currently the California Architect’s Board lists the DSA office as one of the training providers; however DSA does not make the decision if the CAB will accept our training classes as part of their licensing requirements. For further information please contact the California Architect’s Board regarding their policy on this new requirement.

New Classes that should launch in 2009/2010 include: Construction Oversight and Certification, and Disability Awareness.

Remember to sign up for Notify Me so you know when these classes and other are available.


History of the Academy: The DSA Academy opened for business in April, 2006, and introduced four classes in the first year and trained over 600 students. To meet the needs of our customers, in 2007 we doubled our classes and registrations, 2008 brought an updated Project Inspector Overview class and 2009 promises to launch more exciting classes.

Why Do We Need a DSA Academy?
Academy Mission and Goals

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