IDP TRAINING REQUIREMENTS - TRAINING CATEGORIES AND TRAINING UNIT REQUIREMENTS

An IDP applicant must acquire a total of seven hundred (700) training units (TU's) to satisfy the IDP training requirements.

One (1) TU equals eight (8) hours of acceptable activity in an acceptable work setting. The following chart lists the IDP training categories and areas, and the minimum TU requirements for each:

CATEGORY A: Design and Construction Documents

1. Programming ... 10
2. Site and Environmental Analysis ... 10
3. Schematic Design ... 15
4. Engineering Systems Coordination ... 15
5. Building Cost Analysis ... 10
6. Code Research ... 15
7. Design Development ... 40
8. Construction Documents ... 135
9. Specifications & Materials Research ... 15
10. Documents Checking & Coordination ... 10

Elective Units in this Category ... 75

Minimum Total TU's Required ... 350

CATEGORY B: Contract Administration

11. Bidding & Contract Negotiation ... 10
12. Construction Phase-Office ... 15
13. Construction Phase-Observation ... 15
Elective Units in this Category ... 30
Minimum Total TU's Required ... 70

CATEGORY C: Management

14. Project Management ... 15
15. Office Management ... 10
Elective Units in this Category ... 10
Minimum Total TU's Required ... 35

CATEGORY D: Related Activities

16. Professional and Community Service ... 10
Other Related Activities ... 0
Minimum Total TU's Required ... 10

Total TU's Required ... 700

An applicant must have a total of seven hundred (700) TU's. The minimum required TU's in Categories A, B, C, and D total four hundred sixty-five (465). The remaining two hundred thirty-five (235) TU's may be acquired in any of the listed categories, including supplementary education units.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 42 DCR 7266, 7280 (Dec. 29, 1995); Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 5454, 5466 (May 9, 2008).