Self-Certification Training Class (January 30-February 1, 2024)
The 3-day training program for new and renewing self-certification professionals (architects or structural engineers) will take place January 30-February 1, 2024, at the Malcolm X College Conference Center, 1900 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, and online.
All attendees will be provided with a hard copy 3-volume set of the Chicago Plan Review Manual (2024 edition). Copies of presentations will be available for download from this website.
Attendees are encouraged to have access to a print or electronic copy of the Rules for the Self-Certification Permit Program and Chicago Construction Codes during the training program.
The 2024 class schedule is tentative and subject to change:
Day 1: Tuesday, January 30, 2024
| Time | Topic | Presentation Materials |
| 8:00 AM | Check-in and Breakfast | - |
| 8:30 AM | Welcome and Introduction | Handout |
| 9:00 AM | Self-Certification Rules, Submission Requirements, and Documentation | see above |
| - | Break | - |
| 10:15 AM | Chicago Building Code (Part 1) | Handout |
| - | Lunch | - |
| 1:15 PM | Chicago Building Code (Part 2) | Handout |
| - | Break | - |
| 3:30 PM | Accessibility | Handout |
| - | Day 1 Closing Remarks | - |
| 5:30 PM | END OF DAY 1 |
Day 2: Wednesday, January 31, 2024
| Time | Topic | Presentation Materials |
| 8:00 AM | Check-in and Breakfast | - |
| 8:30 AM | Day 2 Introduction, Structural Peer Review | Handout |
| 8:50 AM | Structural Basics | Handout |
| - | Break | - |
| 10:30 AM | Chicago Building Code (Part 3) | Handout |
| - | Lunch | - |
| 1:15 PM | Chicago Building Rehabilitation Code (Existing Buildings) | Handout |
| - | Break | - |
| 3:30 PM | Chicago Energy Transformation Code | Handout |
| - | Day 2 Closing Remarks | - |
| 5:30 PM | END OF DAY 2 |
Day 3: Thursday, February 1, 2024
| Time | Topic | Presentation Materials |
| 8:00 AM | Check-in and Breakfast | - |
| 8:30 AM | Day 3 Introduction | - |
| 8:40 AM | Electrical Requirements | Handout |
| 9:15 AM | Mechanical (Ventilation and Refrigeration) Requirements | Handout |
| - | Break | - |
| 10:30 AM | Plumbing Requirements | Handout |
| 11:15 AM | Building Inspections | Handout |
| 12:00 PM | Remarks from the Building Commissioner | - |
| - | Lunch | - |
| 1:00 PM | Express Permit Program | Handout |
| 1:30 PM | Debt Checks for Self-Certified Permit Applications | Handout |
| 2:00 PM | Food Protection | Handout |
| 2:45 PM | Landmarks and Historic Preservation | Handout |
| - | Break | - |
| 3:30 PM | Zoning | Handout |
| - | Conclusion | - |
| 5:00 PM | END |