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Characteristics, Defects, Evaluation of Concrete Foundations

This class explores the features, qualities, and imperfections of concrete. It covers various testing and evaluation methods and the equipment used for assessing concrete. Non-prestressed reinforcement and post-tensioned reinforcement techniques are compared.

2 CEU Hours

Course Approval #9633048

Provider #0005524

$9.99

Concrete is a composite material composed of fine and coarse aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement that hardens over time. Concrete is the second-most-used substance in the world after water and is the most widely used building material.

This class considers the characteristics, properties and defects in concrete. It addresses how to test and evaluate concrete using a variety of methods and equipment. It distinguishes between non-prestressed reinforming and post-tensioned reinforcement.

Learning Objectives

  • Recall the characteristics and defects in concrete foundations.
  • Recall methods that are used in the testing of concrete.
  • Characterize the dimensional properties of concrete.
  • Recognize the material properties of concrete.
  • Recognize the characteristics of non-prestressed reinforcement.
  • Recognize the characteristics of post-tensioned reinforcement.
  • Recall the characteristics of soil.
  • Repeat the history, focus and purposes of visual inspections.
  • Repeat the methods and tools used in the evaluation of concrete.

Who will Benefit from this Class

Individuals who are employed by community association management firms and those who interact with them would benefit from this class.

  • Community Association Managers (CAMs)
    Community Association Managers (CAMs) who are responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a community or homeowners association and must have continuing education to renew their licenses.
  • Condo and HOA Board Members
    Condo and HOA Board Members who interact with CAMs and who have a fiduciary responsibility to oversee the management of their associations.
  • Property Managers
    Property Managers who are responsible for the physical aspects of a property, including maintenance and tenant relations.
  • Assistant Property Managers
    Assistant Property Managers who support the property manager in various tasks, including administrative duties and resident relations.
  • Maintenance Supervisors
    Maintenance Supervisors who manage maintenance staff and oversee repair and maintenance work.
  • Bookkeepers/Accountants
    Bookkeepers/Accountants who handle financial aspects of community associations, including budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting for the association.
  • Receptionists, Clerical Assistants and staff members
    Receptionists, Clerical Assistants and staff members who interact with CAMs or community association board members.

Reporting

Education Pathways, LLC will notify the Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR) that the license holder has completed the class. Please allow five days for your DBPR account to update.

 

Renewal Cycle

Licenses expire on September 30th of every even year.

 

Requirements

Continuing Education Requirements for Community Association Managers

Community Association Managers are required to complete 15 hours of continuing education, which should include the following:

  • Legal Update – LU – A minimum of three hours of legal update classes
  • Insurance and Financial Management – IFM – Three hours on insurance and financial management topics related to community association management
  • Operations – OPP – Three hours on the operation of the association’s physical property
  • Human Resources – HR – Three hours on human resources topics related to community association management, such as disaster preparedness, employee relations, and communication skills for effectively dealing with residents and vendors 
  • Electives – EL – Three hours of additional instruction in any area described in Rule 61-20.508(3)(b),(c) or (d) of the Florida Administrative Code, or any course directly related to the management or administration of community associations

If a class is taken in a category (FM, OPP or HR) that has already been completed that class will be counted by the DBPR as an elective.

 

Continuing Education Requirements for Community Association Managers who manage Homeowners Associations (HOA)

Community Association Managers who offer management services to homeowners’ associations need to complete at least five hours of continuing education every two years that is specifically related to homeowners’ associations. Three of those hours must focus on recordkeeping.

This course includes:

  • Virtual Access From Any Computer
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Competitive Pricing
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

Frequently Asked Questions About this Class

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Some classes include a test, but the CAM is not required to pass the test to complete the class and receive CEUs.

Yes. You can proceed through the slides, activities, audio clips and video clips at your own pace. Take as long or as little time as you would like.

Yes. You should download or print this out for your records.

The class will be available for twelve months after the date of purchase.

Yes. Class completion will be reported to the DBPR. Your Education Pathways online account will have a history of the classes that you have taken, but you should retain a copy of your certificates of completion.

FAQs About Our Online Classes in General

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Completing an online class is easy, even if your computer skills are not well developed. Instructions are clear.

Classes consist of slides that you may click through at your own pace. There are audio clips, some video instructions, activities like matching, drop and drag, pictures, visuals and case studies. Some classes have pop-up quizzes that are not scored. Some, depending upon the requirements of the agency that governs the industry, have final exams of multiple- choice questions. The classes are easy to take and move quickly, depending upon how fast the Learner wants to proceed.

Some industries require their licensees to maintain a fifty-minute hour of seat time and those slides are timed to assure that the requirement is met.

Yes, if the phone is in the landscape position but this is not the ideal way to enjoy or maximize what you learn from the class. A larger screen works very well and is much better to use. Also, some regulatory agencies prohibit taking continuing education classes on cell phones.

Yes. Here’s how:


  1. Click on “My Account” on top of Education Pathways home page.

  2. Enter the user name and password that you chose when you purchased your first class. Hit “enter” on your keyboard.

  3. Click on “View Course” for the class you would like to complete.


Yes, participants typically have access to course materials, presentations, and resources for twelve months after purchasing the course. This allows for review and reference, ensuring continued learning and application of knowledge.

Education Pathways has a 100% money-back guarantee. Should a learner request a refund before the successful completion of a class not reported as completed, the refund will be processed immediately.

Yes. When you reach the end of the class, you will see the word “Certificate” on the left side of the screen. Click on it to download. The Certificate of Completion will have your name, license number, number of continuing education hours (CEU or PDH) and date of completion. This certificate will remain in the dashboard of your account.

Education Pathways’ courses are approved by your state to fulfill your licensing renewal requirements if your state or profession requires this. Course descriptions and the approval numbers from each state's licensing agency are on the course page.

It is always the responsibility of the professional to determine that they have enrolled in the correct classes to fulfill their requirements. Contact the agency that regulates your industry in your state to confirm your requirements.

Education Pathways has been providing online continuing education classes for more than twenty years. We guarantee that the classes are appropriate for the professions that we serve and that promise is supported by a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.

Education Pathways’ online classes provide an interactive learning experience that can be completed at your desired speed for a low cost. Learning by reading a book provides a different type of learning methodology at a significantly higher cost. If you want to revisit course information you can do so at any time within one year of purchasing the class. It is also possible to take a screenshot of a slide if you want to revisit it away from your computer.

Yes. If your profession requires that your credits be reported,. Education Pathways will do that promptly, usually within 24 hours. It sometimes takes the governing agency a few days to update your account. If reporting is not required, retain your Certificates of Completion for your records to confirm that you have completed the classes necessary to renew your license.