Building Inspection Technology (BIT)

BIT 010  California Building Codes   Units: 4

This course covers California Building, Housing, and Disabled Access Codes used for construction, maintenance, and use of buildings and grounds within the State of California. It emphasizes an understanding and application of code sections and provisions and the relationships between building, housing, energy and disabled access codes.
Lecture Hours: 72         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: RDG 061 & MATH 060
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 020  California Mechanical Codes   Units: 2

This course covers California Building and Mechanical Codes used for construction, maintenance, and use of buildings and grounds within the State. It emphasizes an understanding and application of code sections and provisions and the relationships between building and mechanical codes.
Lecture Hours: 36         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: RDG 061 & MATH 060
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 024  California Energy Codes   Units: 3

This course covers California's Building Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings (Title 24, Part 6).
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: MATH 060 & ENG 061
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 025  California Residential Codes   Units: 3

This course covers information from the most updated version of the California Residential Code and compiles all building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, and electrical requirements for one- and two-family dwellings up to three stories as mandated by the California Building Standards Commission. Topics under Title 24, Part 2.5 include Scope and Application, Administration, Definitions, Building Planning, Foundations, Floors, Wall Construction, Wall Covering, Roof-Ceiling Construction, Roof Assemblies, and Chimneys and Fireplaces.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: RDG 061 & MATH 060
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 026  Building II & Fire Codes   Units: 3

This course involves building and fire codes used for construction, maintenance, and use of buildings and grounds in the State of California. It places an emphasis on understanding and application of code sections and provisions, and the relation between Fire and Building Codes. It addresses elements of codes in areas of special occupancies, grading, fire and building material standards, and building codes appendices as they apply to both building and fire applications.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: RDG 061 & MATH 060
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 030  California Plumbing Codes   Units: 2

This course covers California Building and Plumbing Codes used for construction, maintenance, and use of buildings and grounds within the State. It emphasizes an understanding and application of code sections and provisions, and the relationships between building and plumbing codes.
Lecture Hours: 36         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: RDG 061 & MATH 060
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 040  California Electrical Codes   Units: 2

This course covers California Electrical Codes used for construction, maintenance, and use of buildings and grounds within the State. It emphasizes an understanding and application of code sections and provisions, and the relationships between building and electrical codes.
Lecture Hours: 36         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: RDG 061 & MATH 060
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 310A  California Building Codes Introduction   Units: 0

This course is an introduction to the California Building, Housing, and Disabled Access Codes used for construction, maintenance, and use of buildings and grounds within the State of California. It emphasizes an understanding of code sections and provisions and the relationships between building, housing, energy and disabled access codes.
Noncredit Hours: 18                                        Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 310B  California Building Codes ADA Requirements   Units: 0

This course is an introduction to the California Disabled Access Codes used for construction, maintenance, and use of buildings and grounds within the State of California. It emphasizes an understanding of code sections and provisions and the relationships between building, housing, energy and disabled access codes.
Noncredit Hours: 18                                        Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: BIT 310A
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 310C  California Building Codes Construction Materials   Units: 0

Introduction to how the California Building, Housing, and Disabled Access Codes are used for construction, maintenance, and use of buildings and grounds within the State of California apply to Construction Materials. It emphasizes an understanding of code sections and provisions and the relationships between building, housing, energy and disabled access codes.
Noncredit Hours: 18                                        Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: BIT 310A
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 320A  California Mechanical Codes Introduction   Units: 0

This course covers California Building and Mechanical Codes used for construction, maintenance, and use of buildings and grounds within the State. It emphasizes an understanding of code sections and provisions and the relationships between building and mechanical codes.
Noncredit Hours: 18                                        Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 320B  California Mechanical Codes in Construction   Units: 0

This course covers application of the California Building and Mechanical Codes used for construction, maintenance, and use of buildings and grounds within the State. It emphasizes an understanding and application of code sections and provisions and the relationships between building and mechanical codes.
Noncredit Hours: 18                                        Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: BIT 320A
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 324A  California Energy Codes Introduction   Units: 0

This course introduces California's Building Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings (Title 24, Part 6). It presents the history and development of the code, the need for regulation, navigation of the code manuals, and the fundamentals of meeting compliance.
Noncredit Hours: 12                                        Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 324B  California Energy Codes Envelope & Mechanical   Units: 0

This course covers California's Building Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings (Title 24, Part 6), specifically the building envelope and mechanical requirements for both residential and non-residential construction.
Noncredit Hours: 24                                        Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: BIT 324A
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 324C  California Energy Codes Water & Lighting   Units: 0

This course covers California's Building Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings (Title 24, Part 6), specifically for Water and Lighting; Additions and Alterations.
Noncredit Hours: 18                                        Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: BIT-324B
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 325A  California Residential Code Administration & Planning   Units: 0

This course covers information from the most updated version of the California Residential Code and complies with all building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, and electrical requirements for family dwellings from one to three stories as mandated by the California Building Standards Commission. Topics under Title 24, Part 2.5 include Scope and Application, Administration, Definitions, Building Planning and Foundations.
Noncredit Hours: 27                                        Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 325B  California Residential Code for Construction   Units: 0

This course covers information from the most updated version of the California Residential Code and complies with all building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, and electrical requirements for family dwelling from one to three stories as mandated by the California Building Standards Commission. Topics under Title 24, Part 2.5 include Scope and Application, Administration, Definitions, Building Planning, Foundations, Floors, Wall Construction, Wall Covering, Roof-Ceiling Construction, Roof Assemblies, and Chimneys and Fireplaces.
Noncredit Hours: 27                                        Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: BIT-325A
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 326A  Building & Fire Codes Introduction   Units: 0

This course involves building and fire codes used for construction, maintenance, and use of buildings and grounds in the State of California. It places an emphasis on understanding and application of code sections and provisions, and the relation between Fire and Building Codes. It addresses elements of codes in areas of special occupancy and building codes appendices as they apply to both building and fire applications.
Noncredit Hours: 27                                        Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 326B  Building & Fire Codes Applied to Construction   Units: 0

This course applies building and fire codes used for construction, maintenance, and use of buildings and grounds in the State of California. It places an emphasis on understanding and application of code sections and provisions, and the relation between Fire and Building Codes. It addresses elements of codes in areas of special occupancy, grading, fire and building material standards, and building codes appendices as they apply to both building and fire applications.
Noncredit Hours: 27                                        Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: BIT-326A
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 330A  California Plumbing Codes Introduction   Units: 0

This course introduces California Building and Plumbing Codes used for construction, maintenance, and use of buildings and grounds within the State.
Noncredit Hours: 18                                        Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 330B  California Plumbing Codes in Construction   Units: 0

This course emphasizes an understanding of California Building and Plumbing Codes, application of code sections and provisions, and the relationships between building and plumbing codes.
Noncredit Hours: 18                                        Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: BIT 330A
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 340A  California Electrical Codes Introduction   Units: 0

This course introduces California Electrical Codes used for construction, maintenance, and use of buildings and grounds within the State. It emphasizes an understanding of code sections and provisions, and the relationships between building and electrical codes.
Noncredit Hours: 18                                        Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

BIT 340B  California Electrical Codes in Construction   Units: 0

This course covers the application of the California Electrical Codes used for construction, maintenance, and use of buildings and grounds within the State. It emphasizes an understanding and application of code sections and provisions, and the relationships between building and electrical codes.
Noncredit Hours: 18                                        Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: BIT 340A
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None