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International Residential Code
Major: 5181N
Catalog Year: 2024-2025
Effective Term: 2020 Fall   

Award: CCL  
Total Credits: 3
CIP Code: 46.0412
Initiating College: Mesa Community College
Program Availability: MC  
Field of Interest: Applied Technology

Instructional Council: Applied Technology
GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as:
11-9021.00 Construction Managers


Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in International Residential Code covers International Residential Code for construction trades, including building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical, for one and two family residential construction. After completion of the certificate, students may take the International Code Council International Building Code exam for international certification.

Program Notes:
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.


Program Prerequisites: None
Required Courses
CON262 Introduction International Residential Code (IRC) 3
Credits: 3

Learning Outcomes
1. Define and use terminology associated with construction and the International Residential Code (IRC). (CON262)
2. Identify and explain IRC code related to planning and constructing one and two family residential buildings. (CON262)
3. Identify and explain IRC code related to energy conservation in one and two family residential buildings. (CON262)
4. Identify and explain IRC code related to mechanical systems in one and two family residential buildings. (CON262)
5. Identify and explain IRC code related to fuel gas systems in one and two family residential building. (CON262)
6. Identify and explain IRC code related to plumbing in one and two family residential buildings. (CON262)
7. Identify and explain IRC code related to electrical systems in one and two family residential buildings. (CON262)
8. Identify and explain referenced standards of the IRC. (CON262)

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 2020

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.





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