But has anyone taken a CE course that changes field practice? I’m looking for provider recommendations that drill inspection-grade techniques — documenting a 10-foot head DWV test and verifying safe T&P discharge terminations — aligned with the 2021/2024 IPC/UPC, not just slide-deck code summaries.
I’ve had good luck with ICC’s Plumbing Inspector Academy (2021/2024 IPC) at https://learn.iccsafe.org — lots of photo-based checklists on documenting the 10’ head DWV test and verifying T&P discharge terminations, not slide karaoke. If you’re UPC, IAPMO’s live seminars hit the same field steps; ask the coordinator for the inspection worksheet they use and confirm a live “10 ft head” demo is in the agenda. Are you on IPC or UPC, and residential or commercial focus?
Lean toward IAPMO’s UPC Inspector Fundamentals (2021/2024) — https://www.iapmo.org/education-and-training — it’s hands-on enough to practice documenting a 10’ head DWV and verify T&P discharge terminations against chapter cites, not just slides. It’s UPC-heavy, so if you’re IPC most days, pair it with your local amendments. What market are you in — jurisdiction drives the best fit.