Construction Code Consulting & Training
Construction Expert Witness

Teaching / Training Experience

of Frank C. Morris, CBO, CFM, MCP, MCEP, CSP

• Bossier Parish Community College, Bossier City, LA, Adjunct Professor “National Electrical Code.”

• Tri-State Consultants, we are approved as a Continuing Education Provider for:
  • Louisiana Contractor’s Licensing Board - All subjects
  • Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations - Electrical – Inactive
  • Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations – Code Enforcement
  • Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations - All Construction Codes and Contractor Licensing – Inactive
  • ICC – International Code Council – Authorized Preferred Provider

• AGC Associated General Contractors (AGC), Shreveport, LA Chapter, Instructor for several Blueprint Reading, Estimating, Project Management and Supervisory Training Program (STP) courses
• AGC Associated General Contractors (AGC), Houston Chapter, Instructor on Contractor licensing preparation

• Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI) and International Code Council (ICC)
  Courses Instructed:
  • International Energy Conservation Code - Residential & Commercial
  • Legal Aspects of Code Administration
  • International Property Maintenance Code
  • International Building Code
  • International Residential Code - All Trades
  • International Mechanical Code
  • Florida Building Code - Means of Egress
  • International Existing Building Code
  • International Plumbing Code
  • Overview of the IBC
  • Overview of the IRC
  • IBC Solving Means of Egress Issues in Commercial Buildings
  • IRC - Inspections of the Building Portions
  • IBC Structural Plan Review
  • National Electrical Code for One and Two Family Dwellings
  • IRC - Performing Residential Building Inspections
  • IRC - Performing Residential Mechanical Inspections
  • IBC Fundamentals
  • IRC Fundamentals
  • IBC Special Use and Mixed Occupancies
  • IFC Fundamentals
  • IBC - Performing Nonstructural Plan Reviews
  • IRC - Performing Plan Reviews
  • IFGC Fundamentals Numerous code classes in Florida
  • Numerous code classes for the State of Maryland

• Building Professional Institute (BPI), Arlington, McAllen, Austin and Houston, TX, Instructor
  • CBO Preparation Course
  • Overview of the International Residential Code
  • Accessibility
  • Building Code Plan Review
  • Building Code Inspections
  • Residential Building Inspections
  • Permit Technician
  • Code Specialist

• EduCode Conference, Las Vegas, NV, Instructor
  • Legal Aspects of Code Administration
  • International Property Maintenance Code

• Instructor for several computers classes at local computer store and local high school.

• Home Builders Associations, various chapters. Presentations concerning OSHA, inspections, codes, estimating and job costing.

• Several presentations to organizations such as LA-ASHI on inspection techniques dealing with codes.

• Provided pro bono consulting services for Louisiana Baptist Mission Builders on several of their churches.

• Instructor for numerous clients for over 44 years in the construction and code industry on subjects such as Certified Building Official Certification, International Fire Code, International Plumbing Code, International Energy Conservation Code, Housing Principles and Code Applications including Zoning & Legal Aspects, International Residential Code, International Building Code, National Electrical Code, Accessibility, Estimating, Blueprint Reading, Job Costing, Construction Management, OSHA Safety and Mold & Mildew.

• Provided seminars for the preparation of the Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrician, Journeyman Mechanical and Master Mechanical licenses.