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David L. Richards
P.O. Box 320860
Cocoa Beach, FL
32932-0860

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1-877-321-7424


Course Offerings 2008

Courses by Correspondence allow you to qualify at home or office.

  • No need to gas up at the pump - save $$$
  • You choose the time and location
  • No two or more days in classrooms
  • No lost time to make up
  • No traveling and out of pocket expenses
  • All courses can be taken by correspondence

Four (4) credits in each of the five areas are required for license renewal. Two Legal Updates are required and one must be completed by September 30 each year.

The required credits in each area are as follows: (A1 = LU1): 2 hours, (A2 = LU2): 2 hours, (B = IFM): 4 hours, (C = OPP): 4 hours, (D = HR): 4 hours, (E = ELE): 4 hours = 20 hours for CAM license renewal

Area A1 - 2009 Legal Update LU1
  • All the changes to CAM rules and House Bill 995 - easy to read highlights and complete text is now available for all CAM's and all Associations
  • Must be completed by Sept. 30, 2009 as required for your Sept. 30, 2009 CAM License renewal
(2) hours code A1/LU1 #9625514

Area B, C, D, & E Combined - Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing System Manual = IFM, OPP, HR, & ELE
  • 141 pages in a 3 ring binder "Florida's most hurricane resistant roofing system"
  • DVD disc (12 minutes) - the color action video sets the stage
  • 126 photographs detail several spray polyurethane roofing systems
  • Building instructions and exact samples
  • Engineering inspections
  • Board meetings and committees to formulate your association needs
  • Drawings and detailed illustrations of how to do various tasks
  • Independent inspections
  • MSDS sheets for all materials used in the projects
  • Filing systems with 30 labels to keep your roofing records
  • Warranty and guarantee samples
  • Funding the project and inspections to prolong the lifespan of polyurethane foam roofing systems
  • 37 frequently asked questions and 326 term glossary
  • All of the latest Florida Building Code Requirements for foam roofs
(16) hours codes B, C, D, & E / IFM, OPP, HR, & ELE #9625265

Area B, C, D, & E Combined - Concrete Restoration Manual = IFM, OPP, HR, & ELE
  • This manual is a must for any association to understand the most expensive maintenance cost the association will experience
  • 190 pages, 245 photographs, 34 illustrations, engineering reports, checklists, core testing, chemical data, special assessments, legal opinion, etc.
(16) hours codes B, C, D, & E / IFM, OPP, HR, & ELE #9625334

Area B - Insurances for All Associations = IFM
  • Required insurances for all associations
  • How to bid for coverages with sample forms
  • Glossary of insurance terms and other definitions
  • Get a committee started and obtaining results
(4) hours code B/IFM #9624783

Area B - Insurance Topics for the Condominium = IFM
  • Keeping the Association Properly Insured
  • Bonding & Personal Liabilities
  • Statuatory Requirements
  • Windstorm & Hurricane Coverage
  • Rental Insurance
  • Flood Insurance
(4) hours code B/IFM #0003021

All Courses Written by your State Certified Instructor and licensed CAM. Applied and tested in the field. They Work!

Area C - Maintenance and Repairs = OPP
  • Details on 17 actions which will assist your association in the maintenance of the property
  • Includes ideas on sun shades, toilet repair, water damage protection, TV interference, burst proof washing machine hoses, sliding door, water heater, and thermostat setting
  • Tips on hiring licensed and insured contractors
(4) hours code C/OPP #9624835

Area C - Management Contract = OPP
  • Explains all items of a good management contract
  • Duties of both a management company and what is expected of a manager and of the board
  • The interview, job application, drug testing and a complete CONTRACT that can be cut, pasted, and modified for any occasion
(4) hours code C/OPP #9624908

Area D - Photo Identification Board = HR
  • Using a Camera to Document an Event
  • How to Make a Photo ID Board
  • Camera and Film Suggestions
  • Fully Illustrated Drawings and Photos
(4) hours code D/HR #0003019

Area B & D Combined - Collections / Liens / Foreclosures & Budget = IFM & HR
  • A single 8 hour course in two areas:
  • 4 hours - Insurance & Financial Management, "budget"
  • 4 hours - Human Resources, "communication skills"
  • Procedure for collection notices, lining and foreclosure details
  • Essentials of budget and adoption procedures
  • Sample collection notices and checklists, when attorney gets involved and recovering all costs by association
(8) hours
codes B & D / IFM & HR
#0006861

Area E - Rules and Regulations = ELE
  • Complete set of working Rules & Regulations
  • State Requirements of various Statutes
  • Required Signs & Posting Regulations
  • Suggested List of Sign Suppliers
  • Forms & Sample Violation Notices
  • Checklists for compliance
(4) hours code E/ELE #0003024

Area D & E Combined - Vendor File - Workshop = HR & ELE
  • A must for any association's Day-to-Day operations and in all Disaster or Emergency situations.
  • No high-tech equipment needed! Supplied with a 3-ring notebook, sample pages to cut and paste, plastic business card pages to hold 60 business cards, emergency vendor call list page, day-to-day vendor call page, clear view pages and complete easy to follow instructions -- THIS COURSE WORKS!
(8) hours
codes D & E / HR & ELE
#9625141

Area D & E Combined - Minutes, Documentation, and Mail Outs = HR & ELE
  • Sample layouts, notices, formats of meetings to scan or copy
  • Preparing for mail outs small or large, mechanical folding machine, and more
(8) hours
codes D & E / HR & ELE
#9625406

Area A2 - 2010 Legal Update LU2
  • Changes to Florida Statutes affecting all Community Associations and managers through July 1, 2010
  • Can be ordered as part of a 20 hour package and your 2010 LU2 will be shipped when available
  • Must be completed by Sept. 30, 2010 as required for your Sept. 30, 2010 CAM License renewal
(2) hours code A2/LU2 #pending

Area B - Budget and Financial Topics = IFM
  • The Budget and Statuatory Requirements
  • Posting Budget Meeting Notices
  • Procedure for Notification to Owners, prior to adoption of the budget
  • Forms / Formulas and Checklists
(4) hours code B/IFM #0003022

Package Deals
20 Hr Package - $189.00
18 Hr Package - $169.00

Area B - Flood Insurance = IFM
  • All of the latest FEMA rules and requirements for obtaining and maintaining adequate flood insurance
(4) hours code B/IFM #9625368

Area B - Budget and Insurance Combined = IFM
  • The Budget
  • Statuatory Requirements
  • Forms and Formulas
  • Checklists
(4) hours code B/IFM #0003023

Area B & C Combined - Painting Buildings and the Contract = IFM & OPP
  • Includes preparations, procedures, and material specifications for painting buildings including decks, walkways, fiberglass and steel garage doors, signage, and installation of railings.
  • Q&A sheets all about paints
  • Financial section includes a complete contract, reserves, other funding, special assessments, insurance, and warranties.
(8) hours
codes B & C / IFM & OPP
#9624755

Area B & C Combined - Reserve Study Illustrated = IFM & OPP
  • This course combines the individual components of any associations reserve and photography to illustrate the history, current condition, replacement cost, anticipated life of each component.
  • Easy to follow step by step procedure, sample notices, budget meeting & minute formats and forms which can be copied - What a time saver!
(8) hours
codes B & C / IFM & OPP
#9625028

Areas B, C, & D Combined - Letters, Forms, Notices Workshop = IFM, OPP, & HR
  • 12 hour, 100 page course shipped in a 3-ring binder
  • Included CDROM contains forms that can be modified to meet any association requirements
  • Every form can be scanned, copied, or saved on your computer
  • The course will save hundreds of hours in letter, forms, and notices layout time
  • Each form is indexed for easy recovery
  • Sorry, the CDROM will not work with Mac computers
(12) hours codes B, C, & D / IFM, OPP, & HR #9625424

Area C - Filing System A-Z = OPP
  • 100 Pre-printed File Folder Labels Included
  • Filing system that works for any Association
  • Statutory requirements for Keeping Records
  • Complete, easy-to-follow instructions
(4) hours code C/OPP #0003018

Area C & D Combined - Emergency Planning Year Round = OPP & HR
  • A single 8 hour course in two areas
  • What about Association Records in an Evacuation
  • How should a CAM Employment Contract reflect Additional Hours / Effort / Emergency Services
  • Medical Alert Vial & Handicap Evacuation
  • Air Conditioning Tie Downs with Illustrations
  • Identification of Association Property
  • Preplanning checklists
(8) hours
codes C & D / OPP & HR
#0003026

Area E - Review of Management Rules REVISED = ELE
  • The latest CAM rules you must know
  • Various State Forms included
  • CAM courses tracking form
  • Keep all your CAM material in one neat file as a permanent record
  • 20 pre-printed file folder labels as a bonus included for keeping all CAM details in one file!
(4) hours code E/ELE #9624777



Area E - Elections Made Easy = ELE
  • Statutory Election Requirements
  • Sample Forms - Limited Proxy,
  • Designated Voting Certificate & More
  • Election Checklist & Instructions
  • Election Flowchart & Notice Requirements
  • Sample packet of Preprinted Labels for all Election Envelope Requirements
(4) hours code E/ELE #0003025

Area D - New Board Orientation = HR
  • Includes 66 topics outlined & discussed, what all new Board members need to know, do, what not to do, and to act in the best interest of the association and its members
  • Sample forms included
  • This course is a must for CAM's
(4) hours code D/HR #0007523

If you are currently in Inactive Status and are going to reactivate, call for current requirements and special pricing.