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ATC Trainings

This page provides detailed information about in-person and web-based trainings available from the Applied Technology Council (ATC).

The following topics are available to organizations wishing to host a training: 

Training Training Title In-Person Training Duration Web-Based Training Duration
ATC-20 Standard Postearthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings 4 hours 4 hours
ATC-45 Safety Evaluation of Buildings after Windstorms and Floods 4 hours 3 hours
ATC-20 Standard and ATC-45 Postearthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings and
Safety Evaluation of Buildings after Windstorms and Floods		 6 hours a 4.5 hours a
ATC-20 SAP
(includes ATC-45 training)		 Postearthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings,
CalOES Safety Assessment Program (SAP) Training, including
Safety Evaluation of Buildings after Windstorms and Floods		 3.5 hours x 2 a 3.5 hours x 2 a
FEMA P-154 Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards (Third Edition) 4 hours b 3  hours b
FEMA P-154 and ATC-20 Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards (Third Edition)
and Postearthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings		 6 hours b 4 hours b
a Due to common elements in the two trainings, the combination seminar is shorter than the sum of the duration.
b The duration of this training does not account for a class exercise.


If you are interested in hosting a training, please submit your
training request using this fillable form or this PDF.

Individuals looking for training should contact your
local Structural Engineers Association or CalOES for training opportunities.

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General Information:

ATC will coordinate the availability of the speaker, to be selected based on your preference of in-person or web-based training requirements. Our pool of trainers can adapt the presentation to meet the requirements, experience, and expertise of almost any audience.  For in-person training, the requestor is responsible for local logistical arrangements and associated costs (if any) including securing meeting space, providing audio/visual equipment (LCD projector and screen), recruitment and registration of participants, and refreshments (optional).  Upon receipt of the completed Request Form or Request PDF, ATC will develop an agreement summarizing the services and materials to be provided by each organization, as well as the estimated cost of
providing those services and materials.  ATC will provide Zoom registration for web-based training for up to 100 participants.  ATC’s fee for presentation services and expenses vary based on the training format (in-person vs. web-based training) and any additional time required to customize the training to the host's participants (if needed).  Upon execution of an agreement, a form will be provided to request materials at the discounted training rate.

ATC-20, Postearthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings

The ATC-20 documents are written for use by qualified professionals who would be required to make on-the-spot evaluations and decisions regarding continued use and occupancy of damaged buildings.  The methodology provides procedures for rapid and detailed evaluations that result in posting them as INSPECTED (green placard), RESTRICTED USE (yellow placard), or UNSAFE (red placard). Also included are special procedures for evaluation of essential buildings (e.g., hospitals), evaluation procedures for nonstructural elements and geotechnical hazards, and limited guidance on human behavior following earthquakes.  Rapid evaluations typically take 10-30 minutes per building and provide an initial general assessment of damage and safety, typically from the exterior of the building; the suggested personnel include building inspectors, civil and structural engineers, architects, and disaster workers.

There are two options of the ATC-20 seminar available:

  •  Standard: This postearthquake safety evaluation of buildings training based on ATC-20 series of documents, following the chapter order in ATC-20-1, Field Manual. Certification: Although the presentation includes a substantial amount of information on safety evaluation of buildings, and a satisfactory evaluation can subsequently be made by all attendees, ATC Board policy requires that attendees not be "ATC-Certified" nor "ATC-Licensed" by the presentation Sponsors as being fully qualified to perform safety evaluation assessments.  Such a certification might be misconstrued by others to imply more than it should. (Of course, presentation Sponsors can "Sponsor-Certify" the attendees.) Participants who complete the training can obtain a certificate documenting their participation.
  • SAP Training: A postearthquake safety evaluation of buildings training based on ATC-20 series of documents that also incorporates requirements of the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Safety Assessment Program (SAP). This training includes considerations for safety evaluations following wind, blast, and flood events, evaluation of non-building engineered structures (bridges, pipelines, etc.), and the post-disaster organization and procedures used in California.  Certification: Participants who are registered engineers, architects, and building inspectors may apply for the SAP photo identification card upon completion of the training and make themselves available to provide mutual aid following a California earthquake.  Please allow additional time for completion of the SAP registrations after the conclusion of the training.

ATC can provide the necessary and recommended training materials, upon request, as listed below:

  • It is highly recommended that each trainee receive a copy of the ATC-20-1 Field Manual for use during and after the training, and that at least one copy of the ATC-20 Procedures (ATC-20), Addendum (ATC-20-2), and Case Studies (ATC-20-3) are available in your library for future reference. Sponsors who contract with ATC for presentation services can purchase the related training materials at discounted prices.
  • SAP training requires that a printed copy of the   pdf SAP Student Evaluator Manual (25.46 MB) is provided to each participant.

Please note that ATC is the sole source for the copyrighted ATC-20 series.  Placards and forms may be downloaded free of charge here.

ATC-45, Safety Evaluation of Buildings after Windstorms and Floods

The ATC-45 Field Manual is an adaptation of the ATC-20 methodology and other relevant procedures and is written for use by building officials, volunteer design professionals, and other emergency response personnel who are called upon after windstorms and floods to determine whether damaged, or potentially damaged, buildings are safe for occupancy.  The methodology provides procedures for rapid and detailed evaluations that result in posting them as INSPECTED (green placard), RESTRICTED USE (yellow placard), or UNSAFE (red placard).

It is highly recommended that each trainee receive a copy of the ATC-45 Field Manual for use during and after the training. ATC can provide these materials to the Sponsor upon request.  Please note that ATC is the sole source for the copyrighted ATC-45 Field Manual. Placards and forms may be downloaded free of charge here. 

 

FEMA P-154, Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards (Third Edition)

In this training, participants learn how to identify potentially hazardous buildings before earthquakes occur, according to the methodology set forth in the Third Edition of FEMA P-154, Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards. The training covers methods and processes that enable personnel to rapidly screen buildings for their expected safety and usability during and after earthquakes. Local officials can use these data to plan and prioritize further engineering and vulnerability analysis, emergency-response needs, and mitigation projects. The Third Edition document was completed in January 2015 and includes an additional level of screening form, as well as many other enhancements. The webinar on FEMA P-154 is a condensed version of the in-person training and does not include a class exercise.

   

 If you are interested in hosting a training, please submit your
training request using this fillable form or this PDF.

Individuals looking for training should contact your
local Structural Engineers Association or CalOES for training opportunities.

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 Welcome to the ATC Team!

Valley Mike cropMichael Valley As a former Principal at Magnusson Klemencic Associates in Seattle, Mike Valley comes to ATC with more than 30 years of structural engineering experience in new design, evaluation and retrofit of existing buildings, applied research, and codes and standards development. Mike’s design experience includes the landmark Salesforce Tower in San Francisco, and his research and development experience includes the FEMA 356 Prestandard and Commentary for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings, FEMA P-2012 Assessing Seismic Performance of Buildings with Configuration Irregularities (ATC-123 Project), and NIST GCR 10-917-9 Applicability of Nonlinear Multiple-Degree-of-Freedom Modeling for Design (ATC-76-6 Project).

Mike also has extensive experience as an ATC consultant serving as a reviewer, a technical contributor, and Project Director on multiple ATC projects. We look forward to how Mike’s unique experiences as a successful team member will contribute to ATC projects in the future.

Michael Mahoney
Michael Mahoney

Retired from federal service as a Senior Geophysicist with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mike Mahoney comes to ATC with more than 30 years of experience in hazard mitigation program management and policy development, post-disaster response and recovery, and problem-focused research and development in support of FEMA’s efforts under the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). He has led FEMA’s earthquake-related work with the International Code Council and has been involved with the development of national model codes and standards since 1984.

In his career at FEMA, Mike has led the development of countless major FEMA publications, including: FEMA 350 Recommended Seismic Design Criteria for New Steel Moment-Frame Buildings and its series of companion reports (ATC-41 Project series), FEMA P-58 Seismic Performance Assessment of Buildings, Methodology and Implementation (ATC-58 Project series), FEMA P-695 Quantification of Building Seismic Performance Factors (ATC-63 Project), FEMA P-2018 Seismic Evaluation of Older Concrete Buildings for Collapse Potential (ATC-78 Project), and FEMA P-2090/NIST SP-1254 Recommended Options for Improving the Built Environment for Post-Earthquake Reoccupancy and Functional Recovery Time (ATC-137 Project). With Mike’s extensive knowledge of federal government programs, and past collaboration with state and local agencies, hazard mitigation partners, and code development organizations, we look forward to how his unique experiences will help serve ATC’s client needs and objectives in the future.