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Z() <br />VI. Conclusion <br />The chart above reflects the targeted level of service of the Inspections Division, <br />Orange County Inspectors are required to obtain state certification and inspect all <br />four trades, this way one Inspector is able to visit a site and conduct building, <br />electrical, plumbing and mechanical inspections. Our Plans Examiner is also <br />state certified in all four trades; this allows us to complete our requirements with <br />one staff person vs. four. <br />Multi -trade training has been our strategy in answering the large workload with a <br />few people. Presently, with current staff levels, it is the only way we can manage <br />our workload, but some of the disadvantages are significant, Most Inspectors <br />have one trade in which they are more experienced. The other trades have to be <br />learned on the job. In addition, our staff is saddled with a very high number of <br />requests per day. This keeps all field Inspectors under constant pressure to <br />perform in sometimes - unfamiliar areas at a high frequency, <br />Other Inspections Departments of comparable size generally have one trade <br />Inspectors. This allows the Inspector to master their understanding of the job. <br />The Orange County future objective is to assign two trade areas of responsibility <br />to each Inspector, but for now the staffing levels and workload with multi -trade <br />Inspections must be balanced. <br />Presently, we will continue to employ the interim strategies as mentioned in <br />report to diminish the inspection and plans review backlog. We now have the <br />ability to analyze data through our new software program and in using this to <br />assess our workload, will report back to the commissioners at a later date to <br />propose permanent measures. <br />AABuilding Division Activity Report 2003 doe <br />Level of Services <br />Current <br />With 51" Inspector <br />With temporary/ <br />Targeted/ <br />6Inspectors <br />8Inspectors <br />Plans review <br />Residential <br />6 weeks <br />4 weeks <br />3 weeks <br />3 days <br />Commercial <br />9 weeks <br />7 weeks <br />5 weeks <br />2 weeks <br />Inspections <br />Footings <br />1 day <br />1 day <br />same day <br />same day <br />Other Inspections <br />5 — 6 days <br />3­ 4 days <br />3 days <br />1 day <br />The chart above reflects the targeted level of service of the Inspections Division, <br />Orange County Inspectors are required to obtain state certification and inspect all <br />four trades, this way one Inspector is able to visit a site and conduct building, <br />electrical, plumbing and mechanical inspections. Our Plans Examiner is also <br />state certified in all four trades; this allows us to complete our requirements with <br />one staff person vs. four. <br />Multi -trade training has been our strategy in answering the large workload with a <br />few people. Presently, with current staff levels, it is the only way we can manage <br />our workload, but some of the disadvantages are significant, Most Inspectors <br />have one trade in which they are more experienced. The other trades have to be <br />learned on the job. In addition, our staff is saddled with a very high number of <br />requests per day. This keeps all field Inspectors under constant pressure to <br />perform in sometimes - unfamiliar areas at a high frequency, <br />Other Inspections Departments of comparable size generally have one trade <br />Inspectors. This allows the Inspector to master their understanding of the job. <br />The Orange County future objective is to assign two trade areas of responsibility <br />to each Inspector, but for now the staffing levels and workload with multi -trade <br />Inspections must be balanced. <br />Presently, we will continue to employ the interim strategies as mentioned in <br />report to diminish the inspection and plans review backlog. We now have the <br />ability to analyze data through our new software program and in using this to <br />assess our workload, will report back to the commissioners at a later date to <br />propose permanent measures. <br />AABuilding Division Activity Report 2003 doe <br />