GBA Launches ICC Continuing Education Webinars

First Course: Post-Installed Anchors (Mar. 7)

The Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA) is now an International Code Council (ICC) Preferred Provider, offering expanded professional development opportunities for field professionals and technicians.

Our first ICC certification course is Post-Installed Anchors: Installation & Testing—a live Zoom workshop designed to help field professionals understand inspection and testing requirements for post-installed anchors to support safer, more compliant construction outcomes.

GBA WEBINAR DETAILS
Topic: ICC Workshop – Post-Installed Anchors: Installation & Testing
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. Eastern / 8:00 a.m. Pacific
Format: Live Zoom workshop
Fee: $50 per person
Continuing Education: 1.5+ hours (.2 CEUs)

Once registered, you will receive webinar access information and participation details.

What You’ll Learn
The presentation provides a comprehensive guide to inspecting and testing post-installed anchors, focusing on compliance with ICC ESR 1917 requirements, especially for Hilti KB-TZ anchors. It covers the critical steps and considerations for proper installation, verification, and safety in construction projects. Topics covered include:

• inspection requirements
• anchor identification
• spacing
• concrete member thickness
• hole dimensions
• tightening torque.

Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for:

• Field professionals and technicians involved in anchor installation verification and inspection workflows
• Inspectors, special inspection staff, and project team members who need practical guidance aligned with ICC requirement

Instructor: Corey Clarke, Structure Groups
The workshop is led by Corey Clarke, Construction Services Group Manager at Structure Groups, who brings more than a decade of experience and deep institutional knowledge to complex, high-profile projects. Corey specializes in third-party firestopping inspections and holds ICC and IFC certifications. He also manages forensic services including GPR scanning and floor flatness testing, and supports major hospital and school projects throughout the Greater Bay Area. He also helps develop Structure Groups’ training program for engineering technicians and field inspectors tied to certification requirements.

The ICC Preferred Provider Program (PPP) focuses on training opportunities offered by various categories of ICC-approved education providers, which collectively form the ICC Preferred Provider Network. PPP recognizes and promotes ICC-approved educational offerings by a variety of Providers as they relate to codes, standards and guidelines, as well as building construction materials, products and methods.

Questions? Contact GBA staff at info@geoprofessional.org or (301) 565-2733.