# Public Administration and Services (PASV) courses Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog · 6 courses Source: https://sccollege.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog/courses "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026. ### PASV 084 — Code Enforcement Officer Safety - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** 42 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026 schedule This 40-hour certification course is designed to provide a minimal level of training in municipality officer safety. The course has been developed for anyone who has enforcement authority in land-use, zoning, law, health, building and safety regulations and inspections. Course topics include, a review of, Code Enforcement Officer Senate Bill 296, Code Enforcement Officer Safety and identifying and recommendations in developing appropriate safety standards for the profession. Students will be able to identifying threats and risk, hazardous situations, discussion of case law, dangerous verbal and non-verbal behaviors. ### PASV 085 — Code Enforcement Officer - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026 schedule This course is designed to provide academic and professional training for code enforcement personnel and/or individuals seeking employment in Public Sector Agencies such as Public works, Planning & Building, Community Development, and any municipal agency that provide code compliance dealing directly with the public. Course topics will include, Role of a Public Service employee, interdepartmental functions; Code Enforcement Officer training and inspection protocols; Understanding Public Safety Standards; Ethics and Legal Aspects; and a complete review of compliance enforcement tools used currently used in municipal government. An overview of the Health and Safety Code, International Code Council Property Maintenance and Zoning will be covered in this course. Former Title: PBLC085 Code Enforcement Officer (Fall 2025). ### PASV 086 — Basic Code Enforcement Officer Module 1 - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** 42 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026 schedule This basic code enforcement class is designed to provide standardized academic and professional training for current California code enforcement officers or individuals seeking employment as a code enforcement officer. Course topics include enforcement ethics, inspection best-practices, planning and zoning, basic construction concepts, vehicle abatement, right of entry, inspection warrants, documenting investigations, and legal aspects of criminal, civil, and administrative case preparation. The Health and Safety Code 17920.3 will be covered in this course. Former Title: PBLC086 Basic Code Enforcement Officer Module 1 (Fall 2025). ### PASV 087 — Intermediate Code Enforcement Officer Module 2 - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** 42 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026 schedule The intermediate code enforcement class is designed to provide standardized academic and professional training for current California code enforcement officers or individuals seeking employment as a code enforcement officer. Course topics include the abatement of sub-standard or hazardous buildings, hazardous materials, residential construction, use of force, self-defense and chemical agents, criminal law, and methods to collaborate with the community. The International Property Maintenance Code and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System enforcement will be reviewed. Former Title: PBLC087 Intermediate Code Enforcement Officer Module 2 (Fall 2025) ### PASV 088 — Advanced Code Enforcement Officer Module 3 - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** 42 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026 schedule The advanced code enforcement course is designed to provide standardized academic and professional training for current California code enforcement officers or individuals seeking employment as a code enforcement officer. Course topics include effective communications, vectors and animal safety, hoarding, developing staff reports and new ordinances, building, residential, mechanical, plumbing, and fire codes, and gang and drug awareness and officer safety.  The International Property Maintenance Code will be reviewed. Field trips may be required. Former Title: PBLC088 Advanced Code Enforcement Officer Module 3 (Fall 2025). ### PASV 089 — Code Enforcement Officer-Supervision Module 4 - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** 42 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026 schedule The supervisory code enforcement class is designed to provide standardized academic and professional training for current California code enforcement officers or individuals seeking promotion to a senior or supervising code enforcement officer. Course topics include diversity, ethics, and communication for supervisors; performance management best-practices, employment law, assertive leadership, budgets, finance, and grant administration; promoting an agency, critical incident management, strategic planning, and internal investigations. Former Title: PBLC089 Code Enforcement Officer-Supervision Module 4 (Fall 2025).