"Milestones" of Douglas Kirk:
updated 8/05/02
PLUMBGURU2@aol.com
Started work in the plumbing industry fulltime in June of 1969.
Started own business May of 1975 ( Lic# C36 311346)
Incorporated as D & D Associates Inc. October of 1976 (Lic#C36 344055)
PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING CONTRACTORS OF SAN DIEGO
1981 elected Board member
1982 elected Treasurer
1983-1984 elected President
1984-1985 past President
1987-1988 elected President
1988-1989 past President
LOCAL EDUCATION
1980-1982 Plumbing I (Basic) Instructor (5 semester-600 hours)
1982-PRESENT Plumbing II (Plumbing Code) Instructor (40 semesters, 4800 hours)
1980-PRESENT Metro ROP Plumbing Advisory Committe
1986-1997 East County ROP Plumbing Advisory Committee
1988-PRESENT San Diego Plumbing Training Committee Chairman
1995 Re-wrote curriculum For Plumbing II
(Granted permission by IAPMO and based on 1994 UPC ) approx 190 pages
Used at Metro and East County ROP Plumbing training classes
1998 Re-wrote curriculum For Plumbing II
(Granted permission by IAPMO and based on 1997 UPC ) approx 193 pages
Used at Metro and East County ROP Plumbing training classes
2001 Re-wrote curriculum For Plumbing II
(Granted permission by IAPMO and based on 2000 UPC ) approx 200 pages
Used at Metro and East County ROP Plumbing training classes
LOCAL COMMITTEES
Served on most committees including: Contractor, Instructor and Student education Committees; Installation Committee; Past Presidents Committee; Legislative Committee; Past Chairman Plumbing Code Committe
IAPMO (International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials)
1984 Business Conference San Diego
1985 Code Changes Committee Seattle
1986 Code Changes Committee Tuscon
1987 Code Changes Committee Salt Lake City
1987 Business Conference Salt Lake City
1988 Ad Hoc Committee on Polybutylene Ontario
1988 Code Changes Committee San Diego
1988 Business Conference San Diego
1989 Code Changes Committee Sparks
1989 Business Conference Sparks
1990 Code Changes Committee Boise
1990 Business Conference Boise
1991 Code Changes Committee Colorado Springs
1991 Business Conference Colorado Spring
1992 Code Changes Committee Spokane
1992 Annual Conference Spokane
1993 Code Changes Committee Reno
1994 Code Changes Committee N/A
1995 Code Changes Committee Sacramento
1995 Annual Conference Sacramento
1996 Code Changes Committee Las Vegas
1996 Annual Conference Des Moines
1997 Ad Hoc Committee on Water Supply Ontario
1997 Code Changes Committee San Antonio
1997 Annual Conference Phoenix
1998 Code Changes Committee Atlantic City
1998 Annual Conference Houston
1999 Code Changes Committee Reno
1999 Annual Conference Washington DC
2000 Code Changes Committee Las Vegas
2000 Annual Conference Anchorage
2001 Code Changes Committee Reno
2001 Annual Conference Canceled (9/11)
MIEF (Mechanical Industry Educational Foundation)
1986-1992 Trustee
1990-1992 Open Shop Training Committee
Wrote curriculum/testing for 2nd semester training
"Tune Up" Instructor (for Plumber Certification)
ĄClasses have achieved the first, second and third highest passing percentage for certification testing)
1993-1995 Certification Training: Wrote curriculum for "Tune-Up" class
1994 "Teach the Teacher" class Instructor
1996 Re-wrote curriculum for "Tune-Up" class for 1994 UPC (50 pages, 485 questions)
1999 Re-wrote curriculum for "Tune-Up" class for 1997 UPC (50 pages, 485 questions)
PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING CONTRACTORS OF CALIFORNIA
1983-1984 Open Shop Apprenticeship Committee
1984-1993 Plumbing Code Committee, (Chairman 1986-93)
1994-1995 Plumbing Code Committee, (Co-Chairman)
1995-PRESENT Plumbing Code Committee, (Chairman)
1985-1987 C-16/C-36 Task Force
1993-1994 Training Committee
1993-1995 Plumber Certification Committee
(Chaired subcommittee and wrote Journeyman Certification Test)
1995 Re-wrote Journeyman Certification Test for 1994 UPC (48 pages, 500 questions)
1999 Re-wrote Journeyman Certification Test for 1997 UPC (48 pages, 500 questions)
CONVENTIONS/CONFERENCES
1982 State Convention San Diego
1983 State Legislative Conference Sacramento
1983 State Leadership Conference San Jose
1984 State Legislative Conference Sacramento
1984 State Convention Long Beach
1985 State Leadership Conference Palm Springs
1986 State Legislative Conference Sacramento
1987 State Legislative Conference Sacramento
1987 State Convention Vancouver
1987 State Leadership Conference Sacramento
1988 State Convention Monterrey
1989 State Convention Lake Tahoe
1989 State Leadership Conference San Diego
1990 State Convention Scottsdale
1993 State Leadership Conference Solvang
1995 State Leadership Conference San Diego
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING CONTRACTORS
1981 National Convention Anahiem
1982 National Convention Las Vegas
1984 National Convention Atlanta
1985 National Convention Las Vegas
1989 National Convention Las Vegas
1993 National Convention Anahiem
1994-95 Joint Alliance Code Committee
PHCIB
1984-1990 Member
1985 Super Value Days 3rd place
1986 Super Value Days Honorable Mention
1987 Super Value Days 2nd Place
1988 Super Value Days 1st place
1989 Super Value Days 2nd Place
PLUMBING & MECHANICAL
PM TOP 100 1991
PM TOP 100 1992
PM TOP 100 1993
The California Community Colleges
Lifetime Limited Service Credential #269068 1982
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