Purpose

Commercial Building Inspector Exam: The Commercial Building Inspector certification is for persons who may inspect residential and commercial buildings in order to ensure compliance with governing building codes. (FOR RESIDENTIAL Building Inspector, please see the class schedule for the "Combination Inspector".)

Building Plans Examiner: The Building Plans Examiner certification is for persons who review building plans in order to ensure compliance with the governing building codes.

Exams Required

Commercial Building Inspector examination: Commercial Building Inspector.
Building Plans Examiner: Must have Building Inspector certification, then take Building Plans Examiner exam.

Reference Materials

Commercial Building Inspector examination: For calendar year 2010, you will need the 2009 International Building Code and either the ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary OR the 2009 ICC Concrete Manual.

Building Plans Examiner examination: For calendar year 2010, 2009 International Building Code.

Testing Knowledge

Commercial Building Inspector: You will have 80 questions in 3.5 hours (open book).
Building Plans Examiner: You will have 70 questions in 3.5 hours (open book).
For expanded outlines, go to: http://www.iccsafe.org/certification/professional

To get the ICC candidate booklet which has SPECIFIC information about the exam itself, click here: ICC Candidate Booklet

To apply to the STATE OF FLORIDA for the Standard Building Inspector Certification, click on the following link: Certification Examination and Endorsement Package

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How We Prepare You to Pass Your Exam:

Our two-day Commercial Building Inspector exam prep course is designed to prepare you to pass either the ICC exam for Commercial Building Inspector or Building Plans Examiner. We will teach you the relevant information in a concise, organized, systematic format that has proven to be the most successful ever! If you are doing a RESIDENTIAL Building Inspector exam, please see our 1-day seminar for Residential Building under the "Residential Combination" inspector category.

The seminar begins on the first day by providing each student with a full set of  copyrighted training plans - and they are yours to keep!  The instructor then proceeds explaining the code chapter by chapter, demonstrating fundamental principles and interpretations, and then applying specific code provisions to the plans and applicable specifications.

Students are continually challenged to think about code applications throughout the two days by using example construction documents with hidden errors in them, along with discussions regarding errors and omissions frequently found at the construction site.

Actual photographs and video clips are included throughout the program in order to assure that the student understands complex code situations and the consequence when key review or inspection principles are overlooked in the office or field.

At the conclusion of this course, students will have covered the required information for both the Commercial Inspector and Plans Examiner examination.

Comprehensive sets of practice test questions are provided as take home assignments. These questions are designed to "hone" the student’s ability to quickly look up and answer questions similar to those that will be encountered on "test day". Additionally, all of these valuable test questions have complete solutions and page references - not just answer keys!

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Continuing Education Credit

This course provides continuing education credit for persons licensed under the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board, Building Code Inspectors and Administrators Board (through the CILB), and Electrical Contractors License Board. Others license boards, classifications, and professions may qualify for approval in Florida or other States. Please call one of our school administrators for further information.

DBPR Provider # 0001189

Day 1 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm):  Construction/Electrical Math & Plan Interpretation
                CILB: Course # 0006042 (4 hrs. general, 1 safety, 1 workers comp, 1 business)
                ECLB: Course #0005898 (4 hrs. technical, 1 safety, 1 workers comp, 1 business)
                BCAI:  All courses approved by CILB/ECLB are reciprocated as "general" hours

Day 2 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm):  Building Codes & Plan Interpretation
                CILB: Course #0006044 (4 hrs. general, 1 safety, 1 workers comp, 1 business)
                ECLB:  No approval
                BCAI:  All courses approved by CILB/ECLB are reciprocated as "general" hours

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Class Schedule and Pricing

All classes are held at our Learning Center located in Hudson, Florida.  This two-day course is $350.00.  The course fee covers both days and includes handouts, plans, and practice tests questions (bring your own exam references).  If you wish to RE-TAKE this course, there is a $75 Re-take Fee.  Course dates are scheduled to occur just prior to exam dates, so wait until you are approved to sit for the test, then schedule your prep course with us!  
Students must have their own code or other reference material required for the test.  All reference materials can be purchased from the Contractors Library.

Days	Seminar Date(s)	Location
Tuesday & Wednesday	May 4-5, 2010	Hudson Learning Center
Wednesday & Thursday	August 18-19, 2010	Hudson Learning Center
Monday & Tuesday	November 17-18, 2010	Hudson Learning Center