Course Title: 2006 IBC Certified Building Official Technology Certification Examination Practice Course

Classification: Certification Practice

Description:
Course Description
This course is designed to offer a practice examination opportunity for the 2006 IBC Certified Building Official - Technology Certification Examination, based on the

2006 International Building Code^® (2006 IBC^®).

2006 International Fire Code^® (2006 IFC^®).

2006 International Fuel Gas Code^® (2006 IFGC^®).

2006 International Mechanical Code^® (2006 IMC^®).

2006 International Plumbing Code^® (2006 IPC^®).

2006 International Energy Conservation Code^® (2006 IECC^®).

2006 International Residential Code^® (2006 IRC^®).

ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003 (Standard on Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities)

Flood Resistant Design and Construction (ASCE/SEI 24-05)

2005 National Electrical Code^® (2005 NEC^®).

Course Purpose
To aid in preparing for the 2006 IBC Certified Building Official - Technology Certification Exam.

Applicable Code	Listed above
Expected Completion Time	2 Hours
Professional Experience Level	Entry
Classification	Certification Practice
Delivery Method	On-line
Instructional Materials Recommended	Listed above
Code Author	International Code Council (ICC)
Course Author	International Code Council (ICC)

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course you will be better able to:

Explain the goal of ICC's certification program.

Explain the benefits of pursuing certification.

Develop a personal plan of action in preparing for the exam.

Employ a variety of strategies to reduce test anxiety and take multiple-choice tests.

Explain the actual job tasks used in development of the exam and their relevance to certification.

Explain which code sections and references pertain to each job task covered in the examination.

Locate key code sections and references relating to each job task.

Answer practice questions.

Effectively manage time while taking a timed practice exam.

Determine your strengths and weaknesses in code knowledge and application.

Experience Level
Entry

Prerequisite Knowledge

This seminar is best suited for participants who:

Have some knowledge of model codes and their application;

Know basic construction terminology, techniques, methods and materials;

Know how to read basic construction documents.

Have some experience in code enforcement.

Course Outline

• Introduction

• About Certification

• Introduction to the Task List
• Architectural Plan Review
• Structural Plan Review
• Building Systems Plan Review
• Field Inspection

• Practice Questions
• Architectural Plan Review
• Structural Plan Review
• Building Systems Plan Review
• Field Inspection

• Timed Practice Exam

• Individualized Study Plan
• Course Evaluation

Content Provider:
ICC

Technical Requirements:
Minimum requirements: Pentium 100 or greater processor 64 meg ram 56 K modem (DSL, Cable or T1 recommended)