What are the requirements to become a building code inspector or plans examiner?
· An applicant must be at least 18 years of age and be of good moral character;
· An applicant must also demonstrate one of the following eligibility requirements :
o Demonstrates five (5) years combined experience in the field of construction or a related field, building code inspection, or plans review corresponding to the certification category sought; 468.609(2)(c)(1), F.S..
o Demonstrates a combination of post-secondary education in the field of construction, building experience which totals four (4) years, with at least one (1) year of such total being experience in construction, building code inspection, or plans review, 468.609(2)(c)(2), F.S.
o Demonstrates a combination of technical education in the field of construction or a related field and experience which totals four (4) years, with at least one (1) year of such total being experience in construction, building code inspection, or plans review, 468.609(2)(c)(3), F.S.
o Currently hold a standard certificate as issued by the board, or a fire safety inspector license issued pursuant to Chapter 633, F.S., has a minimum of three (3) years of verifiable experience in inspector or plan review, and satisfactorily completes a buildng code inspector or plans examiner cross-training program that provides at least two hundred (200) hours of training in the certification category sought. 468.609(2)(c)(4), F.S. [cross-training program]
o Demonstrates a combination of the completion of an approved training program of at least three hundred (300) hours of training in the field of building code inspection or plan review and a minimum of two (2) years experience in the field of building code inspection, plan review, fire code inspections, and fire plans review of new buildings as a firesafety inspector certified under Section 633.081(2), F.S. or construction. 468.609(2)(c)(5), F.S., [training program] or
o Currently holds a standard certificate issued by the board or a firesafety inspector license issued pursuant to Chapter 633, F.S., has at least five (5) years of verifiable experience as an inspector or plans examiner in a standard certification category currently held or has a minimum of five (5) years verifiable experience as a firesafety inspector licensed pursuant to Chapter 633, F.S., and has completed a building code inspector or plans examiner classroom training course or program that provides at least three hundred (300) hours in the certification category sought, except for one and two family dwelling training programs which must provide at least five hundred (500) hours, but not more than eight hundred (800) hours of training as prescribed by the board. 468.609 (2)(c)(6), F.S., [training program]