New 2018 Residential Building Inspector Certificate Course

We are pleased to announce the release of our new 2018 B1 Building Inspector Exam Preparation course. This course is designed to help students pass the 2018 Residential Building Inspector Certification Exam administered nationwide by the International Code Council (ICC).

Here are some key points about the 2018 B1 Certification:

California has adopted the 2018 International Residential Code as the 2019 California Residential Code Most building departments in California are looking for building inspectors with the 2018 B1 Residential Inspector Certification. (Referred to as J1 in California).
Anyone 18 and older qualifies to take the B1 Certification exam
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Building Inspector Certification Exam Q & A

Q: Is any prior experience or education required before the candidate can take Certification Exam?

A: No. Most Certification exams are open to all individuals with no prior experience or education. Building Inspector Certification is used as one of several measures of an individual qualifications when screening job applicants for a position. Inspectors should possess the right mix of technical knowledge, education and related experience. Because evaluation of these three qualifications is a subjective decision, it is most appropriately performed at the local level by the hiring agency. For this reason, the Code Council (ICC) does not specify education or experience requirements for certification applicants for most categories. 

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What is ICC Certification?

The International Code Council, or ICC, is an organization that develops codes and standards for the building and construction industries. The I-Codes developed by ICC are a set of comprehensive building safety and fire prevention codes designed to set minimum standards for safe construction of homes, schools and commercial buildings. ICC also offers a certification program for contractors and various types of construction and safety industry professionals, including plumbing and electrical inspectors, plans examiners, and other building safety professionals.

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Building Inspector Certification Exam Prep

Freedom Business School offers the course that is designed to help candidates prepare for the Residential Building Inspector Certification exam. 

This is a National Certification Exam, which is based on the International Residential Code (IRC) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings published by  the International Code Council, Inc. (ICC).