BCO Exam (PCCA) question and
answers
A Building Code Official can delegate all of their duties to:
a. The township manager
b. A certified building plans examiner
c. The permit counter clerk.
d. None of the above - -B. A certified building plans examiner
-Which statement is true about certification renewal:
A. Submitting evidence to the Department of passing an additional UCC certification will satisfy
all requirements for continuing education in a three year period.
B. Only plans examiners and inspectors are required to renew their UCC certifications.
C. 15 hours of continuing education per certification is required, to a maximum of 60 hours in
the three year period following certification.
D. Continuing education is not required for someone with 7 or more UCC certifications. - -A.
Submitting evidence to the Department of passing an additional UCC certification will satisfy all
requirements for continuing education in a three year period.
-A certified fire inspector may:
A. Review plans and perform inspections for residential dwelling sprinkler systems.
B. Review plans and perform inspections for commercial building sprinkler systems.
C. Both a) and b).
D. Neither a) or b). - -D. Neither a) or b).
-Permit fees for an opt-in municipality under the UCC are:
A. Established by regulation by the Department of Labor and Industry
B. Established by the legislature via Act 45 of 1999
C. Required to be in accordance with Formula 1, 2 or 3.
D. Are not regulated by the UCC - -D. Are not regulated by the UCC
-Which of the following documents is required by the UCC to be retained by the opt-in
municipality:
A. Residential permit application
B. Commercial certificate of occupancy
C. Zoning permit
D. None of the above are required by the UCC to be retained by the municipality. - -B.
Commercial certificate of occupancy
-To whom may the plans for a commercial building be released?
, A. Anyone who files a proper Right to Know request
B. The township supervisors
C. The responsible charge identified on the permit application
D. The tax assessment board - -C. The responsible charge identified on the permit application
-Which statement is true?
A. A Building Code Official is only required to meet continuing education requirements if they
also review plans or perform inspections
B. A Building Code Official is only required to meet continuing education requirements if they
work for a third party agency
C. A Building Code Official is required to meet continuing education requirements only if the
municipality does not employ another Building Code Official.
D. A Building Code Official is required to meet continuing education requirements unless they
submit proof of passing an additional UCC certification exam. - -D. A Building Code Official is
required to meet continuing education requirements unless they submit proof of passing an
additional UCC certification exam.
-An insulation inspection in a single family dwelling may be performed by:
A. A residential energy plans examiner / inspector
B. A residential building inspector
C. An energy inspector
D. A or C - -D.A or C
-A residential mechanical inspector is also certified as a residential plumbing inspector. Which
statement is true about their continuing education requirements:
A. They must provide proof of at least 15 hours of continuing education related to plumbing and
at least 15 hours related to mechanical.
B. They must provide proof of at least 45 hours of continuing education with at least 15 hours of
continuing education related to plumbing and at least 15 hours related to mechanical.
C. They must provide proof of at least 30 hours of continuing education and at least 10 hours of
it must directly relate to plumbing or mechanical.
D. They must provide proof of at least 15 hours of continuing education and at least 10 hours of
it must directly relate to plumbing or mechanical. - -C. They must provide proof of at least 30
hours of continuing education and at least 10 hours of it must directly relate to plumbing or
mechanical.
-Which of the following is not a duty which can be performed by a certified Building Code
Official?
A. Authorize the issuance of a certificate of occupancy
B. Issuance of a building permit
C. Approval of plans submitted for a residential alteration
answers
A Building Code Official can delegate all of their duties to:
a. The township manager
b. A certified building plans examiner
c. The permit counter clerk.
d. None of the above - -B. A certified building plans examiner
-Which statement is true about certification renewal:
A. Submitting evidence to the Department of passing an additional UCC certification will satisfy
all requirements for continuing education in a three year period.
B. Only plans examiners and inspectors are required to renew their UCC certifications.
C. 15 hours of continuing education per certification is required, to a maximum of 60 hours in
the three year period following certification.
D. Continuing education is not required for someone with 7 or more UCC certifications. - -A.
Submitting evidence to the Department of passing an additional UCC certification will satisfy all
requirements for continuing education in a three year period.
-A certified fire inspector may:
A. Review plans and perform inspections for residential dwelling sprinkler systems.
B. Review plans and perform inspections for commercial building sprinkler systems.
C. Both a) and b).
D. Neither a) or b). - -D. Neither a) or b).
-Permit fees for an opt-in municipality under the UCC are:
A. Established by regulation by the Department of Labor and Industry
B. Established by the legislature via Act 45 of 1999
C. Required to be in accordance with Formula 1, 2 or 3.
D. Are not regulated by the UCC - -D. Are not regulated by the UCC
-Which of the following documents is required by the UCC to be retained by the opt-in
municipality:
A. Residential permit application
B. Commercial certificate of occupancy
C. Zoning permit
D. None of the above are required by the UCC to be retained by the municipality. - -B.
Commercial certificate of occupancy
-To whom may the plans for a commercial building be released?
, A. Anyone who files a proper Right to Know request
B. The township supervisors
C. The responsible charge identified on the permit application
D. The tax assessment board - -C. The responsible charge identified on the permit application
-Which statement is true?
A. A Building Code Official is only required to meet continuing education requirements if they
also review plans or perform inspections
B. A Building Code Official is only required to meet continuing education requirements if they
work for a third party agency
C. A Building Code Official is required to meet continuing education requirements only if the
municipality does not employ another Building Code Official.
D. A Building Code Official is required to meet continuing education requirements unless they
submit proof of passing an additional UCC certification exam. - -D. A Building Code Official is
required to meet continuing education requirements unless they submit proof of passing an
additional UCC certification exam.
-An insulation inspection in a single family dwelling may be performed by:
A. A residential energy plans examiner / inspector
B. A residential building inspector
C. An energy inspector
D. A or C - -D.A or C
-A residential mechanical inspector is also certified as a residential plumbing inspector. Which
statement is true about their continuing education requirements:
A. They must provide proof of at least 15 hours of continuing education related to plumbing and
at least 15 hours related to mechanical.
B. They must provide proof of at least 45 hours of continuing education with at least 15 hours of
continuing education related to plumbing and at least 15 hours related to mechanical.
C. They must provide proof of at least 30 hours of continuing education and at least 10 hours of
it must directly relate to plumbing or mechanical.
D. They must provide proof of at least 15 hours of continuing education and at least 10 hours of
it must directly relate to plumbing or mechanical. - -C. They must provide proof of at least 30
hours of continuing education and at least 10 hours of it must directly relate to plumbing or
mechanical.
-Which of the following is not a duty which can be performed by a certified Building Code
Official?
A. Authorize the issuance of a certificate of occupancy
B. Issuance of a building permit
C. Approval of plans submitted for a residential alteration
