Florida Inspectors Principles And Practices, 100
Practice Questions For The Florida Contractors
Manual, BCAI FL Principle And Practice Exam Practice,
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE, BCAI FL Principle And
Practice Exam Practice Definition Of All Inspector
Roles Right Ans -Ch 468: Qs & As
Difference between Electrical and Residential Electrical Inspector Right
Ans - Ch 468
Electrical inspector can inspect both commercial and residential buildings
Department Right Ans - Ch 468
DBPR
Board Right Ans - Ch 468
Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board (BCAI)
Exemptions to having to possess an inspectors certificate Right Ans - Ch
468
Architect, Engineers, and Special Inspectors
Why are electronic filing of construction plans necessary? Right Ans - Ch
468
Increase governmental efficiency, reduce costs, and increase timeliness of
processing permits
BCAI Right Ans - Ch 468
Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board
What are the different types of plans examiners? Right Ans - Ch 468
Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical
Responsibilities of building code administrators, plans examiners, and
inspectors Right Ans - Ch 468.604
Who appoints the members of the BCAI? Right Ans - Ch 468
,Appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate
How many years can the BCAI members serve? Right Ans - Ch 468
(2) consecutive 4 year terms, but no more than 11 years.
Where can you find the breakdown of BCAI board member terms? Right
Ans - Ch 468.605 (1)
How many members serve on the board? Right Ans - Ch 468
9 members
One member of the board must be an _____________. Right Ans - Ch 468
Architect, engineer, or contractor
Where can we find the breakdown of the role of each board member? Right
Ans - Ch 468.605 (2)
What is part of the authority of the board? Right Ans - Ch 468
To certify individuals as being qualified
When did the board start issuing certificates for licensure? Right Ans - Ch
468
October 1, 1993
What are the requirements to take the exam and get a certificate? Right
Ans - Ch 468.609 contains all inspector roles and their requirements
What are the three types of certificates you can hold? Right Ans - Ch 468
Standard, provisional, and limited
How long are provisional certificates valid for? Right Ans - Ch 468
2 years, but no longer than 3 years if renewed by the board with just cause
How long can you work as a plans examiner or a building code inspector
without any certificate? Right Ans - Ch 468
120 days as long as the application has been submitted
,Joint Building Code Inspection Right Ans - Ch 468.617 local jurisdictions,
school boards, community college boards, and state agencies can enter into
and carry out contracts with other local jurisdictions or educational boards
Building code enforcement official's bill of rights Right Ans - Ch 468.619
What power does a building code enforcement official have? Right Ans - Ch
468
The can exercise police powers and they have additional specific protections
in the course of investigations and proceedings against their license.
Where can you locate info regarding investigations? Right Ans - 468.619
(3)
Who is financially responsible for recordings and transcripts in regards to an
investigation? Right Ans - Ch 468
the enforcement official
Where can we find information on disciplinary proceedings? Right Ans - Ch
468.621
How much is an initial applictaion? Right Ans - Ch 468
$25
How much is the initial examination? Right Ans - Ch 468
$150
If you are employed by a local government, how much do you pay for
examination/ application fees? Right Ans - Ch 468 // 61G19-10
$0
$5 for initial certification
How many hours of continuing education does a certificateholder need?
Right Ans - Ch 468
14 Classroom hours of at least 50 minutes each. A minimum of 3 hours have to
be on state laws, rules and ethics.
What happens if you violate the provision and practice as an inspector
without a certificate? Right Ans - Ch 468
, Misdemeanor of the first degree. If you violate after a previous conviction, its a
felony of the third degree.
Who reports and prosecutes a criminal violation regarding certificates?
Right Ans - Ch 468
The department reports it to the prosecutor
Can local governments go above and beyond what is written by the BCAI in
regards to employment? Right Ans - Ch 468
Yes
Officers of the Board Right Ans - 61G19-1.006
One Chair
One Vice Chair
Term = 1 year max
Voluntary certification program Right Ans - 61G19
Certification programs operated by the Southern Building Code Congress
International and South Florida Building Code
What does the term "experience" mean? Right Ans - 61G19
practical working experience
One and Two Family Dwellings Inspector Right Ans - Ch 61G19-1
Definition
Anyone approved by the board prior to 7/1/2020. After that date they are
called Residential Inspectors
How many scheduled board meetings can a member miss? Right Ans -
61G19
No more than 3 consecutive regularly scheduled board meetings
How much do board members get paid? Right Ans - 61G19
$50 per day
How many minutes does the public have to comment at board meetings?
Right Ans - 61G19
2 minutes and they must have notified them in writing prior to the meeting
Practice Questions For The Florida Contractors
Manual, BCAI FL Principle And Practice Exam Practice,
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE, BCAI FL Principle And
Practice Exam Practice Definition Of All Inspector
Roles Right Ans -Ch 468: Qs & As
Difference between Electrical and Residential Electrical Inspector Right
Ans - Ch 468
Electrical inspector can inspect both commercial and residential buildings
Department Right Ans - Ch 468
DBPR
Board Right Ans - Ch 468
Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board (BCAI)
Exemptions to having to possess an inspectors certificate Right Ans - Ch
468
Architect, Engineers, and Special Inspectors
Why are electronic filing of construction plans necessary? Right Ans - Ch
468
Increase governmental efficiency, reduce costs, and increase timeliness of
processing permits
BCAI Right Ans - Ch 468
Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board
What are the different types of plans examiners? Right Ans - Ch 468
Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical
Responsibilities of building code administrators, plans examiners, and
inspectors Right Ans - Ch 468.604
Who appoints the members of the BCAI? Right Ans - Ch 468
,Appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate
How many years can the BCAI members serve? Right Ans - Ch 468
(2) consecutive 4 year terms, but no more than 11 years.
Where can you find the breakdown of BCAI board member terms? Right
Ans - Ch 468.605 (1)
How many members serve on the board? Right Ans - Ch 468
9 members
One member of the board must be an _____________. Right Ans - Ch 468
Architect, engineer, or contractor
Where can we find the breakdown of the role of each board member? Right
Ans - Ch 468.605 (2)
What is part of the authority of the board? Right Ans - Ch 468
To certify individuals as being qualified
When did the board start issuing certificates for licensure? Right Ans - Ch
468
October 1, 1993
What are the requirements to take the exam and get a certificate? Right
Ans - Ch 468.609 contains all inspector roles and their requirements
What are the three types of certificates you can hold? Right Ans - Ch 468
Standard, provisional, and limited
How long are provisional certificates valid for? Right Ans - Ch 468
2 years, but no longer than 3 years if renewed by the board with just cause
How long can you work as a plans examiner or a building code inspector
without any certificate? Right Ans - Ch 468
120 days as long as the application has been submitted
,Joint Building Code Inspection Right Ans - Ch 468.617 local jurisdictions,
school boards, community college boards, and state agencies can enter into
and carry out contracts with other local jurisdictions or educational boards
Building code enforcement official's bill of rights Right Ans - Ch 468.619
What power does a building code enforcement official have? Right Ans - Ch
468
The can exercise police powers and they have additional specific protections
in the course of investigations and proceedings against their license.
Where can you locate info regarding investigations? Right Ans - 468.619
(3)
Who is financially responsible for recordings and transcripts in regards to an
investigation? Right Ans - Ch 468
the enforcement official
Where can we find information on disciplinary proceedings? Right Ans - Ch
468.621
How much is an initial applictaion? Right Ans - Ch 468
$25
How much is the initial examination? Right Ans - Ch 468
$150
If you are employed by a local government, how much do you pay for
examination/ application fees? Right Ans - Ch 468 // 61G19-10
$0
$5 for initial certification
How many hours of continuing education does a certificateholder need?
Right Ans - Ch 468
14 Classroom hours of at least 50 minutes each. A minimum of 3 hours have to
be on state laws, rules and ethics.
What happens if you violate the provision and practice as an inspector
without a certificate? Right Ans - Ch 468
, Misdemeanor of the first degree. If you violate after a previous conviction, its a
felony of the third degree.
Who reports and prosecutes a criminal violation regarding certificates?
Right Ans - Ch 468
The department reports it to the prosecutor
Can local governments go above and beyond what is written by the BCAI in
regards to employment? Right Ans - Ch 468
Yes
Officers of the Board Right Ans - 61G19-1.006
One Chair
One Vice Chair
Term = 1 year max
Voluntary certification program Right Ans - 61G19
Certification programs operated by the Southern Building Code Congress
International and South Florida Building Code
What does the term "experience" mean? Right Ans - 61G19
practical working experience
One and Two Family Dwellings Inspector Right Ans - Ch 61G19-1
Definition
Anyone approved by the board prior to 7/1/2020. After that date they are
called Residential Inspectors
How many scheduled board meetings can a member miss? Right Ans -
61G19
No more than 3 consecutive regularly scheduled board meetings
How much do board members get paid? Right Ans - 61G19
$50 per day
How many minutes does the public have to comment at board meetings?
Right Ans - 61G19
2 minutes and they must have notified them in writing prior to the meeting
