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BCO Exam (PCCA) Questions and Correct
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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
Ans: 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.
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Ans: 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).
Ans: 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
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Ans: 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.
Ans: 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
Ans: C. The responsible charge identified on the permit
application
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BCO Exam (PCCA) Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
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
Ans: 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.
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Ans: 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).
Ans: 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
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Ans: 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.
Ans: 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
Ans: C. The responsible charge identified on the permit
application
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