ICC Training & Education 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary purpose of the ICC's Preferred Provider program?
- To certify building inspectors directly
- To recognize organizations that deliver quality ICC-approved continuing education (Correct answer)
- To sell ICC code books at a discount
- To license engineers for plan review
Correct answer: To recognize organizations that deliver quality ICC-approved continuing education
The Preferred Provider program recognizes organizations that meet ICC standards for delivering quality continuing education to code professionals.
Question 2: How many PDHs (Professional Development Hours) does one CEU (Continuing Education Unit) equal?
- 5 PDHs
- 15 PDHs
- 10 PDHs (Correct answer)
- 20 PDHs
Correct answer: 10 PDHs
One CEU equals 10 PDHs, as one CEU represents 10 contact hours of instruction.
Question 3: Which ICC program allows code officials to earn CEUs by attending local chapter meetings that include educational programs?
- ICC Online Campus
- Chapter Meeting CEU Program (Correct answer)
- Preferred Provider Program
- Code Academy Webinar Series
Correct answer: Chapter Meeting CEU Program
The Chapter Meeting CEU Program enables ICC members to earn continuing education credits through educational presentations at chapter meetings.
Question 4: An ICC certification candidate fails their exam. What is the minimum waiting period before they can retake it?
- 30 days (Correct answer)
- 60 days
- 14 days
- 90 days
Correct answer: 30 days
Candidates must wait a minimum of 30 days before retaking a failed ICC certification examination.
Question 5: Which format does the ICC Online Campus primarily use to deliver course content?
- In-person workshops only
- Self-paced online modules and webinars (Correct answer)
- Correspondence courses by mail
- Apprenticeship field training
Correct answer: Self-paced online modules and webinars
The ICC Online Campus delivers training through self-paced online modules and live or recorded webinars accessible anywhere.
Question 6: What does the ICC's 'Code Change Cycle' training help practitioners understand?
- How to appeal a permit denial
- The process by which model codes are proposed, debated, and adopted (Correct answer)
- How to file for ICC membership renewal
- OSHA compliance for construction sites
Correct answer: The process by which model codes are proposed, debated, and adopted
Code Change Cycle training explains the ICC's governmental consensus process through which code proposals are submitted, heard, and voted on.
Question 7: Which ICC training credential recognizes mastery of residential building codes specifically?
- ICC Certified Building Official (CBO)
- ICC Residential Building Inspector (B1) (Correct answer)
- ICC Master Code Professional (MCP)
- ICC Plans Examiner (B2)
Correct answer: ICC Residential Building Inspector (B1)
The ICC Residential Building Inspector (B1) credential is specifically designed for inspectors working with one- and two-family dwellings under the IRC.
ICC Training & Education 2
What is the primary purpose of the ICC's Preferred Provider program?