How do you become a licensed building inspector?

[eggdish]

Are there any building inspectors on this site or does anybody know how someone would go about becoming a licensed building inspector? I'm not talking about a home inspector, as far as I know that isn't even a certified profession. I'm talking about becoming an residential inspector for a city or municipality. Didn't think I would ever wonder about this, but tough to find work anywhere in construction right now.

[walleyeseeker]

Kapplan has a course for this. I checked into it and if I remember right, it runs a little over $1,000.00 for the course.

[jentz]

Are there any building inspectors on this site or does anybody know how someone would go about becoming a licensed building inspector? I'm not talking about a home inspector, as far as I know that isn't even a certified profession. I'm talking about becoming an residential inspector for a city or municipality. Didn't think I would ever wonder about this, but tough to find work anywhere in construction right now.

Check into InverHills JR College if its still called that.They had, and I believe yet do have the full courses for your wants.

You can however sign on to take the test,pay the fee if you pass you will be a limited inspector,But first you should have considerable understanding of building codes be3fore attempting the test.Contact Dept.of standards to find out more About taking the test if you feel you know the codes if not I suggest InverHills.

[MNice]

I am a limited building official, went right through dept. of labor & industry. Check this out for more info. http://www.dli.mn.gov/CCLD/Official.asp. Also check out the ICC HSOforum for more education opportunities.

My specialty is plumbing/heating/gas and the State has no requirements, but individual Cities sometimes do. I have my master plumber & ICC mechanical certifications.