Advanced Commercial Property Code Inspection Exam Prep

Although private commercial property inspectors are not responsible for determining code compliance, many inspectors enjoy being able to recognize code violations, especially on new-construction inspections. This compilation of commercial code-related questions educates the inspector by allowing him or her to look up the answer to each question in the 2009 IBC, then immediately check his/her answer against the correct answer.

No one is expected to have the 2009 IBC memorized... which is why the ICC exams are open-book. This exam prep tool is best used with a copy of the 2009 IBC (International Code Council's 2009 International Building Code). It's a useful preparation tool for those inspectors who are studying for the ICC Standard Building Contractor (B) Exam ID 615. Some local municipalities have their own commercial contractor-licensing exams. This online tool is an excellent method of preparing for such contractor exams.

InterNACHI® also recommends its free online Commercial Property Inspection Prerequisite Course. This is not a "course," per se, but an exam prep tool, so it has no final exam or Certificate of Completion associated with it. This prep tool is almost entirely outside the International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties, as commercial property inspectors are not responsible for code compliance.

In keeping with InterNACHI's commitment to education, The Advanced Commercial Code Inspection Prep Tool is open and free to members, and can be taken again and again, without limit.

To duplicate the rigor of the actual IBC exam, we've compiled a series of individual five-question quizzes, which cover the following topics, in random order:

Project Administration
Public Information and Legal Issues
Plan Reading
Fire Resistant-Rated Construction
Building Location
Interior Environment
Occupancy Classification and Type of Construction
Safeguards During Construction
Accessibility
Materials Quality
Interior Coverings
Footings
Step Footings and Special Foundations
Piles and Piers
Foundation Walls
Floor Systems
Concrete Slabs
Wood Wall Systems
Steel Framing Systems
Masonry Wall Systems
Concrete Wall Systems
Wall Reinforcement
Exterior Sheathing and Weather-Resistant Coverings
Roof-Ceiling Assemblies
Roof Sheathing and Coverings
Means-of-Egress Systems
Fire-Protection Systems
Smoke and Fire Venting Control
Interior Finishes and Insulation
Safety Glazing and Glass
Opening Protectives, Penetrations and Joint Systems
Miscellaneous Construction
Building Services and Special Construction
Fireplaces and Chimneys

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