2019-2020 Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Construction Inspection Certificate of Achievement


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The Construction Inspection Certificate of Achievement program is designed to provide both the technical and the theoretical knowledge of construction. This includes understanding of the International Building Code (IBC) and the Residential Building Code (RBC), as well as inspection of concrete, plumbing systems, electrical systems, mechanical systems, and ability to read blueprints. Students will have knowledge of applicable building codes and be prepared to take professional certification exams in the IBC and RBC. These skills are required to secure employment as a corporate in-house inspector, or an agency, city, county or state building and safety inspector.

Program Student Learning Outcomes


Students who complete this program will be able to:

  • Demonstrate working knowledge of the locally adopted International Building Code and/or the Residential Building Code.
  • Apply inspection techniques required in the following areas: concrete inspection, plumbing inspection, mechanical inspection, electrical inspection, general building code inspection.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of current construction materials and techniques for residential and commercial construction.

Total Units for the Certificate: 23


*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.

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