Texas Association
of Permit Technicians 
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ICC Certified Permit Technician

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QUESTIONS 60
TIME LIMIT 2:00 Hours
OPEN BOOK
EXAM FEE

General Administration 39%

Legal Aspects 22%

Plans and Documents 25%

Zoning and Site Development 14%

 

 

2018 OR 2021 International Building Code

2018 or 2021 International Zoning Code

2017 Legal Aspects of code Administration

Basic Code Enforcement Second Edition



 

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Below is the information from ICC for the Permit Technician Certification Exam
 taken from the link 



SCOPE

The Permit Technician possesses the ability to exercise independent judgment in evaluating situations and in making determinations at the issuance counter, and understands the basic construction components and practices associated with the project. Provides technical assistance in the issuance of construction and development permits to ensure compliance with the provisions of State and local jurisdictions' adopted development regulations and codes.

 

General Administration39%

Customer Service7%
Interview customers and determine their needs and assess the scope of their project and direct them. Communicate with customers and staff using the appropriate terminology. Educate customers. Employ organizational skills.
Project Applications9%
Verify that the project has all prerequisite approvals. Verify that application and the project information provided is complete and is acceptable. Verify professional and contractor licensing where necessary.
Basic Building Concepts8%
Review the basic building concepts on plans for content. Verify basic details, elements or components of plans for completeness.
Permit Issuance and Fees8%
Process documents for required approvals. Calculate and verify valuations and fees and accept financial guarantees. Issue permits.
Inspections and Certificate of Occupancy7%
Accept inspection requests. Verify that special inspections are performed where required. Track permit status. Coordinate approvals for and prepare the Certificate of Occupancy.

Legal Aspects22%

Public Information and Legal10%
For new and existing projects, answer questions about the need for approvals, permits and inspections, general code compliance of designs, procedures and materials. Address liability and public disclosure issues when necessary.
Records Management4%
Verify that the necessary documents are retained for the period required and available as needed.
Record Research5%
Research and document project history and code compliance.
Appeals and Revocation3%
Process appeals and suspension or revocation of approvals, decisions and/or permits.

Plans and Documents25%

Review Related Documents9%
Verify content of plans, engineered construction drawings and/or specifications for submittal. Determine the need and/or level of review.
Occupancy Group and Type of Construction6%
Verify that the occupancy classifications and the types of construction are designated on the plans and/or permit documents.
Read Maps5%
Read and identify map and plat/tract specifications and components.
Perform Calculations and Use Scales5%
Use architectural and engineering scales to determine basic dimensions and calculate areas and percentages.

Zoning and Site Development14%
Land Use4%
Explain the site plan review process or developmental plan review and land use codes.
Right-of-Way, Utilities and Easements5%
Determine public right-of-way and private and public easements. Regulate construction in public right-of-way.
Site Plan Review5%
Verify structure location on the lot, zoning and engineering requirements. Verify required set back and percentage of lot coverage. Recognize the need for variances.

NOTE ON THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE: Questions from the IBC will be taken from Chapters: 1-3, 6, 12, 17 (1704.1-1704.5)

 

 


 

 

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Permit Technician Specialist! 



Once you have elevated your knowledge, ability and skill as a Permit Technician, you might like to raise the level of your certification to Permit Specialist. Permit Specialist is a Certification Combination Designation requiring multiple examinations.  Candidates must pass both Permit Technician and the Code Specialist exams, and candidates must hold current certification in both categories to meet applicable requirements.  So after you acquire certification as a Code Specialist in addition to Permit Technician, you can apply for Permit Specialist.  To receive the Permit Specialist certification you must submit the completed Certification Combination Designation Certificate application with $40 fee .


The Code Specialist module is designed to test the candidate’s knowledge of the legal concerns, management issues, budget, communication skills as well as building construction that are necessary.  Once you are a ‘Certified Permit Specialist and decide you want to move into another ‘Specialist Certification’, for example, ‘Residential Code Specialist’, you would need to pass only the residential exam. 


You may wish to reference the National Certification Exam Catalog with the most current information online at the Internation Code Council website at https://www.iccsafe.org/certification-exam-catalog/