ICC General Requirements (GR) exam
Questions and Answers
Daily Affirmation - answer *I am smart enough, I can do this.*
*It's not rocket surgery or brain science.*
*It's not that hard, just difficult.*
*I may need extra work or more practice.*
*I don't need to be perfect, I just have to try.*
The ICC catalog entry for the Special Inspector General Requirements (GR) module
states that this is an _____ exam. Indicating it is a _____ test type. - answer "Open
Book" , navigational
Navigational means knowing where to find the answer is just as important as knowing
the answer. There is not enough time to look up every question.
The ICC catalog entry for the General Requirements (GR) module shows additional
information under _____ and _____ . Reference materials allowed during the exam are
The _____ and The _____ . This exam will focus on _____ , _____ , and _____ . -
answer Info and Outline
International Building Code (IBC) , Special Inspection Manual (SIM)
"Duties and Responsibilities" , "Notification of Discrepancies" , and "Inspection Reports"
The type and extent of each special inspection shall be located in - answer the
Statement of "Special Inspections"
IBC 1704.3.1
Who has the legal authority to enforce the "Special Inspections" provisions of the
building code? - answer building official
SIM 2012 Ch 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Building Official"
Who can hire an approved inspection agency? - answer Owner or owners agent
IBC 1704.2
Who can perform a structural observation? - answer Registered design professional
IBC 1704.5
, Who is required to receive the final report? - answer Building Department
SIM 2012 Ch 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Building Official""
One of the TASKS performed by the special inspector AT THE JOBSITE includes
posting "Stop Work" notices for "Non-conformance" work observed. - answer False
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "At the Jobsite"
Who is responsible for providing access to the approved plans? - answer Contractor
SIM 2012 Ch 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Contractor"
Who shall the special inspector demonstrate competence to? - answer The Building
Official
IBC 1704.2.1
Who can issue a "Stop Work" order? - answer Building Official
SIM 2012 Ch 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Building Official"
What type of inspection is required for post-installed adhesive (epoxy) anchors placed in
a horizontal position to an existing 3000 PSI concrete wall? - answer Continuous
inspection
IBC Table 1705.3
The Special Inspector should include their proposed solution on a Daily Inspection
Report containing "Non-conformance" items? - answer False
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "At the Jobsite"
Discrepancies should be brought to the immediate attention of the - answer
Contractor
IBC 1704.2.4
Foundation walls built per Table 1807.1.6.2 require what extent of special inspection? -
answer None at all
IBC 1705.3 exemption 4
Who must the special inspector notify of their presence on a job site? - answer The
contractor
Questions and Answers
Daily Affirmation - answer *I am smart enough, I can do this.*
*It's not rocket surgery or brain science.*
*It's not that hard, just difficult.*
*I may need extra work or more practice.*
*I don't need to be perfect, I just have to try.*
The ICC catalog entry for the Special Inspector General Requirements (GR) module
states that this is an _____ exam. Indicating it is a _____ test type. - answer "Open
Book" , navigational
Navigational means knowing where to find the answer is just as important as knowing
the answer. There is not enough time to look up every question.
The ICC catalog entry for the General Requirements (GR) module shows additional
information under _____ and _____ . Reference materials allowed during the exam are
The _____ and The _____ . This exam will focus on _____ , _____ , and _____ . -
answer Info and Outline
International Building Code (IBC) , Special Inspection Manual (SIM)
"Duties and Responsibilities" , "Notification of Discrepancies" , and "Inspection Reports"
The type and extent of each special inspection shall be located in - answer the
Statement of "Special Inspections"
IBC 1704.3.1
Who has the legal authority to enforce the "Special Inspections" provisions of the
building code? - answer building official
SIM 2012 Ch 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Building Official"
Who can hire an approved inspection agency? - answer Owner or owners agent
IBC 1704.2
Who can perform a structural observation? - answer Registered design professional
IBC 1704.5
, Who is required to receive the final report? - answer Building Department
SIM 2012 Ch 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Building Official""
One of the TASKS performed by the special inspector AT THE JOBSITE includes
posting "Stop Work" notices for "Non-conformance" work observed. - answer False
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "At the Jobsite"
Who is responsible for providing access to the approved plans? - answer Contractor
SIM 2012 Ch 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Contractor"
Who shall the special inspector demonstrate competence to? - answer The Building
Official
IBC 1704.2.1
Who can issue a "Stop Work" order? - answer Building Official
SIM 2012 Ch 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Building Official"
What type of inspection is required for post-installed adhesive (epoxy) anchors placed in
a horizontal position to an existing 3000 PSI concrete wall? - answer Continuous
inspection
IBC Table 1705.3
The Special Inspector should include their proposed solution on a Daily Inspection
Report containing "Non-conformance" items? - answer False
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "At the Jobsite"
Discrepancies should be brought to the immediate attention of the - answer
Contractor
IBC 1704.2.4
Foundation walls built per Table 1807.1.6.2 require what extent of special inspection? -
answer None at all
IBC 1705.3 exemption 4
Who must the special inspector notify of their presence on a job site? - answer The
contractor
