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FL Contractor’s Manual – 300 Questions and
Correct Answers with Rationales/ Florida
Contractor’s Manual Exam Latest Test bank
Definition of all Inspector Roles - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
Difference between Electrical and Residential Electrical
Inspector - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
Electrical inspector can inspect both commercial and
residential buildings
Department - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
DBPR
Board - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors
Board (BCAI)
Exemptions to having to possess an inspectors certificate
- ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
Architect, Engineers, and Special Inspectors
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Why are electronic filing of construction plans necessary?
- ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
Increase governmental efficiency, reduce costs, and
increase timeliness of processing permits
BCAI - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board
What are the different types of plans examiners? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical
Responsibilities of building code administrators, plans
examiners, and inspectors - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468.604
Who appoints the members of the BCAI? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Ch 468
Appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate
How many years can the BCAI members serve? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
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(2) consecutive 4 year terms, but no more than 11 years.
Where can you find the breakdown of BCAI board member
terms? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468.605 (1)
How many members serve on the board? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
9 members
One member of the board must be an _____________. -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
Architect, engineer, or contractor
Where can we find the breakdown of the role of each
board member? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468.605 (2)
What is part of the authority of the board? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
To certify individuals as being qualified
When did the board start issuing certificates for
licensure? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
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October 1, 1993
What are the requirements to take the exam and get a
certificate? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468.609 contains all
inspector roles and their requirements
What are the three types of certificates you can hold? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
Standard, provisional, and limited
How long are provisional certificates valid for? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
2 years, but no longer than 3 years if renewed by the
board with just cause
How long can you work as a plans examiner or a building
code inspector without any certificate? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Ch 468
120 days as long as the application has been submitted
Joint Building Code Inspection - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch
468.617 local jurisdictions, school boards, community
FL Contractor’s Manual – 300 Questions and
Correct Answers with Rationales/ Florida
Contractor’s Manual Exam Latest Test bank
Definition of all Inspector Roles - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
Difference between Electrical and Residential Electrical
Inspector - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
Electrical inspector can inspect both commercial and
residential buildings
Department - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
DBPR
Board - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors
Board (BCAI)
Exemptions to having to possess an inspectors certificate
- ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
Architect, Engineers, and Special Inspectors
,2|Page
Why are electronic filing of construction plans necessary?
- ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
Increase governmental efficiency, reduce costs, and
increase timeliness of processing permits
BCAI - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board
What are the different types of plans examiners? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical
Responsibilities of building code administrators, plans
examiners, and inspectors - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468.604
Who appoints the members of the BCAI? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Ch 468
Appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate
How many years can the BCAI members serve? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
,3|Page
(2) consecutive 4 year terms, but no more than 11 years.
Where can you find the breakdown of BCAI board member
terms? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468.605 (1)
How many members serve on the board? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
9 members
One member of the board must be an _____________. -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
Architect, engineer, or contractor
Where can we find the breakdown of the role of each
board member? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468.605 (2)
What is part of the authority of the board? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
To certify individuals as being qualified
When did the board start issuing certificates for
licensure? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
, 4|Page
October 1, 1993
What are the requirements to take the exam and get a
certificate? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468.609 contains all
inspector roles and their requirements
What are the three types of certificates you can hold? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
Standard, provisional, and limited
How long are provisional certificates valid for? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch 468
2 years, but no longer than 3 years if renewed by the
board with just cause
How long can you work as a plans examiner or a building
code inspector without any certificate? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Ch 468
120 days as long as the application has been submitted
Joint Building Code Inspection - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ch
468.617 local jurisdictions, school boards, community
