BCO Exam (PCCA) ACTUAL UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A Building Code Official can delegate all of their duties to:
a. The township manager
b. A certified building plans examiner
c. The permit counter clerk.
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅B. A certified building plans examiner
Which statement is true about certification renewal:
A. Submitting evidence to the Department of passing an additional UCC certification will
satisfy all requirements for continuing education in a three year period.
B. Only plans examiners and inspectors are required to renew their UCC certifications.
C. 15 hours of continuing education per certification is required, to a maximum of 60 hours in
the three year period following certification.
D. Continuing education is not required for someone with 7 or more UCC certifications. -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A. Submitting evidence to the Department of passing an
additional UCC certification will satisfy all requirements for continuing education in a three
year period.
A certified fire inspector may:
A. Review plans and perform inspections for residential dwelling sprinkler systems.
B. Review plans and perform inspections for commercial building sprinkler systems.
C. Both a) and b).
D. Neither a) or b). - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅D. Neither a) or b).
Permit fees for an opt-in municipality under the UCC are:
A. Established by regulation by the Department of Labor and Industry
B. Established by the legislature via Act 45 of 1999
, C. Required to be in accordance with Formula 1, 2 or 3.
D. Are not regulated by the UCC - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅D. Are not regulated by the
UCC
Which of the following documents is required by the UCC to be retained by the opt-in
municipality:
A. Residential permit application
B. Commercial certificate of occupancy
C. Zoning permit
D. None of the above are required by the UCC to be retained by the municipality. -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅B. Commercial certificate of occupancy
To whom may the plans for a commercial building be released?
A. Anyone who files a proper Right to Know request
B. The township supervisors
C. The responsible charge identified on the permit application
D. The tax assessment board - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅C. The responsible charge
identified on the permit application
Which statement is true?
A. A Building Code Official is only required to meet continuing education requirements if
they also review plans or perform inspections
B. A Building Code Official is only required to meet continuing education requirements if
they work for a third party agency
C. A Building Code Official is required to meet continuing education requirements only if the
municipality does not employ another Building Code Official.
D. A Building Code Official is required to meet continuing education requirements unless
they submit proof of passing an additional UCC certification exam. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅D. A Building Code Official is required to meet continuing education
requirements unless they submit proof of passing an additional UCC certification exam.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A Building Code Official can delegate all of their duties to:
a. The township manager
b. A certified building plans examiner
c. The permit counter clerk.
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅B. A certified building plans examiner
Which statement is true about certification renewal:
A. Submitting evidence to the Department of passing an additional UCC certification will
satisfy all requirements for continuing education in a three year period.
B. Only plans examiners and inspectors are required to renew their UCC certifications.
C. 15 hours of continuing education per certification is required, to a maximum of 60 hours in
the three year period following certification.
D. Continuing education is not required for someone with 7 or more UCC certifications. -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A. Submitting evidence to the Department of passing an
additional UCC certification will satisfy all requirements for continuing education in a three
year period.
A certified fire inspector may:
A. Review plans and perform inspections for residential dwelling sprinkler systems.
B. Review plans and perform inspections for commercial building sprinkler systems.
C. Both a) and b).
D. Neither a) or b). - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅D. Neither a) or b).
Permit fees for an opt-in municipality under the UCC are:
A. Established by regulation by the Department of Labor and Industry
B. Established by the legislature via Act 45 of 1999
, C. Required to be in accordance with Formula 1, 2 or 3.
D. Are not regulated by the UCC - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅D. Are not regulated by the
UCC
Which of the following documents is required by the UCC to be retained by the opt-in
municipality:
A. Residential permit application
B. Commercial certificate of occupancy
C. Zoning permit
D. None of the above are required by the UCC to be retained by the municipality. -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅B. Commercial certificate of occupancy
To whom may the plans for a commercial building be released?
A. Anyone who files a proper Right to Know request
B. The township supervisors
C. The responsible charge identified on the permit application
D. The tax assessment board - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅C. The responsible charge
identified on the permit application
Which statement is true?
A. A Building Code Official is only required to meet continuing education requirements if
they also review plans or perform inspections
B. A Building Code Official is only required to meet continuing education requirements if
they work for a third party agency
C. A Building Code Official is required to meet continuing education requirements only if the
municipality does not employ another Building Code Official.
D. A Building Code Official is required to meet continuing education requirements unless
they submit proof of passing an additional UCC certification exam. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅D. A Building Code Official is required to meet continuing education
requirements unless they submit proof of passing an additional UCC certification exam.
