National Personnel Certification Program For Inspectors ... - iapmo

1. national Personnel Certification by IAPMo
A B O U T T H E N AT I O N A L P E R S O N N E L C E R T I F I C AT I O N P R O G R A M
IAPMO’S National Personnel Certification Program is a means to promote professionalism among those
engaged in the professions of Code Administration, Inspection, and Plans Examination. This national
program plays a critical role in helping IAPMO respond to the needs of its member jurisdictions and the
career growth needs of its individual members.
This program assesses knowledge of construction codes as an indicator of ability and professionalism. It
provides a valid and reliable professional program of testing that represents most of the occupations and
technical disciplines in the code administration profession. The program sets the minimum level of required
knowledge for individuals working in the profession and commits them to continuous self development through
its certification renewal program.
This national program will meet the needs of:
• Governmental Jurisdictions and agencies who desire an examination and personnel certification program
based on codes to determine the knowledge and capability of code administration personnel.
• Individuals who choose to provide evidence of their code knowledge for reasons such as prospective
employment or advancement in a current position.
The certifications are organized by occupational titles, providing a progressive career path. Certification is
achieved for most categories by successful completion of one examination. Some certification categories
require multiple examinations.
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