BCA Training Manual - 2009 - Bureau of Contract Administration

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Special Inspector Examinations (continued)
86 Spray-applied Fireproofing Special Inspector (AVAILABLE VIA COMPUTER-BASED TESTING ONLY)
40 multiple-choice questions — Open book—1-1/2-hour time limit For expanded outline, go to www.iccsafe.org/certification/inspector
Content Area % of Total References
General Requirements 20% 2006 International Building Code®
Materials, Preparation, Application, and Testing 80% Technical Manual 12-A Standard Practice for the
Total 100%
Testing and Inspection of Field Applied
Sprayed Fire-resistive Materials, an
Annotated Guide, 3rd edition
Technical Manual 12-B Standard Practice for the
Testing and Inspection of Field Applied
Thin Film Intumescent Fire-resistive
Materials, an Annotated Guide, 2nd edition
Model Program for Special Inspection®
S1 Structural Steel and Bolting Special Inspector (AVAILABLE VIA COMPUTER-BASED TESTING ONLY)
Two-part examination; passing score on both parts is required
90 multiple-choice questions — Open book—3-1/2-hour time limit For expanded outline, go to www.iccsafe.org/certification/inspector
Content Area % of Total References
General Requirements 11% 2006 International Building Code®
Material Sampling, Testing, and Verification 18% Model Program for Special Inspection®
High-strength Bolting 44% AISC 325-05 Steel Construction Manual, 13th edition
Steel Framing Observation 27%
Total Code and Plan Reading 100%
Please note: This exam consists of two parts with a TOTAL time limit of 3-1/2
hours. Part 1 has 60 questions that refer to the codes and is open book. Part 2
has 30 questions that refer to plans. Be sure you have the plans before starting
the exam. YOU MUST DECIDE HOW TO MANAGE YOUR TIME FOR THE
TWO PARTS OF THE EXAM. Once you leave Part 1, you CANNOT go back to
it. You will have the remaining time for Part 2. As a guide to you, the exam is
designed to require approximately 1-1/2 hours for the plan reading part.
S2 Structural Welding Special Inspector (AVAILABLE VIA COMPUTER-BASED TESTING ONLY)
Prerequisite Certification: S1 Structural Steel and Bolting Special Inspector
Two-part examination; passing score on both parts is required
90 multiple-choice questions — Open book—3-1/2-hour time limit For expanded outline, go to www.iccsafe.org/certification/inspector
Content Area % of Total References
General Requirements 8% 2006 International Building Code®
Material Sampling, Testing, and Verification 22% Model Program for Special Inspection®
Structural, Reinforcing, and Sheet Steel Welding 70% AWS Structural Welding Code:
Total
Please note: This exam consists of two parts with a TOTAL time limit of 3-1/2
100% — D1.1 (2006 or 2008) - Steel
— D1.3 (1998 or 2008) - Sheet Steel
— D1.4 (1998 or 2005) - Reinforcing Steel
hours. Part 1 has 60 questions that refer to the codes and is open book. Part 2
ANSI/AWS A2.4-98 or A2.4-2007 Standard Symbols
for Welding, Brazing, and Nondestructive
has 30 questions that refer to plans. Be sure you have the plans before starting
the exam. YOU MUST DECIDE HOW TO MANAGE YOUR TIME FOR THE
TWO PARTS OF THE EXAM. Once you leave Part 1, you CANNOT go back to
Examination
it. You will have the remaining time for Part 2. As a guide to you, the exam is
designed to require approximately 1-1/2 hours for the plan reading part.
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