Nat'l Std. Gen. Bld. Contractor -A

[KZQuixote]

I took the National Standard Residential Building Contractor -C exam six weeks ago. Now I've set my sights on the "A" exam. They don't offer a study course for the contractor's exam so I took the Commercial Inspector's course and practice exam. Had no problem there.

As I look at the major content areas I see that 46% of the "A" exam is on structural and design. The only approved reference is the 2006 IBC. Can any of you folks suggest any other lite reading I might peruse as I get ready?

I've got to say reading about your issues and following the discussions through the code book is a great way to learn. Thanks for that!!!

TIA

Bill

 

[fatboy]

Back in the old ICBO days when I took my Building Inspector, there was a lot on Masonry, and Concrete, so if you could get your hands on an ACI manual maybe. I would just spend the time getting real familiar with the layout of the structural chapters in the IBC myself.

Good Luck!

 

[KZQuixote]

I stood for the the ICC Building Contractor's Class A exam this morning and passed. CBO next ?

Bill

 

[Jobsaver]

Congrats KZ!!!!!!!

 

[pyrguy]

Congratulations!!!

 

[north star]

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Congratulations KZ!

BTB, do you have relations named "Don"?



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[KZQuixote]

I took the Oregon Certified Inspector exam last month, passed. That, along with the ICC B1 exam I passed earlier this week gives me my first certification. I've no plans to pursue a job as an inspector, just something to add to my CV.

Bill

 

[fatboy]

Oh, come on over to the dark side..........muhahaha.

But seriously, congratulations and good work picking up these certifications!

 

[KZQuixote]

Thanks fatboy!

I was a little disappointed with the exam. I thought it would have been more difficult than the contractor's ICC exams I've taken, it wasn't. Not one question about seismic categories or braced wall lines. Course I suppose these might be better fodder for plans examiner exams.

Bill