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Building Permit Technician Vocational Certificate (17
credits)
Purpose:
This certificate is designed to enhance the competencies of the present
permit
clerks or technicians, to prepare persons for the
national certification examination
as building permit technicians, and to provide certain knowledge of
building code,
zoning codes, permit processes, legal aspects, customer service
and standards
of building, to prepare for a career as a building permit
technician.
Curriculum:
Offered by both North
Hennepin Community College and Inver
Hills Community College
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Courses
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Titles
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Credits
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BIT 1000
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Introduction to Building Inspection
(available
online)
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2
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CMSV 2860
at North Hennepin
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Building Construction Plan Reading
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2
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BIT 1215
at Inver Hills
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BIT 2000
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Public Administration for the Code Official
(available
online)
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3
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BIT 2020
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Legal Aspects of Building Inspection
(available
online)
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2
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BIT 2400
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Land Use and Zoning
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2
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CIS 1101
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Business Computer Systems I
(available
online)
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3
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Select one of the following...
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BUS 1101
at North Hennepin
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Human Relations in Business
(available
online)
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3
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BUS 1119
at Inver Hills
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BUS 1210
at North Hennepin
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Managerial Communications
(available
online)
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3
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BUS 1121
at Inver Hills
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Principles of Management
(available
online)
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3
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BUS 1150
at Inver Hills
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Supervisory Techniques for Business
(available
online) |
3
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COMM 2230
at Inver Hills
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Small Group Discussion & Leadership |
3
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SPCH 1110
at North Hennepin
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Interpersonal Communications
(available
online)
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3
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COMM 1100
at Inver Hills
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TOTAL CREDITS NEEDED
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17
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ICC Permit Technician Exam:
Even if you haven't achieved the 17 credits necessary
for your vocational permit technician certificate, you can take the ICC Permit Tech exam. It is a 2 hour, open book exam that you'll have to schedule with a
Pearson VUE testing
center.
Testing Center FAQs
A list of ICC's certified permit techs in MN is here.
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Exam Cost * $180
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Content area that is covered in testing:
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General Administration - 39% |
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Legal Aspects - 22% |
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Plans and Documents - 25% |
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Zoning and Site Development - 14% |
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Here's what you'll need to study / bring with:
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2006 International Building Code, Chapters 1, 2, 3, 6, 12 and 34 |
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2006 International Zoning Code |
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Legal Aspects of Code Administration,
Copyright 2002 |
| Basic Code Enforcement, Copyright 1999
(Eighth printing or later) |
Available now! ICC Permit Tech Study Guide - here
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| Sample Examination Questions - click
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Send mail to admin@mbpta.org
with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 2005 Minnesota Building Permit Technicians Association.
Last updated 03/10/09
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