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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR SPECIAL INSPECTORS
Fabricators, Special Inspection Agencies,
Testing Labs and Laboratory Technicians
CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Revised September 21, 2017
1. SPECIAL CASES DETERMINED BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
The Special Inspector and/or Tester shall comply with at least one of the Education and Experience
Requirements and at least one of the Certification Requirements noted below:
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
1. Michigan Professional Engineer or Michigan Registered Architect and a minimum of three months of
relevant work experience (see Note 1 below for waiver of minimum certification requirements).
2. Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Physical Science and a minimum of six
months of relevant work experience.
3. Two years of verified college or technical school and a minimum of one year of relevant work
experience.
4. High school or equivalent graduate and a minimum of two years of verified relevant work experience.
5. A minimum of three years of verified relevant work experience.
Minimum Certification Requirements:
1. Current ICC certification as a Commercial Building Inspector.
2. Current ICC certification as a Residential Building Inspector.
2. STRUCTURAL STEEL
2.1. Steel – High Strength Bolting:
The Special Inspector and/or Tester shall comply with at least one of the Education and Experience
Requirements and at least one of the Certification Requirements noted below:
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
1. Michigan Professional Engineer or Michigan Registered Architect and a minimum of three months of
relevant work experience.
2. Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Physical Science and a minimum of six
months of relevant work experience.
3. Two years of verified college or technical school and a minimum of one year of relevant work experience.
4. High school or equivalent graduate and a minimum of two years of verified relevant work experience.
5. A minimum of three years of verified relevant work experience.
Minimum Certification Requirements:
1. Current International Code Council (ICC) Certification as a Structural Steel and Bolting Special
Inspector.
2. Current American Welding Society (AWS) Certification as a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).
3. Current AWS Certification as a Certified Associate Welding Inspector (CAWI).
4.1.0562
Effective 042017
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