Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council

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Classification List & Their Requirements

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General Classifications

*The General classifications are not restricted and may enforce all classified specialties of the LSUCCC.

Building Officials (BO)

Classification Code

Building Officials (BO)

Certified Building Official

CBO

Requirements:

ICC Certified Building Official certificate

Building Officials (BO)

Master Code Professional

MCP

Requirements:

ICC Master Code Professional certificate

Building Officials (BO)

Louisiana Licensed Architect

N/A

Requirements:

Architect license from the Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners (LSBAE) and have two years’ experience as an architect, engineer, inspector, plans examiner, contractor, or superintendent of construction

Building Officials (BO)

Louisiana Licensed Engineer

N/A

Requirements:

Engineer license from the Louisiana Professional Engineering & Land Surveying Board (LAPELS) and have two years’ experience as an architect, engineer, inspector, plans examiner, contractor, or superintendent of construction

Specialty Classifications

Inspectors

Classification Code

Inspectors

Commercial Building Inspector

Requirements:

(A) ICC Commercial Building Inspector certificate, OR
(B) ICC Building Inspector certificate, OR
(C) ICC Commercial Combination Inspector certificate, OR
(D) ICC Combination Inspector certificate

Inspectors

Commercial Electrical Inspector

Requirements:

(A) ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector certificate, OR
(B) ICC Electrical Inspector certificate, OR
(C) ICC Commercial Combination Inspector certificate, OR
(D) ICC Combination Inspector certificate

Inspectors

Commercial Mechanical Inspector

Requirements:

(A) ICC Commercial Mechanical Inspector certificate, OR
(B) ICC Mechanical Inspector certificate, OR
(C) ICC Commercial Combination Inspector certificate, OR
(D) ICC Combination Inspector certificate

Inspectors

Commercial Plumbing Inspector

Requirements:

(A) ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector certificate, OR
(B) ICC Plumbing Inspector certificate, OR
(C) ICC Commercial Combination Inspector certificate, OR
(D) ICC Louisiana Commercial Plumbing Inspector certificate, OR
(E) ICC Combination Inspector certificate

Inspectors

Residential Building Inspector

Requirements:

(A) ICC Residential Building Inspector certificate, OR
(B) ICC Building Inspector certificate, OR
(C) ICC Residential Combination Inspector certificate, OR
(D) ICC Combination Inspector certificate

Inspectors

Residential Electrical Inspector

Requirements:

(A) ICC Residential Electrical Inspector certificate, OR
(B) ICC Electrical Inspector certificate, OR
(C) ICC Residential Combination Inspector certificate, OR
(D) ICC Combination Inspector certificate

Inspectors

Residential Mechanical Inspector

Requirements:

(A) ICC Residential Mechanical Inspector certificate, OR
(B) ICC Mechanical Inspector certificate, OR
(C) ICC Residential Combination Inspector certificate, OR
(D) ICC Combination Inspector certificate

Inspectors

Residential Plumbing Inspector

Requirements:

(A) ICC Residential Plumbing Inspector certificate, OR
(B) ICC Plumbing Inspector certificate, OR
(C) ICC Residential Combination Inspector certificate, OR
(D) ICC Louisiana Residential Plumbing Inspector certificate, OR
(E) ICC Combination Inspector certificate

Plans Examiners

Classification Code

Plans Examiners

Building Plans Examiner

Requirements:

(A) ICC Commercial Building Plans Examiner certificate, OR
(B) ICC Combination Plans Examiner certificate

Plans Examiners

Electrical Plans Examiner

Requirements:

(A) ICC Commercial Electrical Plans Examiner certificate, OR
(B) ICC Combination Plans Examiner certificate

Plans Examiners

Mechanical Plans Examiner

Requirements:

(A) ICC Commercial Mechanical Plans Examiner certificate, OR
(B) ICC Combination Plans Examiner certificate

Plans Examiners

Plumbing Plans Examiner

Requirements:

(A) ICC Commercial Plumbing Plans Examiner certificate, OR
(B) ICC Louisiana Plumbing Plan Examiner certificate, OR
(C) ICC Combination Plans Examiner certificate

Plans Examiners

Residential Plans Examiner

Requirements:

ICC Residential Plans Examiner certificate

Energy Conservation

Classification Code

Energy Conservation

Commercial Energy Inspector

Requirements:

ICC Commercial Energy Inspector certificate

Energy Conservation

Commercial Energy Plans Examiner

Requirements:

ICC Commercial Energy Plans Examiner certificate

Energy Conservation

Residential Energy Inspector

Requirements:

ICC Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner certificate

Wind Mitigation Surveyor

Classification Code

Wind Mitigation Surveyor

Requirements:

(A) Must hold a current Louisiana Home Inspector license with the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors; AND
(B) Must hold, at minimum, the ICC Residential Building Inspector certificate or a higher level with ICC