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Become a Member of
North Georgia Code Officials Association
Becoming professionally involved in the code enforcement knowledge, application, or related professions always starts out with knowing what is currently done by those inside the profession before you can add to the what needs to be done for you to make an added contribution to that field. Everyone reading this or down wind of this site that is interested in any aspect of Code Enforcement is welcome to submitt an APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP to the North Georgia Code Officials Association. See our NEWS LETTER page for listed meetings and events that you are welcome to attend. Membership application and fees are on our FORMS download page. If you have any questions please feel free to call any of our Officers for further information.
Recent Job Positions
North Georgia Code Officials Association will gladly list job openings for your agency or company by Job Title Description and then a web link to the actual advertisment or with a phone number. The listing only gives information that was obtained and at that time was known to be current. All of these listing must be varified through actual contact with the respected employer. Any changes, deletions, or additions are encouraged to be submitted by comments left on the home page guest book.
Job Listings:
Forsyth County Building Inspector $15.87 Hourly open until 8/13/07
Become a City, County, or State Inspector
Most inspectors find it was beneficial to them to have a background in the construction industry working in several areas of the trade. Previous schools, several years of experience, and personal communication skills are all desireable characteristics in helping gain employment. Probably the strongest traits desired would be the exact certifications for doing inspections for the particular job task desired. Most smaller to medium size agency inspector job qualifications will be to have knowledge in all trades seeing that you will be inspecting entire buildings including the structure, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical aspects of the building. Some of the larger agencies have the benefit of having several inspectors making the same building inspection with each inspector having his/her own specialty field. Control over the field is greatly contributed by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (D.C.A.). Visit the DCA web site for up to date information.
D.C.A. Main Page D.C.A. Inspector Guidlines
The strongest qualification most agencies are looking for is the certifications you possess. You can obtain certifications through the International Code Council (I.C.C.) by going on line and following thier proceedures. For direct link to Inspector Certifications click here. The Internation Code Council has well over thirty separate certification programs. Check with your desired agency for their recommendations on their needs.
It is also recommended that you study all applicable code books currently used. See the Currently used code book section on this page for most recent applied codes, suggested places to read or obtain the information with web link.
Become a Residential Home Inspector
Residential Home Inspections have been becoming one of the fastest growing trades in America over the last several years. Most states regulate laws pertaining to residential home inspectors and their requirements. Many states actually require certifications of their inspectors by experience, and tests that are administered prior to being allowed to inspect in those states. Other requirements may include background checks, meeting state insurance requirements, and continuing educational classes (C.E.U.'s).
Their are many scools available for certifications and one needs to attend or participate on line with a school that satisfies the requirements of the community that they will seek employment from. A search of HOME INSPECTION SCHOOLS will give you a very wide selection. In helping you make a selection a little background might help. Inspections of some sort have been requested by home buyers for many years ever since homes have been built and sold. Those requests originally were made mostly by buyers to contractors for general advise. A need was established to do home inspections and was meet by several people to fill that need. The first organized and planned method of residential home inspections was brought about by a group of 8 people in Connecticut, January of 1976. Out of that meeting they formed the "American Society of Home Inspectors" (A.S.H.I.) which is the oldest organization and one of the most respected in the industry. Their are numerous other organizations including "National Association of Home Inspectors" (N.A.H.I.); "Georgia Association of Home Inspectors" (G.A.H.I.); Etc. Etc. in most every state now. The important thing to remember is that most all of the recognized organizations have developed Standards and Code of Ethics. They all are after the same ultimate goal of professional home inspections and most all have very similar guidlines that when followed will produce professionally completed reports and information. No mater what education or certifications you have it is recommended that you follow all guidlines set up by the governmental jurisdiction that you wish to work in and always follow the standards and code of ethic you advertise association with to keep this field more professional, consistantly reported, and respected by the communities we serve.
Currently Applied Code Books
Several code books have been used through out the US. The current treand is to consolidate and make the code enforcment procedures more consistant with several of the producers of codes joining forces and establishing more nationally used codes.
Currently in this area we use the following Codes:
2006 International Building Code (IBC)
2007 Amendments
2006 International Residential Code (IRC)
2007 Amendments
2006 International Fire Code (IFC)
2007 Amendments
2006 International Plumbing Code
2007 Amendments
2006 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
2007 Amendments
Errata to 2007 Amendments
2006 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
2007 Amendments
2005 National Electrical Code (NEC)
2006 Amendments
2000 International Conservation Code (IECC)
2003 Supplements and Amendments
2005 Supplements and Amendments
2006 Supplements and Amendments
2007 Supplements and Amendments
Errata to 2003 Supplements and Amendments
Erratta to 2005 Supplements and Amendments
Click Here for the direct link to the DCA page of Georgia State Amendments to the State Miniumum Standard Codes.
Code books are available through the I.C.C. , amazon.com, and other sources.
I.C.C. link to books click here
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