Virginia Code Official License & Exam Prep
Virginia
Code Official, Inspector, and Plans Examiner Requirements
The state of Virginia requires applicants meet different exam requirements before they can become a code official, code inspector, or code plans examiner. We have outlined all of the requirements in the sections below. If you still have questions, feel free to reach out to one of our licensing specialists.
Code Official Exams
Approved Code Official Exams
- Building Official (ICC Only - 3 Parts)
- Required VBCA Classes: Core and Advanced Official
- ICC B1 - Residential Building Inspector
- ICC B2 - Commercial Building Inspector
- ICC B3 - Building Plans Examiner
- Fire Official (Through VA Department of Fire Programs)
- Required VBCA Classes: Core and Advanced Official
- Inspector 1031 Course
- Inspector 1031 Exam
- Maintenance Official (ICC Only)
- Required VBCA Classes: Advanced Official, Core, and Maintenance Inspection
- ICC 64 - Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector
Code Inspector Exams
Approved Code Inspector Exams
- Residential Building Inspector
- Required VBCA Classes: Core and Building Inspection - Residential
- ICC B1 - Residential Building Inspector OR NCPCCI 1A - Building-1 & 2 Family Dwelling
- Residential Electrical Inspector
- Required VBCA Classes: Core and Electrical Inspection - Residential
- ICC E1 - Residential Electrical Inspector OR NCPCCI 2A - Electrical-1 & 2 Family Dwelling
- Residential Mechanical Inspector
- Required VBCA Classes: Core and Mechanical Inspection - Residential
- ICC M1 - Residential Mechanical Inspector OR NCPCCI 4A - Mechanical-1 & 2 Family Dwelling
- Residential Plumbing Inspector
- Required VBCA Classes: Core and Plumbing Inspection - Residential
- ICC P1 - Residential Plumbing Inspector OR NCPCCI 5A - Plumbing-1 & 2 Family Dwelling
- Residential Energy Inspector
- Required VBCA Classes: Core, Energy - Residential, and Building Inspection - Residential
- ICC 79 - Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner
- Commercial Building Inspector
- Required VBCA Classes: Core and Building Inspection - Commercial
- ICC B2 - Commercial Building Inspector OR NCPCCI 1B - Building General
- Commercial Electrical Inspector
- Required VBCA Classes: Core and Electrical Inspection - Commercial
- ICC E2 - Commercial Electrical Inspector OR NCPCCI 2B - Electrical General
- Commercial Mechanical Inspector
- Required VBCA Classes: Core and Mechanical Inspection - Commercial
- ICC M2 - Commercial Mechanical Inspector OR NCPCCI 4B - Mechanical General
- Commercial Plumbing Inspector
- Required VBCA Classes: Core and Plumbing Inspection - Commercial
- ICC P2 - Commercial Plumbing Inspector OR NCPCCI 5B - Plumbing General
- Commercial Energy Inspector
- Required VBCA Classes: Core, Building Inspection - Commercial, and Energy - Commercial
- ICC 77 - Commercial Energu Inspector
- ICC R5 - Residential Combination Inspector:
- ICC B1 - Residential Building Inspector
- ICC E1 - Residential Electrical Inspector
- ICC M1 - Residential Mechanical Inspector
- ICC P1 - Residential Plumbing Inspector
- ICC C5 - Commercial Combination Inspector:
- ICC B2 - Commercial Building Inspector
- ICC E2 - Commercial Electrical Inspector
- ICC M2 - Commercial Mechanical Inspector
- ICC P2 - Commercial Plumbing Inspector
- Fire Prevention Inspector (Option 1)
- Required VBCA Classes: Core and VDFP 1031 Course
- VDFP Inspector 1031 Exam
- Fire Prevention Inspector (Option 2)
- Required VBCA Classes: Core and VDFP Bridge Class
- ICC 66 - Fire Inspector I
- ICC 67 - Fire Inspector II
- Fire Protection Inspector
- Required VBCA Classes: Core and Fire Protection Systems Inspection
- NCPCCI 3B - Fire Protection General
- Permit Technician
- Required VBCA Classes: Core and Permit Technician
- ICC 14 - Permit Technician
- Maintenance Inspector
- Required VBCA Classes: Core and Maintenance Inspection
- ICC 64 - Property Maintenance & Housing Inspector
- Elevator Inspector
- Required VBCA Classes: Core and Elevator Inspection
- NCPCCI 6B - Elevator General OR QEI/NAESA Qualified Elevator Inspector
- Amusement Device Inspector
- Required VBCA Classes: Core and Amusement Device Inspection
- NAARSO Amusement Device Inspector
Plans Examiner Exams
Approved Plans Examiner Exams
- Residential Building Plans Examiner
- Required VBCA Classes: Core, Building Inspection - Residential, Plans Review - Residential, and Plans Review - Structural
- ICC R3 - Residential Building Plans Examiner
- Residential Energy Plans Examiner
- Required VBCA Classes: Core, Energy - Residential, and Plan Review - Residential
- ICC 79 - Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner
- Commercial Building Plans Examiner
- Required VBCA Classes: Core, Building Inspection - Commercial, Plans Review - Commercial, and Plans Review - Structural
- ICC B3 - Building Plans Examiner OR NCPCCI 1C - Building Plans Review
- Commercial Energy Plans Examiner
- Required VBCA Classes: Core, Energy - Commercial, and Plans Review - Structural
- ICC 78 - Commercial Energy Plans Examiner
- Combination Building Plans Examiner
- Residential Plans Examiner: ICC R3 - Residential Plans Examiner
- Commercial Plans Examiner: ICC B3 - Building Plans Examiner OR NCPCCI 1C - Building Plans Review
- Electrical Plans Examiner
- Required VBCA Classes: Core
- ICC E3 - Electrical Plans Examiner
- Mechanical Plans Examiner
- Required VBCA Classes: Core
- ICC M3 - Mechanical Plans Examiner
- Plumbing Plans Examiner
- Required VBCA Classes: Core
- ICC P3 - Plumbing Plans Examiner
- Fire Protection Plans Examiner
- Required VBCA Classes: Core and Plans Review - Commercial
- ICC F3 - Fire Plans Examiner OR NCPCCI 3C - Fire Protection Plan Review