Combination Designations - ICC (2023)

B5 Building Inspector

E5 Electrical Inspector

M5 Mechanical Inspector

P5 Plumbing Inspector

R5 Residential Combination Inspector (RCI)

NOTE: To obtain the Residential Combination Inspector (RCI) Certification, completion of the four Residential Inspector certifications is required. ICC does not recognize prior inspector certifications issued by any of the model code organizations (MCO) as equivalent to the four ICC residential inspector certifications, as the scope of these prior MCO inspector examinations was very limited in the area of residential inspection. This ICC policy is directed by the ICC Certification Committee (CC).

C5 Commercial Combination Inspector

C8 Combination Inspector (CI)

C3 Combination Plans Examiner

J5 California Residential Combination Inspector

I5 California Commercial Combination Inspector

I8 California Combination Inspector

B8 Building Code Specialist

E8 Electrical Code Specialist

FA Fire Code Specialist

M8 Mechanical Code Specialist

P8 Plumbing Code Specialist

H8 Housing and Zoning Code Specialist

G8 Energy Code Specialist

NOTE: The EA and EB can be substituted for the 77 and 78, respectively.

T6 Permit Specialist

MP Master Code Professional (MCP)

The Master Code Professional (MCP) is the highest level of designation the Code Council offers. The Code Council has certified thousands of individuals, but only a small select number have attained this high level of achievement: just over 800 individuals.

To obtain this level of certification requires and demonstrates commitment to the profession, diverse knowledge of codes, and a high level of self-initiative.

Master Code Professionals are typically responsible for all technical and management aspects of code enforcement. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• management of a code enforcement department;
• supervision of building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and elevator
  inspectors and support staff;
• performing or supervising performance of building, electrical, plumbing,
  and mechanical plan review; and
• when necessary, inspecting or supervising inspection of structures for
  compliance with the International Codes® and referenced standards.

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MI Master of Special Inspection (MSI)

The Master of Special Inspection (MSI) is a designation given to those candidates who have successfully passed the following examinations:

• Structural Welding Special Inspector
• Structural Steel and Bolting Special Inspector
• Structural Masonry Special Inspector
• Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector

These candidates must also have fulfilled the additional requirements for the Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector certification. Meeting the criteria for this designation exhibits commitment to the special inspection program, a deep knowledge of applicable standards, and leadership in the field.

For more information on the Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector requirements, check out our Special Inspector Certifications page.

CB Certified Building Official (CBO)

You have 18 months to fulfill the exam requirements to achieve this designation.

Are you interested in becoming a CFM? Once you have completed either the CBO, you only have to pass the Fire Codes and Standards (FC) exam. You do not have to fulfill this requirement within the 18 months as long your existing CBO certification is current. And because ICC allows certification exam attempts up to 6 times in a 6-month period, you'll have plenty of opportunities to take an exam.

Don’t forget to stay on top of keeping your designations renewed by checking your account onmyICC!

FM Certified Fire Marshal (CFM)

You have 18 months to fulfill the exam requirements to achieve this designation.

Are you interested in becoming a CBO? Once you have completed either the CFM, you only have to pass the Building Codes and Standards (BC) exam. You do not have to fulfill this requirement within the 18 months as long your existing CFM certification is current. And because ICC allows certification exam attempts up to 6 times in a 6-month period, you'll have plenty of opportunities to take an exam.

Don’t forget to stay on top of keeping your designations renewed by checking your account onmyICC!

Certified Sustainability Professional (CSP)

The Certified Sustainability Professional (CSP) is a designation that provides portability for professionals holding ICC and/or California certifications to show proficiency and interest in sustainability across the nation without having to obtain another license or designation.

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The CSP designation will require a current AIA, PE, CBO, CFM, or MCP license or designation; one current energy conservation certification; and one current green building certification.

You will need to fulfill at least one requirement from each column below:

IECC/HERS Compliance Specialist (ECS)

The IECC/HERS Compliance Specialist designation verifies competence in energy performance measurement and energy code proficiency. IECC/HERS Compliance Specialists may now be used for both code compliance and energy performance rating services.

Learn more here.