Overview

All paths to becoming a licensed building code enforcement official within the State of Connecticut begin with submitting an application for licensure candidacy on OEDM’s Learning Management System (LMS) and end up with sitting for a series of examinations based on the requirements for the desired license. Before being admitted to any of our training or credentialing examinations, you must first meet the statutory and/or regulatory requirements established for that license.

Approved candidates will be able to pick and choose between training classes and exams in order to meet their individual needs. This allows an individual to complete any required competencies on a much more flexible schedule, with each completed module being noted on their OEDM Learner Record as they progress toward their desired license.

Training

The Pre-Licensure Training Programs are designed to assist qualified individuals in preparing for their licensure examinations. PLTP classes are focused on the model codes as adopted and amended under the CT State Building Code, which each program generally related to a specific codebook. This way, students need only to attend the modules for which they need remedial training. PLTP code classes will be presented at a minimum of once per calendar year, ranging from single day programs to programs that run for several weeks and students should register for only those classes they need. Every class will have a posted examination session after the class ends, which is intended specifically for students in the live training classes, and which is held in addition to the monthly examination dates we will be offering for students seeking the testing route to completion. OEDM will update the catalog of available classes in the course catalog of the OEDM LMS.

Testing

Examinations must be completed to establish competency with each code volume required for a desired license. With only a couple of exceptions (as noted on our Building testing policy), exams are presented as a stand-alone, code book specific exam. Once an exam is passed with a score of 70% or higher, it remains on an individual’s learner record. This modular approach to testing allows a candidate flexibility with how they approach earning a license. A candidate must complete all required exam modules for the license they applied for to earned that License. OEDM always tests to the code editions adopted under the current Connecticut State Building Code.

Currently, all OEDM testing is computerized and hosted at 450 Columbus Boulevard in Hartford, with exam sessions being held several days each month.

Combining Approaches

While some candidate may choose to pursue one path or the other, it is expected that candidate may wish to mix and match between both exams and training classes. OEDM recognizes that many candidates bring years of experience and expertise with them when seeking to become a building code official, so such individuals can demonstrate quickly (through examination) those areas they know and focus more time and effort on those things they do not, either through self-study, or through one or more of OEDM’s Pre-Licensure Training Programs.