The International Code Council has maintained a certification for SFRM Special Inspectors for a number of years. Recently, the NFCA and ICC announced the co-sponsor of this program and its expansion across the United States in a Press Release. The ICC through its International Building Code mandates in Section 109.3.9 of the 2006 code, that SFRM applications will be inspected after application in accordance with requirements in Chapter 17 of the code. For a number of years the ICC has had a program of certifying special SFRM inspectors based on passing a knowledge test with a score of 70% or higher. Most of these special inspection certifications occurred on the West coast. The goal of the co-sponsor agreement is to expand the inspector training and the ICC certification to all parts of the United States to help ensure qualified inspectors are available in all areas.

In support of this program, the NFCA will announce shortly the availability of a fee based training program for special inspectors who desire to become a ICC certified inspector. The NFCA program will cover all areas of the code requirements, inspection and testing procedures and reporting results.

To become a ICC certified SFRM inspector visit the ICC and learn about the program, its cost, and certification procedures.