N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-5.19G

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 5:23-5.19G - Special inspector requirements

(a) A candidate for a structural welding special inspector certification, structural steel and bolting certification, concrete placement special inspector certification, reinforced concrete special inspector certification, prestressed concrete special inspector certification, structural masonry, or soils special inspector certification shall meet one of the following educational or experience requirements:

1. Graduation from an accredited institution of higher learning with an associate's degree (two years) in engineering or in engineering technology, or in any other major area of study significantly related to structural engineering; and two years of experience in a skilled trade directly related to the specific specialty. There is no substitution for the two years of experience. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional experience in a skilled trade directly related to the specific specialty as indicated on a year-for-year basis;

2. Graduation from an accredited institution of higher learning with a bachelor's degree in engineering or in engineering technology, or in any other major area of study significantly related to structural engineering and one year of experience in a skilled trade directly related to the specific specialty; or

3. Possession of a current New Jersey license as an engineer.

(b) A candidate for a spray-applied fireproofing special inspector certification shall meet one of the following educational or experience requirements:

1. Graduation from an accredited institution of higher learning with an associate's degree (two years) in architecture or engineering or in architecture technology or engineering technology, or in any other major area of study significantly related to fire protection; and two years of experience in a skilled trade directly related to the specific specialty. There is no substitution for the two years of experience. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional experience in a skilled trade directly related to the specific specialty as indicated on a year-for-year basis;

2. Graduation from an accredited institution of higher learning with a bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering or in architecture technology or engineering technology, or in any other major area of study significantly related to fire protection and one year of experience in a skilled trade directly related to the specific specialty;

3. Possession of a current New Jersey license as an engineer; or

4. Licensed as a building inspector with a specialty in high-rise and high hazard structures (H.H.S.) or as a fire protection inspector H.H.S.

(c) A candidate for an exterior insulation finish system (EIFS) or mass timber construction special inspector certification shall meet one of the following educational or experience requirements:

1. Graduation from an accredited institution of higher learning with an associate's degree (two years) in architecture or engineering or in architecture technology or engineering technology, or in any other major area of study significantly related to construction; and two years of experience in a skilled trade directly related to the specific specialty. There is no substitution for the two years of experience. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional experience in a skilled trade directly related to the specific specialty, as indicated, on a year-for-year basis;

2. Graduation from an accredited institution of higher learning with a bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering or in architecture technology or engineering technology, or in any other major area of study significantly related to construction and one year of experience in a skilled trade directly related to the specific specialty;

3. Possession of a current New Jersey registration/license as an architect or engineer; or

4. Licensed as a building inspector with a specialty in high-rise and high hazard structures (H.H.S.).

(d) A candidate for a special inspector's certification shall also meet one of the following requirements:

1. Successful completion of an examination as required by 5:23-5.23B where applicable; or

2. Possession of a current New Jersey license as an engineer with one year of experience in the field for which special inspection certification is being sought. The experience necessary to meet this requirement may be a portion of the experience required to obtain the professional engineer's license.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-5.19G

New Rule, R.2006 d.381, effective 11/6/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 35(a), 38 N.J.R. 4691(a).
Amended by R.2008 d.337, effective 11/3/2008.
See: 40 N.J.R. 4269(a), 40 N.J.R. 6437(b).
Rewrote the section.

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 349(a), effective 3/6/2023