Building Officials Association of Florida

BOAF has been approved by the Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board to provide cross training programs to certified inspectors and plans examiners. The downloadable application form is required in addition to the forms from a catagory below.  Only these forms shall be submitted to the committee for their review. New Cross Training application forms will be coming soon.

 Application.pdf

1 & 2 Family Dwelling Inspector

Building Inspector

Building Plans Examiner

Electrical Inspector

Electrical Plans Examiner

Mechanical Inspector

Mechanical Plans Examiner

Plumbing Inspector

Plumbing Plans Examiner

Field Training (MS Word document)

This program allows Inspectors and Plans Examiners with Standard Certification to receive training that will qualify him/her to obtain a Standard Certification in another field as provided in Florida Statute 468.609(2)(c)(4).

BOAF's Training Programs were renewed by the Florida Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Board in February, 2004. These programs provide an acceptable alternate training standard for individuals, with the support of their local government employers, to qualify for examination in other licensure categories. It is reasonable to expect that a local government employer may require a service commitment for a predetermined period after facilitating completion of one or more of these programs.

BOAF is an approved DBPR Continuing Education and Training Program Provider #0001001

Frequently asked questions:

Question: When do I submit my application? Answer: The entire package, application AND required documentation, must be submitted after all required training has been completed.

Question: Can I use classroom or on-the-job training that I received in the past? Answer: Yes, but all training must have occurred within the three years immediately preceding your application submittal and must be properly documented.

Question: Will I receive a BCAIB license if I complete a training program? Answer: No. You will receive a certificate of completion. The certificate of completion of a BOAF Training Program is acceptable to the BCAIB as an alternative to 5 years of experience when applying to take an exam in a new category.

Question: Can I use these training programs if I don't work for a city or county? Answer: No. BOAF's training programs were established to meet specific needs of cities and counties. They rely on the stability and organizational structure of local government building departments for consistency. Private entities or persons not employed by a local building department do not qualify.

Question: Why should a building department invest this much time and training in an employee? Answer: Cities and counties have long expressed a desire to improve the qualifications of their employees through the tried-and-true methods of classroom and on-the-job training, utilizing the experienced staff they already have. These programs provide an alternate method of qualifying current employees to provide improved and expanded service.

Question: What if the trainer or building official leaves before my training is complete? Answer: Building officials or trainers who move on or retire before your training is completed must provide a letter, to be included with your application package, clearly defining the portions of the training program completed under "their watch".

Question: Can I receive on-the-job training through a local agreement with a neighboring jurisdiction if my employer doesn't have qualified trainers? Answer: Yes. The trainers AND the building official in that jurisdiction must attest to the satisfactory completion of your training on the approved forms in your application package.

Question: How does one become "certified" to become a trainer to train employees? Answer: In this program, anyone with a Standard Certification in any of the trades and employed by a City or County, working under the direction of a Building Official, is a trainer for that trade. There is no other certification necessary.

Question: Can the building official provide my on-the-job training if there aren't any other qualified trainers in my jurisdiction? Answer: Only if the building official has a Standard certification in the category you're being trained for.

Question: Can I substitute classroom training from a school or organization other than ICC? Answer: You may if you submit certificates and course outlines for the classroom training you received and the BOAF Certification Committee can determine that each course is equivalent to the ICC courses used as a baseline. The Certification Committee will compare the ICC outlines that were submitted to the BCAIB when they applied for course approval. Outlines that do not clearly demonstrate equivalency will be rejected as insufficient. ALL CLASSROOM TRAINING CERTIFICATES MUST BEAR A BCAIB COURSE APPROVAL NUMBER.