Licensing, Certification, Permitting, and Codes

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• Office of Education and Data Management Career Development Handouts for 2016

  The Career Development Handouts for 2016 can be found on this page under Documents/Forms.

• Joint Meetings of the Building Code and Fire Marshal Training Councils

  The Building Code Training Council and the Fire Marshal Training Council periodically meet to discuss training issue that are common to both Building Code Enforcement Officials and Fire Officials.

• Earn Continuing Education Credits from Outside Training Providers as a Building or Fire Official

  If you take a live or online class from a provider other than the Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM), it may count toward your three-year licensure and certification requirements.

• Code Training and Education Fund Board of Control

  The Code Training and Education Board of Control approves the fiscal year budget of the Office of Education and Data Management OEDM), which carries out the credentialing functions of the Office of the State Building Inspector and the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

• Building Code Training Council

  The Building Code Training Council is an advisory council to OEDM regarding training for building code enforcement officials.

• Office of State Fire Marshal

  Connecticut’s State Fire Marshal's is within the Department of Administrative Services. OSFM is responsible for promulgating and enforcing codes, standards and regulations to reduce the harm associated with fires, explosions, and mechanical failures.

• Codes and Standards Committee

  Pursuant to the requirements of Connecticut General Statutes § 29-252, the State Building Inspector and the Codes and Standards Committee (CAS) are responsible for adoption of a State Building Code based on a nationally recognized model building code.

• List of Fire Marshals by Jurisdiction

  The Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM) maintains a list of Fire Marshals currently appointed to each jurisdiction. The list is in alphabetical order by the name of the municipality.

• How to Become a Certified Fire Official

  To become a certified Fire Code Inspector or a certified Fire Investigator, you can either take a training course or take an examination.

• Building Code Enforcement Officials Exam Schedules, Applications, Study Materials, and Testing Policies

  The Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM) administers all aspects of the credentialing exams for the Office of the State Building Inspector, including the tests for the Pre-Licensure Training Program and the licensure exams offered each quarter (Quarterly Exams).

• Small Business Directory

  Search the directory for Small/Minority Companies

• Apprentice Certification form