Licensing, Permitting and Certification

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• Pre-Approved Outside Credit Classes for Building and Fire Officials

  The Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM) pre-approves many continuing education trainings, delivered both live and online. Refer to the list to find a topic and date that works for you.

• Check my Current Continuing Education Credits as a Building or Fire Official

  Check your current credits toward meeting your continuing education requirements for Building Official licensure and Fire Official certification.

• Apply for a Crane Operator License, Registration, Renewal and Re-Testing

  To operate a crane or hoisting equipment in the state of Connecticut, you must hold a valid operator license.

• How to become a Licensed Building Code Enforcement Official

  There are two routes to becoming a licensed building code enforcement official within the State of Connecticut – training and testing. To be admitted to either the Pre-Licensure Training Program or the credentialing examination for a specific license, you must first meet the statutory and regulatory requirements established for that license; there are nine subcategories of building code enforcement official.

• Code Training and Education Fees Assessed on Municipal Building Permits

  The legislature established a special fund that provides training specific to the State Building and Fire Codes. This fund is called the Code Education Fund, and is paid for by assessments on the construction value of local building permits.

• Uniform Licensing Application

  The Uniform Licensing Application helps improve the efficiency of the licensing process by consolidating the procedures and eliminating unnecessary duplication of documents submitted for licensing purposes.

• Office of Education and Data Management Career Development Handouts for 2017

  The Career Development Handouts for 2017 can be found on this page under Documents/Forms. Generally, all Career Development handouts are posted in both two- and three-slides-per-page formats.

• Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM) Career Development Training Handouts

  The Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM) presents a schedule of career development classes each semester that is intended to further the professional education of individuals who work with the Connecticut building and fire codes.

• DAS Procurement-Related Events

  Upcoming events where DAS Procurement Programs and Services will be attending or hosting, either in-person or virtually.

• Apply for boiler, elevator, and escalator inspections and certifications

  In addition to the State Building Code, the Office of the State Building Inspector (OSBI) is responsible for the regulation of: elevators, escalators, etc. and boilers and hot water heaters.

• Apply for a CT Hoisting Equipment Operator License

  A Connecticut Hoisting Equipment Operator License is required to operate hoisting equipment

• 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.

• Fire Official 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 State Fire Marshal, including the tests for the pre-certification fire training program and the challenge exams offered each quarter.