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Become a Registered Construction Inspectors (RCI)
with the American Construction Inspectors Association
Requirement Check List
Step 1: Provide proof of 4 years of Construction industry experience.
Work experience documentation can include a resume and/or letter from an employer for 4 years experience verification.
Email this to executivedirector@acia.com
*Those without this experience will not be qualified to become an RCI
Step 2: Purchase and pass the ACIA Administration & Fundamentals Assessment Exam
Purchase Exam Here
Take Exam Here
Step 3: After passing the Assessment Exam we will verify your provided proof of Construction experience within 3-5 business days
Step 4: Once your qualifications have been verified you will receive an email from executivedirector@acia.org with next steps to pay for and take your technical exam
Step 5: Those who pass the examination are automatically granted three years free ACIA membership. Congratulations, you are now a Registered Constuction Inspector (RCI). You will be issued an RCI number, a digital RCI card.
Step 6: Once you pass, RCIs are required to renew every three years with proof of completion of 36 units of continuing education
Ready to Get Started?
New RCI Check List
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Step 1: Provide proof of 4 years of Construction industry experience.
Work experience documentation can include a resume and/or letter from an employer for 4 years experience verification. Email this to executivedirector@acia.com.
*Those without this experience will not be qualified to become an RCI.
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Step 2: Purchase and pass the ACIA Administration & Fundamentals Assessment Exam
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Important Resources
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Download RCI Rules & Regulations for the Assessment Exam.
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Obtain access to 2018 International Building Code (IBC)
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There are refresher and educational resources available on the ACIA website.
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Reminder: Successful completion of the assessment alone does not qualify applicants for RCI status without the requisite professional experience being verified.
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Not Quite Ready?
Available Technical Exams
100 question exam
4 hour time limit
This exam has a plan reading portion
What you will need:
THE 2018 GREEN BOOK and codes and/or published industry standards.
$500
100 question exam
4 hour time limit
This exam has a plan reading portion
What you will need:
THE 2018 GREEN BOOK and codes and/or published industry standards.
$500
100 question exam
4 hour time limit
This exam has a plan reading portion
What you will need:
NEC 2020 Electrical Code, electrical inspection practices, responsibilities of the electrical inspector, plan reading and electrical specifications.
$500
65 question exam
2 hour time limit
What you will need:
2018 NFPA 80 Standard for Fire Door Assembly Inspection and Other Opening Protectives.
$500
Two part exam:
Codes & Standards
- 50 questions exam
- 3 hours time limit
Plans & Specs
- 50 questions exam
- 4 hours time limit
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What you will need:
2018 International Building Code
2018 International Mechanical Code
2018 International Plumbing Code
2018 International Fire Code
2018 NEC
International Fuel & Gas Code
AWS D1.1
ACI 318
$600