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🔹Scope – ICC Management Module
The Management Module serves as a core component of the certification pathway for leadership roles in code administration. This exam evaluates a candidate’s ability to oversee building safety programs, manage departmental operations, and apply administrative practices that support consistent code enforcement. It is one of three required examinations for professionals working toward the Certified Building Official (CBO) or Certified Fire Marshal (CFM) combination designations. Together, these modules ensure that candidates not only understand technical code provisions but also demonstrate the management skills necessary to lead teams, implement policy, and maintain compliance across diverse jurisdictions.
🔹 Exam Information
About the ICC Management Module Exam
- Based on:
- 2024 International Fire Code (IFC)
- 2024 International Building Code (IBC)
- 2024 International Residential Code (IRC)
- ICC Inspector Skills
- A Budgeting Guide for Local Government, Fourth Edition
- Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations, 4th Edition
- Building Department Administration, 5th edition
- Format: Open-book, multiple choice
- Time: 2 hours (75 questions)
- Passing Score: 75%
🔹Exam Content Breakdown – 2024 ICC Management Module🔹
| Exam Section | Suggested Study Chapters / Focus |
|---|---|
| ✅ Customer Service and Communication (30%) | Inspector Skills — Chapters 1–7 Building Department Administration, 5th Ed. — Chapters 4–6, 8–13 A Budgeting Guide for Local Government, 3rd Ed. — Broad topics on stakeholder communication, performance reporting, and public engagement Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations, 4th Ed. — Communication, ethics, organizational behavior, and change management IBC 2024 Chapter 1 (Administration) IFC 2024 Chapter 1 (Administration) IRC 2024 Chapter 1 (Administration) |
| ✅ Financial Management (22%) | Inspector Skills — Chapters 1–2 Building Department Administration, 5th Ed. — Chapters 4,5,7,8,10,12,13 A Budgeting Guide for Local Government, 3rd Ed. — Budget development, forecasting, fund accounting, internal controls, performance budgeting, and auditing Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations, 4th Ed. — Compensation planning, benefits, labor costs, and HR metrics IBC 2024 Chapter 1 (fees/permits within Administration) |
| ✅ Personnel Management (30%) | Inspector Skills — Chapters 1–2, 5–7 Building Department Administration, 5th Ed. — Chapters 4–10, 12–13 A Budgeting Guide for Local Government, 3rd Ed. — Training/program funding and staffing planning (book-level coverage) Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations, 4th Ed. — Recruitment, selection, supervision, evaluation, training, and professional development IBC 2024 Chapter 1 (Administration) |
| ✅ Records Management (18%) | Inspector Skills — Chapters 1–3, 6 Building Department Administration, 5th Ed. — Chapters 4, 8, 10–12 A Budgeting Guide for Local Government, 3rd Ed. — Governance, transparency, and reporting practices (book-level coverage) IBC 2024 Chapter 1 (Administration & Recordkeeping) IFC 2024 Chapter 1 (Administration & Records) IRC 2024 Chapter 1 (Administration & Documentation) |
🔹 Study Tips
- Focus extra time on the highest-weighted sections — they carry the most points on the exam.
- Mark your codebook with tabs for fast navigation.
- Practice under timed conditions to simulate real test pressure.
- Use flashcards for quick lookup and instant feedback when reviewing material.
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