1. The first page (white) of the application packet is identified as
"Form TL-4," and is to be completed on both sides, and signed before
a Notary Public. Do not forget to answer all questions concerning
criminal charges on the back of this form.
2. If you are a journeyman, contractor or inspector, fill out "Form A"
by detailing your experience. Be sure to give exact titles, dates,
and a description of responsibilities for each position of
employment held. Note: All dates must include the month day and
year that you started in a given position as well as the complete
ending date of that position.
3. Before you can claim journeyman experience you must be able to prove
or document a formal or informal apprenticeship, or its acceptable
equivalent as determined by the Division. In general, the Division
utilizes the U.S. Dept. of Labor's guidelines regarding the standard
duration of apprenticeship programs. Note: Apprenticeship exper-
ience is not acceptable toward fulfilling the experience requirement
for licensure as a code enforcement official. It is a prerequisite
for claiming journeyman status. Also note: Experience as an
inspector of building structures is recognized as an apprenticeable
occupation. The Division has therefore established a minimum of one-
year prerequisite experience in work that requires a knowledge of
building structures and/or repair, before it will give credit to an
applicant as a qualified inspector of buildings or building
structures.
4. If you have a bachelor's degree in architecture or architectural
technology, or in engineering or engineering technology, or in any
other major area of study significantly related to building
construction, or possess a New Jersey registration/license to
practice as an architect or engineer, please fill out "Form B."
NOTE: An official college transcript is required for relevant
degrees.
5. If you are applying for a license or for Registration as a Trainee
in the Fire Subcode area, please complete "Form E."
6. All experience claimed by you on your application (Forms A, B,
and/or E) must be documented as described in SECTION IV, page 22.
Credit for part time work shall be given by the Department on a
proportional basis only, for those persons not employed full time.
No additional credit for experience will be given for overtime
hours, nor will any credit be given for that portion of full or part
time experience not involving the construction or alteration of
buildings (or its equivalent), except in those instances permitted
for licensure in the Fire Subcode area. The Department utilizes a
35-hour work-week as its equivalent standard for full time
employment. Note: Any experience gained in violation of the State
of New Jersey's Child Labor Law will be disqualified and may be
subject to investigation.
7. Originals of the appropriate successfully completed approved course
certificates must be submitted at the time of application, or within
18 months after the date of application. Note: Effective February l,
l997, approved courses completed beyond five years prior to the time
of application for licensure are not valid.
8. Copies of the appropriate successfully completed test module results
must be submitted at the time of application, or within 18 months
after the date of application. Note: Test modules taken beyond
three years prior to the date of application for licensure, will not
be recognized except in instances where a test module was utilized
to obtain a previously awarded, and currently valid Construction
Code Enforcement license. Note that effective January 1, 2004 an
applicant may provide proof of successfully completing a test module
required per the National Certification Program for Construction
Code Inspectors (NCPCCI) or the International Code Council (ICC).
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