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DSA Certified Masonry Special Inspector List
All masonry construction on school projects requires continuous inspection by an appropriately qualified individual. The individual must be DSA certified in masonry inspection and approved by DSA for each specific project.
Certification Process
DSA has changed its policy (as of December 1, 2002) with regard to testing and certification of special masonry inspectors. A detailed description of the process may be found in the links below. A brief description is as follows:
- Step 1 - Applicants must be certified as a Structural Masonry Inspector per the UBC (the new IBC certification is not acceptable) by the International Code Council (ICC), formerly ICBO.
- Step 2 - Applicants must submit evidence of their certification in Step 1, masonry construction/inspection experience, and other qualification data on the new California Title 24 Masonry Inspector Exam Application to DSA for review.
- Step 3 - Upon acceptance of qualification and experience by DSA, the applicant schedules the California Title 24 Masonry Inspector Exam with ICC.
- Step 4 - Upon confirmation of passing the exam, DSA certifies the individual in masonry special inspection and posts his/her name on the DSA Certified Masonry Special Inspector list on the web site.
Certification Requirements and Application for the Masonry Special Inspector Exam
A description of the requirements for masonry certification and the application are available for download in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) below:
Approval Process
Form DSA-5, Inspector Qualification Record for approval on a specific project (PDF - 118 KB) - Once certified, per current practice, individuals must apply to the DSA regional office for approval for each specific project by submitting form DSA-5. The form DSA-5 must be submitted at least ten days prior to start of work. Individuals will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria prior to approval:
- Must be posted on DSA's web site as a certified special masonry inspector
- Must indicate on form DSA-5 that an adequate amount of his/her time will be allocated to the project.
- Must be approved by the school district, architect, and structural engineer for the project.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Special Inspector Coordinator
Project Inspector Unit
Division of the State Architect – Headquarters
1102 Q Street, Suite 5100
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916)554-7019 |
