ICC Special Inspector prep for CMT technicians moving into reinforced concrete, structural steel, masonry, and IBC Chapter 17 inspection work.
ICC Special Inspector Study Guide
Special inspection is where field testing turns into installed-work verification. You are not just testing fresh material; you are checking whether reinforcement, welds, bolts, masonry, grout, and documentation match the approved drawings and code requirements.
Reinforced Concrete
Rebar size, spacing, cover, lap splices, supports, cleanliness, formwork, placement, and consolidation.
Structural Steel
Material certifications, high-strength bolts, weld symbols, visual weld inspection, steel deck, and shear studs.
Masonry
CMU, mortar, grout, reinforcement, cleanouts, lift height, prism testing, and inspection reports.
How CMT Academy is different
Many ICC prep programs teach code lookup. CMT Academy teaches code lookup plus field communication, report writing, nonconformance handling, and the career path from ACI technician to special inspector.