Licensing, Certification, Permitting, and Codes

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• Special Hazards in the Fire Prevention Code

  The Special Hazards Unit enforces the Fire Prevention Code and renders decisions on variations and exemptions or approved equivalent or alternative compliance.

• Fire Prevention Code Advisory Committee

  The Office of State Fire Marshal is announcing its intent to adopt the 2018 Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code based on the 2015 edition of NFPA 1 - Fire Code. Technical review will be conducted by the Fire Prevention Code Advisory Committee in conjunction with the State Fire Marshal.

• Office of State Fire Marshal

  Connecticut’s State Fire Marshal's is within the Department of Administrative Services. OSFM is responsible for promulgating and enforcing codes, standards and regulations to reduce the harm associated with fires, explosions, and mechanical failures.

• Apply for a CT Hoisting Equipment Operator License

  A Connecticut Hoisting Equipment Operator License is required to operate hoisting equipment

• Connecticut Burn Injury Reporting

  The Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM) administers Connecticut burn injury reporting on behalf of the State Fire Marshal. C.G.S.19a-510a requires all attending physicians, administrators of Healthcare Institutions, their designee or any other Healthcare provider, to report specific treated burn injuries.

• How to become a Licensed Building Code Enforcement Official

  There are two routes to becoming a licensed building code enforcement official within the State of Connecticut – training and testing. To be admitted to either the Pre-Licensure Training Program or the credentialing examination for a specific license, you must first meet the statutory and regulatory requirements established for that license; there are nine subcategories of building code enforcement official.

• Office of Education and Data Management Career Development Handouts for 2018

  The Career Development Handouts for 2018 can be found on this page under Documents/Forms.

• Audit Building and Fire Official Pre-Credential Training Programs for Continuing Education Credit

  For building code enforcement officials and fire officials who want to be retrained in a particular area, there are limited seats available in OEDM’s Pre-Licensure Training Program and Pre-Certification Training Program.

• Check my Current Continuing Education Credits as a Building or Fire Official

  Check your current credits toward meeting your continuing education requirements for Building Official licensure and Fire Official certification.

• Building Code Enforcement Officials Exam Schedules, Applications, Study Materials, and Testing Policies

  The Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM) administers all aspects of the credentialing exams for the Office of the State Building Inspector, including the tests for the Pre-Licensure Training Program and the licensure exams offered each quarter (Quarterly Exams).

• Earn Continuing Education Credits for Building Code Enforcement Official Licensure and Fire Official Certification

  Building Code Enforcement Officials and Fire Officials are required to earn continuing education credits to maintain their license or certification. The number of credits needed is based on the credential. All training cycles are three-years in length.

• Office of Education and Data Management Career Development Handouts for 2015

  The Career Development Handouts for 2015 can be found on this page under Documents/Forms.

• Office of Education and Data Management Career Development Handouts for 2016

  The Career Development Handouts for 2016 can be found on this page under Documents/Forms.

• Office of Education and Data Management Career Development Handouts for 2020

  The Career Development Handouts for 2015 can be found on this page under Documents/Forms.

• Office of Education and Data Management Design and Trades Conference

  OEDM offers a variety of code training options for individuals in the design and construction industries.