ICC General Requirements Practice Exam

Who is primarily responsible for ensuring that day-to-day work is covered by inspections?

1. The special inspector

2. The design professional

3. The contractor

4. The building official

The correct answer is: The contractor

The contractor is primarily responsible for ensuring that day-to-day work is covered by inspections. This responsibility arises from the contractor's role in managing the construction process, overseeing the labor, and ensuring that work progresses according to the approved plans and codes. The contractor must coordinate the necessary inspections at various stages of construction to ensure compliance with safety standards and building regulations. This involves scheduling appropriate inspections, making sure work is completed up to specified requirements, and addressing any issues that the inspections may reveal. In contrast, the special inspector, design professional, and building official have different roles that do not primarily focus on day-to-day inspection responsibilities. The special inspector typically focuses on specific aspects of construction that require specialized knowledge, coordinating with the contractor but not managing overall inspection duties. The design professional is involved in the design and can offer oversight but is not present for everyday inspections. The building official oversees compliance at a broader level and may conduct inspections themselves, but their role is more about ensuring that overall regulations are followed rather than overseeing the day-to-day operations of the contractor.