October 6th, 2021
by Tara Lukasik

The International Code Council’s Master Code Professional (MCP) designation is the highest level of Code Council certification and is the “gold standard” for demonstrating proficiency in the code profession. Currently, there are more than 900 MCP professionals worldwide, and their achievements are a benefit to the code enforcement profession, as well as their communities. By becoming a Master Code Professional, the highest level of certification in the Code Council’s program, you can increase earnings and advance your career. The Code Council has certified thousands of individuals, but only a select number have attained this high level of achievement.

Last year, 38 select code professionals achieved the prestigious Master Code Professional designation. This year, five individuals gained the designation during the third quarter of 2021:

 

Kevin Barthel of Peoria, Arizona, United States

Lenore Bennett of Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Matthew Payette of Longmont, Colorado, United States

Herman Rossbach of Redwood City, California, United States

Jason VanHoy of Blountville, Tennessee, United States

 

“The Master Code Professional certification is the pinnacle of all Code Council certifications, representing a level of effort, knowledge and dedication that elevates not only the individual achieving it but the code official profession as a whole,” said Code Council Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims, CBO.

To become a Code Council Master Code Professional, a candidate must first pass 10 core Code Council exams plus an additional number of elective Code Council exams. Typical Master Code Professionals hold 17 or more Code Council certifications. To become a Master Code Professional, certified individuals must complete an additional 60 hours of Continuing Education Units every three years to maintain active status. Master Code Professionals are typically responsible for all technical and management aspects of code enforcement with duties that range from the management of a code enforcement department to the supervision of inspectors and plan reviewers.

Learn more about how you can join this elite group and let us help you open the door to increased professional challenges and career advancement. Click here for an application to receive a Master Code Professional designation.

 

Master Code Professionals at the International Code Council’s 2019 Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nev. These dedicated men and women demonstrate a commitment to the profession through the achievement of this high level of certification.
Master Code Professionals at the International Code Council’s 2019 Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nev. These dedicated men and women demonstrate a commitment to the profession through the achievement of this high level of certification.
About the Author
Tara Lukasik
Tara Lukasik is an editor for the International Code Council, working out of its Western Regional Office in Southern California. Starting with the International Conference of Building Officials as the managing editor of its Building Standards Magazine, she has more than 25 years of experience in writing and editing feature content and advancing digital newsletters and magazines from conception to completion. She is currently putting her experience to good use managing the Code Council's Building Safety Journal and its BSJ Weekly newsletter, which connects construction professionals with the Code Council community and the latest industry news and resources. A California native, she enjoys volunteering in her local community and exploring the Golden State with her husband and three spoiled dachshunds. Follow her on Twitter @ICCTLukasik and Linkedin at linkedin.com/in/taralukasik.