Designer Inspector

Designer Inspector Series

This series of tests consists of two 2-hour exams to reach the level of Designer Inspector and may only be taken by LPI Professional Members. Testing is not a requirement, however, for membership in the Professional Division of LPI. This program is available to enhance credentials by showing a high level of proficiency in lightning protection.

Exams are given once yearly at our spring Annual Conference. However, an applicant wanting to sit for the exam at alternate times or sites may arrange for the LPI to work through a proctor. The applicant is responsible for finding a proctor (we suggest contacting a local library or college, who often have persons that proctor tests) and making all arrangements with the proctor. A proctor cannot be employed by the applicant’s business or be related to the applicant. Any charges for proctor services are the responsibility of the applicant, and no billing will be handled by the LPI for these services.

The LPI will mail exam(s) marked for the applicant to the proctor. After the proctor oversees the test taking, he/she will return the completed exam(s) to the LPI with a notice certifying his/her monitoring of the examination process. The LPI office will score the exam(s) and notify the applicant of the results in writing.

Fees

The fee for each exam is $100, payable prior to the exam(s) being sent to a proctor. *There is a 50% discounted rate on each test if taken at our LPI/ULPA Annual Conference (please mark on your application the Proctor is “Annual Conference” so we can distinguish your application). The exams require 70 percent or more correct for passing. Examinations that are not passed may be retaken at any time by following the above procedures. To retake the test you must complete a new Test Registration Form and pay the fee just as before.

Designer Inspector re-certification fees of $75 will be billed and due on December 31st of each year and includes an update test when lightning protection standards change, approximately every 3 years.

Details

Exams are not open book tests. Applicants may use a regular ruler, an Engineering Scale ruler, an Architectural Scale ruler, and a calculator. Cell phones must be turned off.

All tests and materials not used within 60-days of receipt by the proctor must be returned to the LPI office. Applicants must reapply and pay the full fee if the tests are resent. No refunds will be given for tests in any way, whether completed or not completed.

Study Materials

Study materials for the exams are available for sale through the online store. Copies of the NFPA-780 Standard sell for $76.00. Copies of the LPI-175 Standard can be purchased for $40.00-$55.00 (download or hard copy options available). Hard copy prices include all shipping and handling.

Registration Options

If you wish to take your exam at the LPI Annual Conference you cannot use an online registration form, please use the paper form below.