For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a Diploma in any of the following fields: Building Technology and Civil Engineering, Construction Technician Part III or equivalent  qualification from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for the cadre. The officer will be deployed to construction sites for on the job training under the guidance of a senior inspector of buildings. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: –

• Interpretation of Architectural and Engineering drawings;
• Preparing site reports and checking minor repairs; and
• Alteration of existing buildings