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COAP Textbooks

The instructors have provided a list of required course material. It is the responsibility of each student to ensure they have access to the required material prior to the first day of class each quarter. Many of the required books may be purchased from the WABO Bookstore, free limited access through ICC Digital Access, or any other third-party reseller.

NOTE: Required material and/or editions are subject to change we recommend not purchasing items for future quarters.

Questions? Call Melissa (360) 628-8669 or email coap@wabo.org

Year 1: Permit Technician

PT 101 – Public Service in Washington

  • 2024 International Zoning Code
    • ISBN: 978-1-959851-95-0
    • Item #: 3900S24
  • 2017 Legal Aspects of Code Administration
    • ISBN: 978-1-60983-731-0
    • Item #: 1007S17
  • Basic Code Enforcement, 2nd Edition
    • ISBN: 978-60983-863-8
    • Item #: 1016S18


PT 102 – Skills for Success

  • Basic Code Enforcement, 2nd Edition
    • ISBN: 978-60983-863-8
    • Item #: 1016S18


PT 103 – Permit Technician

  • 2024 International Residential Code
    • ISBN: 978-1-959851-63-9
    • Item #: 3100S24
  • 2024 Residential Code Essentials
    • ISBN: 978-1-964970-12-7
    • Item #: 4131S24

Year 2: Building Inspector

BI 201 – Code Administration in Washington

  • Inspector Skills
    • ISBN: 978-1-60983-516-3
    • Item #: 7104S
  • 2024 International Property Maintenance Code
    • ISBN: 978-1-959851-87-5
    • Item #: 3500S24


BI 202 – Public Policy and Regulations

  • Inspector Skills
    • ISBN: 978-1-60983-516-3
    • Item #: 7104S
  • 2017 Legal Aspects of Code Administration
    • ISBN: 978-1-60983-731-0
    • Item #: 1007S17


BI 203 – Building Inspector

  • 2024 International Building Code
    • ISBN: 978-1-959851-60-8
    • Item #: 3000S24
  • 2024 Building Code Essentials
    • ISBN: 978-1-964970-00-4
    • Item #: 4031S24
  • Building Code Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2024 International Building Code
    • ISBN: 978-1-394-28485-6
    • Item #: 9024S24
  • Residential Building Inspection: A Step by Step Guide
    • ISBN: 978-1-60983-732-7
    • Item #: 7112S17

Year 3: Plans Examiner

PE 301 – Basic Philosophy of Plan Review

  • 2017 Legal Aspects of Code Administration
    • ISBN: 978-1-60983-731-0
    • Item #: 1007S17
  • 2024 International Building Code
    • ISBN: 978-1-959851-60-8
    • Item #: 3000S24
  • 2024 International Residential Code
    • ISBN: 978-1-959851-63-9
    • Item #: 3100S24


PE 302 – Roles and Responsibilities

  • Plan Review Skills
    • ISBN: 978-1-963845-00-6
    • Item #: 7105S


PE 303 – Permit Technician

  • Simplified Design of Wood Structures, 6th Edition
    • ISBN: 978-0-470-18784-5
  • 2024 National Design Specifications (NDS)
    • ISBN: 978-1-940383-56-9
  • 2024 National Design Specifications (NDS) Supplement
    • ISBN: 978-1-940383-58-3
  • 2021 Special Design Provision for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS)
    • ISBN: 978-1-940383-14-9

Year 4: Building Official

BO 401 – American Governance

  • A Budgeting Guide for Local Government, 4th Edition
    • ISBN: 978-0-87326-435-8
    • Item #: 9624S4
  • Building Department Administration, 5th Edition
    • ISBN: 978-1-95246-830-8
    • Item #: 1013S5
  • 2017 Legal Aspects of Code Administration
    • ISBN: 978-1-60983-731-0
    • Item #: 1007S17


BO 402 – The Building Official’s Department

  • Building Department Administration, 5th Edition
    • ISBN: 978-1-95246-830-8
    • Item #: 1013S5
  • Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations, 4th Edition
    • ISBN: 978-1-118-39862-3
    • Item #: 9619S


BO 403 – Building Official

  • Building Department Administration, 5th Edition
    • ISBN: 978-1-95246-830-8
    • Item #: 1013S5
  • Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations, 4th Edition
    • ISBN: 978-1-118-39862-3
    • Item #: 9619S
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