Program snapshot
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Designation | Board Certified Structural Integrator (BCSI) |
| Examination | Certification Exam for Structural Integration (CESI) |
| Initial qualification | Education through an IASI Recognized Program + passing the CESI |
| Maintenance | 24 CE hours per cycle, including 12 SI-specific hours |
| Public registry | Yes |
| Disciplinary process | Formal review, with final disposition by the IASI Board |
| Appeals | Yes |
1. Eligibility requirements
To qualify for certification, candidates must:
- Graduate from an IASI Recognized Basic Training program
- Submit documentation verifying education and identity
- Meet established eligibility standards
- Agree to abide by the IASI Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice
Completing an educational program doesn't grant certification. Certification is conferred only after passing the CESI.
2. Certification exam (CESI)
The CESI is:
- Computer-based and administered at Pearson VUE testing centers worldwide
- Based on a profession-wide Practice Analysis
- Developed with Subject Matter Experts and psychometric consultants
- Designed to assess entry-level professional competency
- Structured across validated content domains
The CESI is administered independently from educational programs and training institutions.
3. Recertification
Board Certification is time-limited. To keep active status, certificants must:
- Complete 24 CE hours per cycle, including at least 12 Structural Integration-specific hours
- Submit a recertification application within the designated renewal period
- Pay the recertification fee
Certification lapses if these requirements aren't met.
4. Governance
Certification Board for Structural Integration (CBSI): establishes certification standards, maintains certification policies, and oversees examination requirements.
Standards & Ethics Committee: reviews complaints, conducts investigations, and makes recommendations on disciplinary matters.
IASI Board of Directors: reviews disciplinary recommendations and issues final disciplinary decisions.
Certification governance is structurally separate from educational programs and training institutions.
5. Discipline and due process
Complaints about certificants must be submitted in writing, signed by the complainant, and follow the established review procedures. The Standards & Ethics Committee reviews complaints and presents them to the IASI Board of Directors for final disposition.
Possible outcomes range from no action to corrective action, suspension, or revocation. Appeals go to the President of the IASI Board of Directors.
Complaint & Discipline Process
6. Public verification
Certification status is publicly verifiable through the IASI Certification Registry. Only practitioners listed as Active may use the BCSI designation.
7. Professional standards
Board Certified Structural Integrators agree to:
- Practice within the established Scope of Practice for Structural Integration
- Adhere to the IASI Code of Ethics
- Maintain recertification requirements
Purpose of the credential
The BCSI credential:
- Verifies professional competency beyond completion of education
- Protects public safety
- Maintains professional standards and accountability
- Supports regulatory recognition through a framework for ongoing professional development
- Distinguishes qualified practitioners and allows the public to verify certification status