This program provides an opportunity to enter an exciting and growing profession

ADVANCED INSPECTION TRAINING

HOME INSPECTION CERTIFICATE

This program provides an opportunity to enter an exciting and growing profession. Home inspection is a consulting service that helps homebuyers make informed decisions about their prospective new home.

Advanced Inspection Training is offering a ten subject Home Inspection program that incorporates the Standards of Practice of ASHI/CAHPI (American Society of Home Inspectors/Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors).

Standards of Practice define a minimum and uniform standard for private, fee-paid home inspectors. Home inspections performed to these standards are intended to provide the client with information regarding the condition of the systems and components of the home as inspected.

The program has been adopted by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), the Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (CAHPI) in BC, Alberta , Saskatchewan and Manitoba and is in compliance with ASHI Curriculum and Standards of Practice. The program also meets the Professional Home/Property Inspector Occupational Standards developed by the Canadian Home Inspectors and Building Officials Steering Committee for National Standards (CHIBO).

The systems and components of a house include roofing, structure, electrical, heating, air conditioning/heat pumps, plumbing, exterior, insulation and the interior. The ten subjects in this certificate have been organized to address each of these, as well as to provide students the communications skills and knowledge of professional practice required to be successful in this growing industry. Emphasis in this certificate is on very practical knowledge of the performance of the systems and components of a house, not on theory.

Curriculum has been thoughtfully organized into subjects that describe the materials used in the construction of each house system and how they are assembled. Content covers what may go wrong as well as the causes and the implications of problems that result. The program gives students clear direction concerning what to look for during an inspection: signs of non-performance due to old age, deferred maintenance, weather damage, and poor workmanship. It is this aspect of the program that distinguishes it from the knowledge of contractors or other building professionals.

Certificate Requirements

To be eligible to receive the Home Inspection (10 subjects) Certificate, the student must meet the program eligibility requirements and successfully complete the subjects listed.

Course Options

* 10 Subject Classroom Curriculum	Outlines	Registration Link
4 WEEK COMPREHENSIVE HOME INSPECTION CLASSROOM COURSE	CHI-001	$5,375.00

*includes text books

* Individual Classroom Subjects	Outlines	Registration Link
Roofing Inspection	LHI-001	$550.00
Structure Inspection	LHI-002	$550.00
Electrical Inspection	LHI-003	$550.00
Heating Inspection I	LHI-004	$550.00
Heating Inspection II	LHI-005	$550.00
Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Inspection	LHI-006	$550.00
Plumbing Inspection	LHI-007	$550.00
Exterior Inspection	LHI-008	$550.00
Interior and Insulation Inspection	LHI-009	$550.00
Communication and Professional Practices	LHI-010	$550.00

Field Training

Outlines

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5 Field Training Sessions including Report Writing

CFT-001

$600.00 (min 5 sessions)

CD'c / Video / DVD's	Outlines	Registration Link
Optional Learning Tools	VID-CD	$35.00 per set

Special Admission Requirements

It is helpful if students have experience in the construction industry but is not a prerequisite.

This program also has considerable appeal to those persons who need an understanding of one or more of the systems/components of a house, but not all. Each subject is available separately and stands alone.

Students are reminded that they are responsible for assessing their eligibility for this program.

Employment Opportunities

Home inspection became part of the real estate scene in the mid 1970's. Consumer demand for it has grown steadily since then. There are currently about 25,000 home inspectors in North America . Approximately 75% of the 5-million resale homes in North America are inspected! There is considerable room for growth in this profession.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to, for each of the following components of a residential dwelling (structure, roofing, heating, electrical, exterior, cooling, plumbing, insulation, interior):

· Describe the types and the materials involved

· Recognize, through primarily visual inspection, conditions and defects and their effect on or implications for system performance, including safety concerns for the occupant and the inspector

· Describe the features of adequate installation and recognize modifications to original installations.

· Use proper terminology

· Perform home inspections in a manner that is consistent with the North American Standards of Practice of the home inspection profession.

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