Planning a PEER INSPECTION REVIEW

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Planning aPEER INSPECTION REVIEW
Created October, 2011 M.George
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Chapters agree that peer inspection reviews are
most valuable

• To the Chapter
• To all members - new and experienced
• The following is a presentation of a compilation
  of methods used by chapters in conducting peer
  inspection reviews. This presentation is an
  opportunity to only share information of ideas
  and methods in the promotion of peer inspection
  reviews.
• The chapter decides the methods to be used in
  conducting a peer inspection review.

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Opportunity for all to participate and learn

• Educational Chapter Event
• Getting involved at some level New or
  Experienced
• Sharpening Skills
• Reviewing Techniques
• Learning from experienced inspectors
• Sharing knowledge
• Achievement for all
• 5 ASHI CEs earned

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Educational Tool

• Participants inspect a pre-selected and
  pre-inspected house, and then brief the committee
  on the defects found in the house.
• The review provides an evaluation of the
  participants ability and knowledge by a team of
  experienced peers.

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Purpose

• To see how different inspectors inspect the same
  house according to State and ASHI Standards of
  Practice
• Knowledge is gained from observing how different
  inspectors inspect, analyze and report on
  observed problems
• Its interesting to see the different techniques
  and approaches used
• Discussion will include reporting as per the ASHI
  Standards of Practice
• Creating a successful chapter event that benefits
  everyone involved

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Planning Committee

• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
• Locate a house for the inspection that has a
  variety of defects to make it an interesting
  challenge
• Create a Budget
• Advertise website, Facebook, ASHI National
• PR local newspaper, invite realtors, take
  photos
• Administration CE approval request,
  certificates, registration process, attendee
  sign-in release form
• Review Committee (3 Members), Moderators
• Organize meeting, location, refreshments

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Planning the Event

1. Locate a vacant house for inspection that has a
   variety of defects
2. Invite local realtors to attend event for
   informal tour discussion make it a PR event,
   take photos of event
3. Review Committee Inspects the house as a group
   to discover deficiencies that meet Standards of
   Practice
4. Create list of 10 deficiencies must finds
   photograph each
5. Registration would require participants to sign a
   release before starting the inspection to accept
   any responsibility for any damage caused and to
   indemnify ASHI
6. Ensure that the Chapter has liability insurance
   to cover any incidents during inspections
7. Submit ASHI CE approval request form to HQ

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Committee of 3 Experienced Inspectors assigns 10
Must Finds
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Safety First

• Set up rules - - Areas to avoid -
• For example
• Inspections must be done without climbing on the
  roof or in the attic and using the provided
  ladders only.
• The electrical panel will remain open during the
  inspection.
• Broken stairs and railings to be avoided

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Participants take notes to prepare for review and
presentation
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Inspection of House Review

• Participants bring own tools ladders are
  provided set
• Participants bring notepaper to take notes of
  defects and to create their oral presentation
• Individuals inspect house small number in house
  at one time
• Moderator keeps things moving informs of ground
  rules
• Sharing recognition of defects is not tolerated
• 2 hours to inspect house
• 1 hour to prepare oral presentation to panel of 3
  committee members
• Each participant presents their findings and quiz
  results to the review panel
• Group gathers to discuss the day and results

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Moderators Set Ground Rules Keep Things Moving
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Passing the Review

• Participant inspects a house, and then briefs the
  committee on the defects found.
• Participant also brings 2 previously completed
  inspection reports (one from an older home and
  one from a newer home) to determine compliance
  with Standards of Practice.
• Participant also required to answer 30 question
  quiz on general knowledge of home inspections and
  the Standards of Practice, 70 percent pass rate
  required.

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Learn from Experienced Inspectors
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Success!

• Review of two reports, the oral presentation and
  30 questions.
• Pass If the participant found all of the defects
  determined by the committee, passes the oral test
  and the reports are in substantial compliance
  with the SOP, they are recognized for this
  achievement.

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Peer Review Training

• ASHI Great Lakes Chapter offers training of a
  Peer Review Program for chapters
• Apply to GLC for Peer Review training
• (see ASHI Reporter, April 2007 regarding Great
  Lakes Chapter Peer Review Program.
• Program includes IBR and MIBR designations when
  requirements are met.

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Ideas from Chapters for peer inspection reviews

• Several chapters offer peer inspection reviews
  here are some ideas
• Keep it simple the first time. Limit the number
  of participants.
• Teams of two inspect home team leader takes
  photos of highlights. Team creates a report of
  findings.

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More Ideas

• Meet at a regularly scheduled meeting to compare
  notes and findings.
• Create a PowerPoint presentation of photos of
  inspections to spur the conversation.
• View one or two of the Smart Track Chapter
  Modules for technical information.
• Hold peer inspection review as an annual chapter
  event.

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More Ideas

• Hold peer inspection review on a Friday,
  preceding a weekend seminar.
• Certificate of achievement presented to each
  participant.
• Groups of 5 inspectors with a leader inspect
  house. Several groups begin inspecting house at
  1pm, moving to a different area every 45 minutes.
  Once all groups have completed rotation
  throughout house, meet and compare notes. An
  opportunity to discuss learn.

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And last but not least Take Photos of the
Event and send to the Editor to be posted in the
Reporter.
Success!
ASHI St. Louis Chapter Event