Home Inspection Certificate Program Information Session

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Home Inspection Certificate Program Information
Session
The Division of Continuing Education, Faculty of
Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, York
University Carson Dunlop Partnership
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About Carson Dunlop
Background Consulting Engineering firm that has
focused on the home inspection profession since
1978. Its one of the largest independent home
inspection firms in North America. Our Six
Divisions Residential home inspection
services Commercial building inspection
services Energy Audits Home inspection
training Continuing education Inspection
reporting systems
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Todays Agenda

• Introductions
• About Home Inspection
• The Opportunity
• Industry Highlights
• What do Home Inspectors do?
• The Division of Continuing Education, Faculty of
  Liberal Arts Professional Studies, York
  University Home Inspection Program
• Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI)
• Questions

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What is a Home Inspection?

• Professional consulting service offered to
  homebuyers and sellers
• Help people make an informed decision on the
  largest purchase most of us ever make
• Visual examination to evaluate the physical
  condition
• Educating clients about the home
• Preparation of a written report

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Large and Growing North American Market
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Industry Highlights
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Employment Dynamics
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Market Demographics

• The average age increased by four years over the
  past five years
• Aging demographic creates opportunities for new
  inspectors

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The Home Inspection Business

• Majority of Home Inspectors operate their own
  business
• Many benefits to owning your own business

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Benefits of OperatingYour Own Business

• Ability to control your income
• Tax advantages of self employment
• Set your own schedule
• Work from your home office

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Average Inspection Fees
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Cost of Marketing
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Average Of Home Inspections
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Opportunity Summarized

• Home Inspection is a large and growing industry
• More than 11 of Home Inspectors will be retiring
  in the next five to eight years
• Average Home Inspector earns 70,000 annually.
  This includes both part-time and full-time home
  inspectors
• Opportunity to own your own business
• Low start-up and operating costs
• Great earning potential

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You Control Your Earning Potential
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Great Earning Potential
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• What do Home Inspectors do?

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Pop Quiz

• We are going to start with a few skill testing
  questions

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Guess the Defect Challenge

• Valuable prizes to be won
• First to raise their hand and provide the correct
  response wins
• Judges decisions are FINAL (no appeals)

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Whats the Defect?
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Home Inspectors Help to Identify
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Home Inspectors Help to Identify
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Home Inspectors Help to Identify
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Do you See an Issue?
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The Answer
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The Recommendation
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About Home Inspections

• Focus on function, not
  cosmetics
• Two - three hour educational
  process
• 50 technical and 50 communication
• Broad knowledge across several disciplines
• More like a family doctor than a surgeon

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A Home Inspection is not

• An insurance policy, guarantee or warranty on the
  home
• An invasive or destructive exercise
• Intended to identify concealed defects
• A code or design review
• An environmental review or energy audit
• Intended to predict the future or the remaining
  life of components

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A Good Home Inspector

• Has a technical mind and likes to figure things
  out
• Enjoys meeting and helping people
• Is organized and a clear thinker
• Is committed to continuous learning
• Enjoys work outside of an office

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Home Inspectors Backgrounds
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The York University Home Inspection Program

• About the Program
• Program Structure
• Course Materials
• Formats

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About the Program

• Carson Dunlop has 34 years experience in home
  inspection, performing inspections, training
  inspectors and supporting them
• We have developed a comprehensive 10-course
  program to help you build a successful career
• The Program moves through the learning cycle from
  first principles for each building system and
  component
• No previous construction experience or knowledge
  is assumed

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For each house component, we look at
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The Courses
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Program Materials

• 10 complete courses
• 9 technical courses include CDROMs showing
  hundreds of actual field situations
• 400-page resource guide used in all courses
  (Home Reference Book)
• Over 1600 illustrations for visual learning
• Free Access to web based report writing system
  Horizon

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Course Sections
1. Objectives and Overview 2. Study Sessions 3.
Scope and Introduction 4. Line Drawings 5. Field
Exercises 6. Inspection Procedure 7. Inspection
Checklist 8. Tools List 9. Self-Testing Quizzes
and Practice Test
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Line Drawings for Visual Learners
Visual Aids
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Field Exercises
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Flexible Delivery Formats
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Online Managed Learning

• Online learning can be self-paced / follow
  progress guide online
• Good for those who want to fast-track
• Same high quality textbook and CD ROMs are
  provided
• Facilitator available and can be accessed through
  email
• Interactive exercises, case studies and practice
  quizzes taken online
• Built in Model

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Online Managed Learning

• No travel
• Work from home or office
• Communicate with your peers online
• Communicate with your instructors online
• Case studies that bring the learning to life
• Interactive exercises and practice quizzes taken
  online
• Same high-quality textbooks provided

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Recognition and Credibility

• Training recognized as the standard in the
  industry -
• Adopted and endorsed by several home inspection
  associations including ASHI (American Society of
  Home Inspectors) and CAHPI (Canadian Association
  of Home and Property Inspectors) in several
  Provinces
• Accredited by the National Home Inspector
  Certification Council (NHICC)

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Horizon

• Free use of Horizon, Carson Dunlops powerful web
  based reporting system throughout students
  education
• Allows students to practice writing real world
  reports

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About ASHI

• Predominant Professional Association
• ASHI Founded in 1976
• 6,000 members and 80 chapters
• Oldest and most respected professional
  association
• ASHI Standards of Practice The standards for
  profession

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About OAHI (Ontario Association of Home
Inspectors)

• Member of Canadian Association of Home and
  Property Inspectors (CAHPI)
• Ontario Association of Home Inspectors Act (1994)
  established OAHI as a self-regulating body
  recognized by the Ontario government.
• Administers the designation Registered Home
  Inspector (RHI)

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How to Become a RHI

• The RHI (Registered Home Inspector) designation
  is the highest level of accreditation within the
  Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI).
• Inspectors have achieved the educational
  requirements set by the association and performed
  a predetermined number of paid inspections. They
  must also complete annual educational updates in
  order to maintain this designation.
• Process to be a RHI (Registered Home Inspector)
• Step1 - Candidate Member
• Step 2 - (New) Associate Member
• Step 3 - RHI (Registered Home Inspector)

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• Provide proof of successful completion of an
  educational program in the field of home
  inspection based on the Standards of Practice
  from an OAHI recognized institution (i.e.
  University/College) which is in conformance with
  the National Occupational Standard
• Complete Practical Training Component (mentoring)
• Complete a peer review including report
  verification
• Complete a minimum of 40 hours (1 course) of
  additional academic training per year towards
  completion of RHI requirements with the Defect
  Recognition and Reporting Course taken in the
  first year

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• Member meets the requirements as set out for
  Candidate Member
• Minimum 150 Fee Paid Inspections
• Associate Members must complete a minimum of 40
  hours (1 OBC Course) of additional academic
  training per year towards completion of RHI
  requirements.
• After completing the OBC Part 9 courses -
  Building Envelope Health and Safety, Associates
  must complete a minimum of 20 hours continuing
  education per year

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• Member has completed all education, practical
  experience, verification, exams, etc. set out for
  Associate Members
• (if not successfully completed previously)
• Defect Recognition and Reporting Course
• OBC Part 9, Health Safety
• OBC Part 9, Building Envelope
• Minimum 200 inspections total
• Successful completion of peer review including
  report verification
• RHI must complete a minimum of 20 hours
  (averaged) of continuing education per year to
  maintain currency
• RHI is subject to periodic re-evaluation as per
  current OAHI Policy.

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Home Inspection Can Open Many New Doors
Commercial Inspections Building Code Inspections
New Construction Inspections Insurance
Inspections Consulting Lending Inspector Energy
Audits Litigation Inspections Specialty
Services Mould Indoor Air Quality Pool Spa
Radon
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The Last Quiz

• Again, the first to raise their hand with the
  correct answer wins!

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Whats the Defect?
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How Do I Register?

• For information on Registration and Fees please
  contact
• Marina De Bona, M.Ed., CPP
• Program Logistics Manager
• Division of Continuing Education, Faculty of
  Liberal Arts Professional Studies
• York University
• Phone [phone]
• Email mdebona_at_yorku.ca

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Questions?

• Thank you!
• Marina De Bona
• Robert Ho Andy Tran
• carsondunlop.com
• 800.268.7070