Home Inspection Certificate Program

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1 Home Inspection Certificate Program Dalhousie University College of Continuing Education

2 About Carson Dunlop Background Consulting Engineering firm that has focused on the home inspection profession since It s 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

3 Today s Agenda Introductions About Home Inspection The Opportunity Industry Highlights What do Home Inspectors do? The Dalhousie University Home Inspection Program Questions

4 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

5 Large and Growing North American Market

6 Industry Highlights

7 Employment Dynamics

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

9 The Home Inspection Business Majority of Home Inspectors operate their own business Many benefits to owning your own business

10 Benefits of Operating Your Own Business Ability to control your income Tax advantages of self employment Set your own schedule Work from your home office

11 Average Inspection Fees

12 Cost of Marketing

13 Average # Of Home Inspections

14 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

15 You Control Your Earning Potential

16 What do Home Inspectors do?

17 Pop Quiz We are going to start with a few skill testing questions

18 What s the Defect?

19 Home Inspectors Help to Identify

20 Home Inspectors Help to Identify

21 Home Inspectors Help to Identify

22 Home Inspectors Help to Identify

23 Do you See an Issue?

24 Alan In the speakers note, I'd say, "...can casue significant basement or crawlspace leakage." At the end of the speaker's note, I'd say, "From here it soaks into the ground and through the foundation wall." The Answer

25 Alan In the speakers note, I'd say, "...can casue significant basement or crawlspace leakage." At the end of the speaker's note, I'd say, "From here it soaks into the ground and through the foundation wall." The Answer

26 Alan In the speakers note, I'd say, "...can casue significant basement or crawlspace leakage." At the end of the speaker's note, I'd say, "From here it soaks into the ground and through the foundation wall." The Answer

27 The Recommendation

28 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

29 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

30 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

31 Home Inspectors Backgrounds

32 The Dalhousie University Home Inspection Program About the Program Program Structure Course Materials Formats

33 About the Program Our curriculum partner, Carson Dunlop, has 34 years experience in home inspection, performing inspections, training inspectors and supporting them They 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

34 For each house component, we look at:

35 The Courses

36 Program Materials 10 courses in the Certificate Program 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

37 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

38 Visual Aids Line Drawings for Visual Learners

39 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)

40 Horizon Free use of Horizon, Carson Dunlop s powerful web based reporting system throughout student s education Allows students to practice writing real world reports

41 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

42 Building your Business Are you really planning your Marketing? Avoid pitfalls and focus on winning strategies Design a customized two-year Marketing Plan with our 10-week online course

43 The Last Quiz Identify the defect

44 What s the Defect?

45 How Do I Register? For information on Registration and Fees please contact: Debbie Gordon Program Director College of Continuing Education Dalhousie University Phone: debbie.gordon@dal.ca

46 Questions? Thank you! Debbie Gordon