| These are our
frequently asked questions that we receive here at
Inspect4u from student's .We have comprised the most
important questions and answers to help you in
understanding the field of home inspections and our
training program. Q.
Does your school certify home inspectors once I complete
the course?
A.
No school in the world can
certify a student. We are the education part and
certification is done after our course by an independent
governing Home Inspection certification body.
Q.
What makes your course different than others such as
College courses or online?
A.
First off the cost and
time. Our course is affordable for student's. We are one of the few
Canadian Schools that conduct Hands on training as well
as ongoing support, mentorship and distance learning.
Q.
Is this course Government recognised or am I
government/province certified when I am done?
A.
There is no Federal
government involvement with the home inspection industry
in Canada, the only provincial license for home
inspectors is in British Columbia and Alberta, all other
provinces regulated by home inspector associations.
Inspect4u’s course is recognized for licensing in the
province of Alberta and BC.
Q.
What associations are you recognized with?
A.
There are several well
recognised associations in Canada such as CanNACHI,
Inter-Nachi, Alberta-Nachi, OAHI, IHINA, ASHI
etc. As one of Canada's largest schools Inspect4u has
chosen to be affiliated with and having our courses
approved by the largest national and most recognized
ones in Canada. CanNACHI, Inter-Nachi and IHINA.
Q.
How long is your course?
A.
Our course in-class,
hands on and distance learning is 228 hrs in total.
Q.
Where does one find work in this industry once I am
ready to inspect?
A.
Almost 95% of all home
inspectors work comes from Real Estate agents, the good
thing about this is that you do not have to sell home
inspections to them as they know what we do and home
inspections is part of the RE clause in every home
sale. One has to build relationships with them and we
train you for this in-class.
Q.
What education or background is needed to enter the
field of home inspections?
A.
It is preferable to have
building related or some mechanical knowledge but like
any career change one wishes to do if your lacking or
have weaknesses in a topic we do guide and
encourage our students to complete upgrading in select
topics they struggle with.
Inspect 4u has trained
successful inspectors across Canada who have been
carpenters, builders, electricians etc.
Prerequisites for the course are several years in the
constructions trade that
includes drywallers, electricians, plumbers, HVAC,
renovators, etc.
Q.
How long will it take for me to be inspecting for real
money once I complete the course?
A.
As mentioned earlier we
monitor our student's progress continuously after our
course but on the average and depending if the student
will be inspecting part-time or full-time it can take
from 1-3 months from course completion to working for
real money in the industry.
Q. Is
there any further costs to occur after the Inspect4u
course?
A.
There are no further costs
involved with our training program however there are
costs involved for licensing, association registration,
tool costs etc.
Q.
How do I register with Inspect4u?
A.
With our busy Canada
schedule and limited class seating and most of our
courses only run a few times yearly in each province we
do always fill up so it is important to register online
if you wish to reserve a seat.
Our office administrator will
confirm within 24hrs from the time your registration
form is received that your seat has been reserved.
*As
with any profession such as home inspections continuing
education is an important part of our field with
industry and building practices changing all the time.
It is also required by all associations and licensing
bodies to maintain your certification in good standing. |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS