NHICC News

Licensing Regulation
The following is a report from ACQC - Quebec regarding the state of affairs for Quebec home inspectors

Background Review Points .....This document provides an explanation of how an applicant can accumulate points through the Background Review

National Certification Program

The major stages for certification -

CANDIDATE the (provisional) entry point into the National Certification Program
NATIONAL HOME INSPECTOR the successful completion of the National Certification Program


The NHICC National Certification Program detailed requirements are located in the Candidate Handbook available on the "read more" link below. The NHICC background review point system may be found in the Background Review Point System document link under NHICC News.

Maintaining Candidate Status after 3 years, Candidates who have not become a National Home Inspector must reapply to retain their Candidate status.




Certification

TIPR Exam

Test Inspection and Peer Review

The TIPR "assessment" is based on performance of a practical onsite home inspection with a peer review. It validates the home inspectors capabilities to perform a home inspection and provide an inspection report related to the house inspected.


NHICC National Exams

The National Certification Exams help determined an applicants vocational knowledge in respect to general academic education in the technical field of residential construction and home inspection.


The entrance exam is utilized as an test assessment tool. It is used to identify and develop a training plan using an occupation gap analysis report.

Two qualified NHICC Examiners perform a "Peer Review" to attest the "inspectors" communication and reporting skills, based on the actual house inspected.

The foundation for a successful quality control is the rigor maintained by the Examiners training to assure proper process and procedures.