Welcome to InterNACHI's Ethics Obstacle Course
This course is an open book test of your knowledge and understanding of InterNACHI's
Code of Ethics (bottom of every page of this course). Its purpose is to encourage
our members to read and understand the Code of Ethics.
The course is free and open to all (you need not be a member) There is no registration
necessary.
There is no scoring. You either cross the finish line or you don't. Reaching
the finish line proves you have successfully completed the Ethics Obstacle Course.
There is no time limit. Take your time.
There is no limit to the number of times you can attempt the obstacle course.
Take it as often as you like.
To begin simply go thru the obstacle course answering the hypothetical questions
as best as you can. If you answer incorrectly, you will be moved back one question
and will have to answer it again until you get it right. Answering some questions
incorrectly may move you back several questions. You can reference InterNACHI's Code
of Ethics at any time during the course by scrolling down.
Everyone is welcome to take the free online Ethics Obstacle Course.
The sole purpose of the obstacle course is to encourage members to read and understand
InterNACHI's Code of Ethics. We understand that a scored ethics quiz is silly as an
unethical inspector wouldn't answer the questions honestly anyway, but rather
answer the questions in order to pass.
CLICK HERE TO BEGIN.
InterNACHI's Code of Ethics
The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI) promotes a high
standard of professionalism, business ethics and inspection procedures. InterNACHI
members subscribe to the following Code of Ethics in the course of their business.
- Duty to the Public
- The InterNACHI Inspector shall abide by the Code of Ethics and substantially follow
the InterNACHI Standards of Practice.
- The InterNACHI inspector will not engage in any practices that could be damaging to
the public or bring discredit to the home inspection industry.
- The InterNACHI Inspector shall be fair, honest, impartial, and act in good faith in
dealing with the public.
- The InterNACHI Inspector will not discriminate in any business activities on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, sexual orientation,
or handicap and shall comply with all federal, state and local laws concerning
discrimination.
- The InterNACHI Inspector shall be truthful regarding his/her services & qualifications.
- The InterNACHI Inspector will have no undisclosed conflict of interest with the client,
nor will the InterNACHI Inspector accept or offer any undisclosed commissions, rebates,
profits, or other benefit.
- The InterNACHI Inspector will not communicate any information about an inspection
to anyone except the client without the prior written consent of the client, except
where it may affect the safety of others or violates a law or statute.
- The InterNACHI Inspector shall always act in the interest of the client, unless doing
so violates a law, statute, or this Code of Ethics.
- The InterNACHI Inspector shall use a written contract that specifies the services
to be performed, limitations of services, and fees.
- The InterNACHI Inspector shall comply with all government rules and licensing requirements
of the jurisdiction where he/she conduct business.
- The InterNACHI inspector shall not perform or offer to perform, for an additional
fee, any repairs or associated services to structure on which the inspector or
inspector's company has prepared a home inspection report, for a period of 12
months. This provision shall not include services to components and/or systems
which are not included in the InterNACHI standards of practice.
- Duty to Continue Education
- The InterNACHI Inspector will comply with InterNACHI's current Continuing Education Requirements.
- The InterNACHI Inspector shall pass the InterNACHI's Online Inspector Exam once every calendar
year.
- Duty to the Profession and InterNACHI
- The InterNACHI Inspector will strive to improve the Home Inspection Industry by sharing
his/her lessons and/or experiences for the benefit of all. This does not preclude
the Inspector from copyrighting or marketing his/her expertise to other Inspectors
or the public in any manner permitted by law.
- The InterNACHI Inspector shall assist the InterNACHI leadership in disseminating and publicizing
the benefits of InterNACHI membership.
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The InterNACHI Inspector will not engage in any act or practice that could be deemed
damaging, seditious, or destructive to InterNACHI, fellow InterNACHI members, InterNACHI employees,
leadership or directors. Member(s) accused of acting or deemed in violation of
such rules shall be reviewed by the Ethics committee for possible sanctions and/or
expulsion from InterNACHI.
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