Certified Master Inspector

[John Bowman]

I have joined the ranks of the Certified Master Inspector. See

http://www.certifiedmasterinspector.org/cmi/ny.html

[Marcel R. Cyr]

John; Doesn't anything else other than the 1000 hours of Inspections, or continued hours of education have any merit to this formula.?

Marcel

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by jbowman

I have joined the ranks of the Certified Master Inspector. See

http://www.certifiedmasterinspector.org/cmi/ny.html

Oh....I chuckle, every time I read the CMI nonsense........ ...

[Blaine Wiley]

Why do you need to be a CMI if you're retired?

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by bwiley

Why do you need to be a CMI if you're retired?

Blaine I spit my Iced Tea on the computer................damnit......

[John Bowman]

Originally Posted by mcyr

John; Doesn't anything else other than the 1000 hours of Inspections, or continued hours of education have any merit to this formula.?

Marcel

Marcel,

That's it. But think about this. I have never seen any profession or designation get easier. Once solidified and in motion I can only see the requirements for future CMI's getting tougher.

Look at licensing alone. Ever notice how the licensing criteria is tougher on those that are not grandfathered.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Thanks John;
and appreciate your quick response, but unfortunately you did not answer my question.

Blaine; You have a good point, but I know where John is coming from.

John;
Maine does not have a licensor requirement.
I have taken all the test questions available through NACHI for Training for State License. It was very good. Printed every page. Cost me a bundle on Ink. ha. ha.

I have been a working Project Superindentant for over 35 years and to explain what not to many understand for this area, I am the job Foreman, Carpenter, Erect the steel, install the foundations, finish carpentry, framing, joist and deck installation, sheathing, insulation, job control, supervision, and quality control.
And once in a while I manage to stay after work to take care of the paper work. As you can see, I have complete control on most of the projects.

Bottom line, is there any merit to everything else involved in the Construction and Inspection Industry other and beyond the 1000 hours of Inspections and continued education combined? Oh. I forgot, I was a General Services Administration Technical Engineer back in 1985, position without a College Degree. So what is a CMI? Along with a whole bunch of my comrades, here, don't we deserve some merit for the time in the Saddle? Other the the printing in Granite of the 1000 hours.?

JMHO
Thanks
Marcel

Marcel

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[Brian E. Kelly]

Marcel, send them a check and list the 1000's of hrs of jobsite education, I am sure they will show you the handshake and cash your check.

[John Bowman]

Originally Posted by bwiley

Why do you need to be a CMI if you're retired?

Many people come out of retirement and return to work.

[John Bowman]

Originally Posted by mcyr

Thanks John;
and appreciate your quick response, but unfortunately you did not answer my question.

Blaine; You have a good point, but I know where John is coming from.

John;
Maine does not have a licensor requirement.
I have taken all the test questions available through NACHI for Training for State License. It was very good. Printed every page. Cost me a bundle on Ink. ha. ha.

I have been a working Project Superindentant for over 35 years and to explain what not to many understand for this area, I am the job Foreman, Carpenter, Erect the steel, install the foundations, finish carpentry, framing, joist and deck installation, sheathing, insulation, job control, supervision, and quality control.
And once in a while I manage to stay after work to take care of the paper work. As you can see, I have complete control on most of the projects.

Bottom line, is there any merit to everything else involved in the Construction and Inspection Industry other and beyond the 1000 hours of Inspections and continued education combined? Oh. I forgot, I was a General Services Administration Technical Engineer back in 1985, position without a College Degree. So what is a CMI? Along with a whole bunch of my comrades, here, don't we deserve some merit for the time in the Saddle? Other the the printing in Granite of the 1000 hours.?

JMHO
Thanks
Marcel

Marcel

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Marcel,

I can't answer your question. I am not part of the CMI Board. That is Nick. Send your quals to him. Looks to me based on your work experience and the education received to fulfill those duties that you may very well qualify.

Good Luck.

[John Bowman]

Originally Posted by bkelly2

Marcel, send them a check and list the 1000's of hrs of jobsite education, I am sure they will show you the handshake and cash your check.

There's a handshake?

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by jbowman

Marcel,

I can't answer your question. I am not part of the CMI Board. That is Nick. Send your quals to him. Looks to me based on your work experience and the education received to fulfill those duties that you may very well qualify.

Good Luck.

Cha-Ching, $ound$ like another CMI may get hi$ wing$ afterall Marcel.

[Peter C. Russell]

I pointed out this point in another post, like what Marcel was saying and I have said in the past, most professions recognize past work experience in the relative field as accredidation, this meaning 20 plus years in the construction industry should carry over to accreditation in the home inspection business. We have more experience than someone coming out of school and just starting

[John Bowman]

For anyone in a licensed state that puts everyone on an equal keel, why wouldn't someone consider the CMI program. The marketing aspect of it alone could be a tremendous help in promotion of your business and increasing your fees.

Say what you want about the qualification factors and argue as much as we want about the standards, it is still a smart marketing move. Cha Ching is exactly right.... It's a marketing masterpiece....

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Thanks guys for listening,

John, Brian, and Peter,
I am trying to make a point here and relize that I am not a Lone Ranger in doing it.

It is a matter of earning it in my book that matters and going to school for a CMI to me does not cut it, but on the other hand, providing the monies to belong to that designation is alright. Is it? Provide the initial 1000 hours without knowing that it has been done wrong for all this time, find yourself in court, find yourself in jeapordy, all comes with the territory. Unless you are firmly stable in your indeavors, and reliante on your experince, beware of the thing that can put you down, (bullsh#it, )

Becoming a CMI, yes would like it because a title to me without a college Education turns me on. I have worked a lot of years to example an equivilancy.
I think it should be the other way around.

Thanks guys you are great.

Marcel