Wondering if I belong?

[Steven J. Wessler]

No Nick not the majority, just the veterans that believe Newbies have a place. Everyone was New once. REMEMBER!!!!!

[Nick Gromicko]

Well then, I'd say the answer is almost the same:

First, I don't know that your premise ("veterans") is true, we never took a poll of the veterans. But hypothetically let's say that you are correct. The answer to your question would be that InterNACHI doesn't base it's decisions solely on what the veteran members "feel."

[James E. Braun, CMI]

Originally Posted by gromicko

First, I don't know that your premise ("majority") is true, we never had a vote on it. But hypothetically let's say that you are correct. The answer to your question would be that InterNACHI doesn't base it's decisions solely on what the "majority" of members "feel."

I agree, this organization is not a democracy. That is why members stick together and demonstrate on this message board to get your attention every once in a while.
Sad but true.

[Nick Gromicko]

I agree, this organization is not a democracy.

Correct, for all the same smart reasons the USA isn't a pure democracy. If we ran by referendum we'd be broke and out of business in a matter of days.

[Steven J. Wessler]

Mr. Anderson,
Thank You for your words.
Nick,
You gave me information I will have to consider. I know were I stand in relation to your views and will have to make a decision.

[James E. Braun, CMI]

Originally Posted by gromicko

Correct, for all the same smart reasons the USA isn't a pure democracy. If we ran by referendum we'd be broke and out of business in a matter of days.

Lets leave King George out of this.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by gromicko

Brian advises: Good advice, but just remember that only 1 in 100 defects reported in the average home inspection report are of systems or components not installed to code.

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Who Nick, besides you uses this statistic? ASHI?? ITA???

[Nick Gromicko]

For instance, some things (like ESOP Committee) run like separate autonomous governments. Anyone that's been around here long enough knows that I and others are not at all pleased with some of their decisions... but nevertheless InterNACHI honors those decisions.

The whole system works pretty well and can be credited for our dominance in the industry. We can move fast without being reckless.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Steve, the INACHI on line education and the INACHI test will prepare you for the NHIE.

[Nick Gromicko]

bkelly2: I wouldn't know who else (diploma mill association or nearly out of business has-been schools) in the industry uses InterNACHI's statistics and wouldn't care if they did or didn't. Sorry. Not anything I track.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by gromicko

bkelly2: I wouldn't know who else (diploma mill association or nearly out of business has-been schools) in the industry uses InterNACHI's statistics and wouldn't care if they did or didn't. Sorry. Not anything I track.

, ps Nick you do not have to be so formal, bkelly is fine.

[James E. Braun, CMI]

Originally Posted by swessler

No Nick not the majority, just the veterans that believe Newbies have a place. Everyone was New once. REMEMBER!!!!!

First thing you will find out that you will get razed on this message board. If you do not get razed than I would start being concerned.

Secondly, just like some inspectors think that to inspect a HVAC system you need to had been a technician first. It is just an opinion just like must everything else on this message board.

Third, NACHI has somewhere practice tests for the NHIE exam and tons of free education that is for beginning inspectors. NACHI is the most newbie friendly of any other organization. You just cannot allow comments affect you in this business because you will definitely get some
douzes in the field, especially in your neck of the woods.

In my opinion, that most of these veteran inspectors earned their strips. I have been an inspector now for 10 years but I do not consider myself as good as most of these inspectors that have been inspecting more than 20 years. But being a newbie inspector will not keep you from being successful. Billy is just two years in this business and it looks like he has done more inspections than I did last month. It really has very little to do with how experienced an inspector you are, it is understanding marketing or getting a niche in the market.

If you need anything just let me know. Every once in a while I get down in your area on some mold jobs.

[Nick Gromicko]

I agree with James. The message board has an edge to it that some just can't stomach. It's all among family though.

[Frank M. Carrio, CMI]

Originally Posted by bkelly2

Steve, the INACHI on line education and the INACHI test will prepare you for the NHIE.

Good advice!

Take the FREE NACHI test over and over again and take the FREE On-Line courses!

After that you will be able to pass the expensive {and easy} NHIE with no problems.

[Harvey D. Speakman]

Originally Posted by gromicko

OK Brian, now you've peaked my curiosity.

How does posting the FACT that the NHIE is a minimum standard exam with a low (easy) 70% passing cut-off score and is used by many states to license newbies fresh out of school... increase my income. Can you connect the dots for me?

That's a bunch of hog-wash. You must pass the NHIE exam by 500. The 70% has no affect for passing and it is not an easy exam to pass. Apparently Brian had not taken the NHIE