Having alot of trouble with the NACHI exam

[Adam Veitenheimer]

does anyone have any good ideas or subjects i can study for the exam, even the practice one i didnt get a good enough score, and im concerned about my education, almost 1/3 of the questions that were on there were not covered by my schooling (schooling provided from Allied Home Inspection School) and im a bit concerned about this. I aced everything my school covers but has anyone delt with this company as far as schooling, and does anyone have a link or information on where i can get more learning because im not a memeber yet i dont have access to that area, which is ironic because first year of member ship comes with the allied program once i pass it and the nachi test, so how wouldnt they work together???

ive searched for many of the answers through out my study information and couldnt locate some things anywhere... if you can help i would really appriciate it considering im trying to get out on the field within the next 30 days or so

thnaks ahead of time

adam

[Scott Gilligan, CMI]

The Code Check book series is a good place to start.

[ldapkus]

Becoming a home inspector just isn't as easy as taking a course and reading some books. I took a H.I. pre-licensing course (80hours) at a local college and only 25% of us passed the state exam. Years of experience in construction is a plus. Bartending is much easier. Maybe that old guy Roy has some advice.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Hi. Adam;
I am not old Man Roy, but will try to help. (hey, Linus you said that, not me.)ha. ha.

It is not easy to learn being a good Inspector with just the schooling, and as Linas pointed out, a Construction Background is always a plus.

I have been in Construction for 40 years plus, and when it come time to passing the NACHI Test I had gone through all of the 2500 frames of the Practice for State Licensing Exam. I really think that helped.
But the advantage I had was my background and the first test I took for the first time only took 32 minutes +/-.

I was surprised to see all the specifics that I really did not know by heart.

That is a good start and the fact that you have all these fine people on this message board is also a help.

If there should be anything you need help with, feel free to e-mail me at
mcyrhammer@verizon.net and pay attention that this is not mc hammer

Marcel

[relliott]

Adam passing the test is nothing compared to what you need to know in the field but there is one book many of us have started with that seems to cover much of the test.


Home Reference Book by Carson Dunlop.
If you did not use it in class go get it as a great starter.

[Doug Edwards, CMI]

Building Science classes are usually avaiable at CC or VoTech schools. Books, DVDs, anything you can get your hands on. Someone was working on a "Recommended Reading list" at one time. Don't know what happened to it. You have identified a problem that most of the general public and many people trying to break into the HI business. It is not as easy as the advertisements and brochures make it out to be. You will or should never stop learning. I look for free classes online all the time. McGraw-Hill Education has some free and very well done courses. Subscribe to some of the trade journals and magazines; Journal for Light Construction for example. There are many many others. Some will give you a free subscription, some will give deep discounts for students or professionals but you have to ask for it. Once you get a few they will be sending you new offers to new mags all the time. I get a s**tload of free subscriptions. It takes time, study and effort. This business is not for the faint of heart.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by ldapkus

Becoming a home inspector just isn't as easy as taking a course and reading some books. I took a H.I. pre-licensing course (80hours) at a local college and only 25% of us passed the state exam. Years of experience in construction is a plus. Bartending is much easier. Maybe that old guy Roy has some advice.

I guess not I was giving him some advice before and asked him why when He had a question did he post it in three or more places.
Well I guess I must have put turpentine on his Bottom as he told me in not very nice words to keep my advice to my self as he did not think I was an assert to the inspectors on the NACHI site.
Well one bit of advice that I do not think our 22 year old who is ("not with out talent and is a good bar tender ")( his words ) will listen too.
Do not give up your day job just yet because if you are having trouble with the NACHI exam ,you are a long way from being able to make a living at home inspections at this time .
You are welcome to prove me wrong and If you do in three years I will buy you a bottle of Crown Royal and apologies In one area of this Bulletin Board . All the Best .
...Cookie

[Adam Veitenheimer]

Originally Posted by mcyr

If there should be anything you need help with, feel free to e-mail me at
mcyrhammer@verizon.net and pay attention that this is not mc hammer

Marcel

thats great, lol, i do understand what u are all saying, im just more conserned because i have about 4-5 yrs construction history so foundations and all are down, but my course doesnt go over heating or electrical as well as i guess it should... it does cover much and everything that it covers it covers beautifully, but like your saying i dont wanna pass the test and be on the feild and get jammed up on something, and god forbid the client notices and there goes a ton of referals, but ive been speaking to someone about going on a ride along, and feel if i do a few of these i should be alot better off on the field... but some of the questions, the way there written kinda threw me off too


one off the topi question, does it cost money to take the national exam, and if not if i fail the first time, what happens in order to take it again ( pay the second time, wait a certain amount of time?)

[ldapkus]

Thanks Roy,
I have to apologize for calling you old. It was Marcel's idea.
He's probably in bed by now.

[ldapkus]

but like your saying i dont wanna pass the test and be on the feild and get jammed up on something, and god forbid the client notices and there goes a ton of referals,

Now those are words of wisdom. A ton of referrals. That's the last thing you gotta worry about.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by ldapkus

Thanks Roy,
I have to apologize for calling you old. It was Marcel's idea.
He's probably in bed by now.

No apology needed I know I am there .
Fortunately Mother nature with my help has allowed me to be healthy and active.
I enjoy every minute of every day and am lucky to have a wife who is just as active and healthy.
We work as a team and get more inspections then we want.
Have just finished or close too it mentoring two good students who with a little luck will make great home Inspectors.
One does his first inspection tomorrow .
He phoned to ask if I would be home in case he had to ask a question.
He will do fine I am sure

...Cookie
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[Adam Veitenheimer]

Originally Posted by rcooke

You are welcome to prove me wrong and If you do in three years I will buy you a bottle of Crown Royal and apologies In one area of this Bulletin Board . All the Best .
...Cookie

lol, i thought i was never gonna hear from you again i missed ya cooke... and i will hold you to that when i make it, i do love me some crown royal... No i trully and honestly do expect this to take a very long time for it to be a career, any business you start on your own is hard to start living off of at first, im just mainly concerned my knowledge isnt going to be prime enough, i have studied much of this booard, talk to many of people, and am trying to learn as much as possible, and to stop learning is to give up on life, the sayin that you should learn something new everyday is very true, but it think you should learn 5,6,7 new things everyday to keep your mind sharp...

but yea cooke, missed ya man, couldnt be scared going into this business without ya man...

thanks everyone

[relliott]

Adam you are on speed
Take one thing at a time.
Start by passing the test and stop worring about the other stuff till you get there .
Only one in twenty will ever take the test and pass .
The number for those that do anything with a license is even smaller.
So stop with the money burning a hole in your pocket.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by ldapkus

Thanks Roy,
I have to apologize for calling you old. It was Marcel's idea.
He's probably in bed by now.

Not yet Linus, it is Friday, and Roy, I would never call you Old, just a young smart man that is older than me by 14 years. That is cool. That makes me a young pup.

Thanks Linus

Marcel

[ldapkus]

You're a smooth talker MC. You called Roy older than dirt and were eloquent about it. You're trouble.