OAHI Education Conference

[dcook1]

OAHI Education Conference.

Stage West Hotel and Conference Centre

5400 Dixie Road, Mississauga ON L4W 4T4



This year’s event is packed with new educational topics, excellent tours and an exciting venue with lots to do and see for the whole family. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided both days with a Gala Awards luncheon on Saturday. Saturday evening you are free to take in a great show at Stage West or enjoy the many sites and sounds that Toronto has to offer.



Educational topics for Saturday and Sunday include:



Insurance 101 - do you know what you’re covered for?
A PDI Gone Bad - and why the purchaser did not buy,
Basement Apartments – a fire code issue and what you need to know from a fire code inspector’s perspective,
Effective Inexpensive Marketing Techniques - for any economic situation,
Century Homes - foundation defects and remediation options,
Commercial Inspections – what’s involved and how it can help you increase your business revenue,
Energy Star Homes - how they’re rated and what you need to know,
Water Wells - quality and testing problems,
Septic Systems Problems,
Legal Case Studies,
A Presentation by Green Savers
TIPRs - if you plan on going through one soon are you prepared?
Hydronic Systems, Combo Furnaces, Electrical Issues, Radon Inspections and more....


16 CEU's will be issued for attending both days Sat/Sun - and if you include either the Tech Tour or the Home Inspection it will be 20



Don’t forget the first 75 full conference paying members to sign up will be entered into a draw for a chance to win a Garmin Nuvi GPS Navigator. If you are not successful in that draw your name will be re-entered in a draw for a chance to win one of 5 Blue-Tooth head sets.

http://www.oahi.com/reading/2009Educ...rationForm.pdf

[Claude Lawrenson]

BTW: Who is leading the TIPR session?

[bmullen]

Originally Posted by clawrenson

BTW: Who is leading the TIPR session?

Claude:

I see that OAHI's favourite son, Terry Carson is 'leading' this session.

That's interesting on a number of levels.

1) The TIPR process was developed by CAHPI National through the NCA, and only NCA Examiners are trained, qualified and accredited to 'lead' these sessions. There are many forms and documents to become familiar with as well. Like anything else that should be done right, there are extablished Policies and Procedures to follow.

2) Mr. Carson has not taken any training and has never been accredited to perform a TIPR Examination. I have no doubt he could do this and pass with flying colours, but he has not yet applied to do so. He is being portrayed as an expert on a subject with which he is not familiar.

3) In other words, he'll make it up as he goes. Unfortunately, the information he gives the attendees just might not be relevant to what they really need to know to be successful.

4) Experienced and accredited Examiners know what areas have caused applicants problems and they know where people have slipped up. Not being an Examiner, Mr. Carson can only guess about these things.

Bill Mullen

[Nick Gromicko]

David, this thread has exactly what to do with InterNACHI?

Just kidding

[dcook1]

Originally Posted by gromicko

David, this thread has exactly what to do with InterNACHI?

Just kidding

Nick,
HA GOTCHA! Seriously, I know what you mean, as you stated before this is related to the home inspection industry.
I have seen some pretty negative statements for and against not just these two organizations and feel the best way to move things forward is to be part of the movement forward.

I do feel OAHI has some great things to offer this industry ( I would be pretty stupid to be part of the Education committee, if I felt otherwise) just as much as InterNACHI has to offer.
That is why I am a member and will continue to be a member of both.

And Nick, I will promote OAHI as a member of a member of InterNACHI just as I have and will promote InterNACHI as a member of OAHI.

Bottom line is I (most important) you and several others who I have great respect for will continue to promote the industry in whatever way we can.


FORWARD HO!

[Laurie J. Jamieson]

I think any opportunity to expand our knowledge is a good thing, no matter who is offering it. Being a member of OAHI and InterNachi, I take most of the education and certification opportunities, no matter which organization is offering it. Bettering both my business and my education is what is more important, rather than choosing a political side. As a member of both organizations, I equally defend and promote each of them, because each of them have their own merit.

Laurie Jamieson
Eagle Eye Property Consultants

[dcook1]

Originally Posted by ljamieson

I think any opportunity to expand our knowledge is a good thing, no matter who is offering it. Being a member of OAHI and InterNachi, I take most of the education and certification opportunities, no matter which organization is offering it. Bettering both my business and my education is what is more important, rather than choosing a political side. As a member of both organizations, I equally defend and promote each of them, because each of them have their own merit.

Laurie Jamieson
Eagle Eye Property Consultants

Laurie,
You could not have said it better! This is what makes the industry (not a political side) look better. We all need open minds and not just to receive, but what we can all impart. And I see many a great inspector impart some information that I wish I had earlier.

Knowledge is power.

[dcook1]

I looked through this thread and noticed (no one has caught me yet either)
I never posted the dates.....

Mark your calendars for March 6-8 2009 for the OAHI Education Conference.

Stage West Hotel and Conference Centre

5400 Dixie Road, Mississauga ON L4W 4T4

[Get Facts Straight]

http://www.mississauganews.com/article/23582

By: Julie Slack

January 30, 2009 08:09 PM -

More than 500 home inspectors working across the province are now calling Mississauga home.
The Ontario Association of Home Inspectors has located its new head office at 1515 Matheson Rd. E.
The group celebrated its grand opening yesterday with an open house attended by Mayor Hazel McCallion.
CEO Aubrey LeBlanc said it's an important day for the association because prior to having a head office, they operated out of file boxes.

The head office gives people a place to make direct contact with inspectors who meet OAHI qualifications, said LeBlanc.
"Let's face it, anyone can take a shingle, hang it off their home and say they're qualified to inspect homes," he said. "Our inspectors have met certain requirements that make them reliable and professional."

The new office space will also allow the association to train new inspectors and provide ongoing education for its members.
Right now, the federal government is outsourcing inspection of some of its initiatives like Green Saver, a program for homeowners to make their homes more energy efficient. The association's inspectors have taken on most of these inspections, said LeBlanc.

OAHI can also provide homeowners with inspections prior to and after renovation and expansion projects.
"People are spending a lot of money on the work and they don't always trust the trade," said LeBlanc.
For resale homes the bulk of OAHIs work the goal of the inspector is to provide the purchaser a list of items that aren't up to snuff.

"We're not out to kill real estate deals," said LeBlanc.
Water penetration is the most common problem home inspectors find, he said. And it can happen in both new or re-sale homes.

"People count on building inspectors to make sure a home is built to code," said McCallion. "They're essential to homeowners today."

jslack@mississauga.net

OOOOOoooops... I think her Worship the Mayor missed the point about home inspections.

"People count on building inspectors to make sure a home is built to code," said McCallion. "They're essential to homeowners today."

[dcook1]

Raymond,
Good post.
And inspectors are supposed to point out where the towns building inspector did not know the code? A good way to get in trouble.
Or walk around a 50 year old house and quote code? hmmmm something wrong with that picture.

[dcook1]

I received an email from an inspector in Ottawa. He is meeting with an MPP this week to discuss what requirements should be in place for Home Inspection Legislation, which she wants to table in Parliament. This may mean licensing will come sooner than I expected. In BC InterNACHI was not qualified for recognition. This may be the time to look at OAHI as a way to protect your livelihood if legislation is passed relatively soon.
A couple of inspectors I know have no real education and are looking at joining now even though they may feel they are being forced to. I feel the more there are the better we can look and make our associations look.

And I mean plural. Even though InterNACHI may not measure up in some ways, it is light years ahead in others. There is a huge benefit by being a member.
But for now, maybe consider this event as a step to protect your future.

[Mario A. Kyriacou, CHI]

Here is a great course/seminar that will not cost you an arm and leg.

I have registered for this seminar and will be in attendance, see you all there.

Follow this LINK

[George A. H. Luck]

David, who is the MP? She is clearly overstepping her jurisdiction as home inspector licensing is a Provincial matter. Or did you mean MPP?

[Gomer Pile]

Once again we see some have incorrect information - PR 158 comes under the jurisdiction of the Honorable Jim Watson, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs.

I have been informed that OAHI along with other associations will be included in any possible licensing scenario. Please don't make it sound as if OAHI is sole body to decide the fate of inspectors. As in BC licensing will be based on common denominator of accepted industry standards for SOP.

[dcook1]

George, Yep,,, should have been 2 p's there,,, I have p'd again