OAHI recommended CMHC publications for sale.

[Mario A. Kyriacou, CHI]

question?

do you guys think that down the road that we must belong to oahi to practice? {in ontario}

i have never joined oahi not even as a student member,and i don't plan on joining,but if my livelyhood is at stake , i will join.

mario

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by mkyriacou

question?

do you guys think that down the road that we must belong to oahi to practice? {in ontario}

i have never joined oahi not even as a student member,and i don't plan on joining,but if my livelyhood is at stake , i will join.

mario

If you can read here you will see how OAHI continues to treat its membership . Rules are meant for others not the Directors of OAHI.
Join OAHI and see how they intimidate their members .. The CAHPI BB was changed to CAHPI members only and they closed it down from lack of use.
The OAHI BB (CAFE) is for members and does get used very little .
The NACHI BB is open to all at 3:00AM in the morning last week it had 3 members and 33 guests on the BB. ( guess where the OAHI members come to learn what is happening in the Home Inspection industry)
If you ask the 200± RHI members of OAHI for sure yes .
If you ask the other 2300 inspectors in Ontario I would have to be nuts to be a member of an organization that cares little of their members .
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How do I get 2500 HIs in Ontario . Well Bill Mullen says there are 5,000 home inspectors in Canada . and OAHI has about 50% of the members in CAHPI
So 50% of all Canadian HIs is 2,500 and we all know Bill Is always correct any doubt just ask Bill or look at his web site.
I am a Former member of OAHI and served on various Committees and not sorry I am no longer a OAHI member.

Roy Cooke sr ... RHI.... Royshomeinspector... CAHPI-ON...

[cbarrows]

Originally Posted by csteele

Hi Craig,

I opted to do the home correspondence because you can complete it as fast as you like and I want to complete it ASAP.

I have all the books and videos and feel like I have missed nothing. Since I never did a class room session I can't compare it to the home based modules. When ever I had some questions or concerns I had the C&D team right there to ask via email or phone. Great support I thought,... and they even told me not to bother joining OAHI,... should have listened to them!

Cheers,
CS
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Chris

How much did it cost and can you buy only the modules you want - ie if I wanted to only do plumbing can I buy only a plumbing module?

THX
CB

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by cbarrows

Chris

How much did it cost and can you buy only the modules you want - ie if I wanted to only do plumbing can I buy only a plumbing module?

THX
CB

All this and more information is available on the C&D website .

http://www.carsondunlop.com/orderfor...a/itm00041.htm Plumbing - Text and Video or CDROM
Plumbing ModuleCDN $315.00

This module is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to inspect supply plumbing systems like an experienced competent home inspector.
CDN $74.95
Plumbing - Video or CDROM
This module is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to inspect supply plumbing systems ...


Roy Cooke sr

[John Bowman]

Once the new plumbing course is put up here on the NACHI site, you'll get all of that for nothing. Well, you won't have your own personal CD or tape. Maybe Gerry will sell CD's and tapes in the future.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by jbowman

Once the new plumbing course is put up here on the NACHI site, you'll get all of that for nothing. Well, you won't have your own personal CD or tape. Maybe Gerry will sell CD's and tapes in the future.

Thanks John just one more place that NACHI .ROCKS
With out a doubt Nachi does more for the Home Inspection Industry then any one else.

Roy Cooke sr.......... proud to be a NACHI member

[cbarrows]

Originally Posted by rcooke

Thanks John just one more place that NACHI .ROCKS
With out a doubt Nachi does more for the Home Inspection Industry then any one else.

Roy Cooke sr.......... proud to be a NACHI member

Well then I suppose I will wait! Any idea when the course will be live? BTW Roy I completely agree with you.

[csteele]

Hi Craig,

Through Seneca College the cost of one modules is roughly $550 bucks which will get you the book, the video, and tech support. I suppose you can take which ever module you want. If you contact Norma Columbus at Seneca, Norma.Columbus@senecac.on.ca she can answer all your questions,... she's pretty good.

Cheers,
CS

[csteele]

Originally Posted by jbowman

Once the new plumbing course is put up here on the NACHI site, you'll get all of that for nothing. Well, you won't have your own personal CD or tape. Maybe Gerry will sell CD's and tapes in the future.

If it is anything like the electrical, you won't learn much. The electrical course was not that in depth. I scanned the material for the electrical and wrote the test in an hour and passed with 94% or something. Not challenging enough. This is a prime reason NACHI is criticized,... on-line tests that are too easy!

But, don't get me wrong I am a much happier member here and once the plumbing course is ready I'll take an hour out of my day to read it over and take the test.

[Vern Mitchinson, CMI]

Any test is easy if you know the answers.
The purpose of the test is to prove that you have the knowledge. As long as the tests encompasses all the knowledge that one needs to know to perform a competent inspection then that's good enough for me.
If other inspection associations want to bad mouth us, they are cutting there own throat. When you bad mouth (BM) someone else the listener is left thinking that the BMer is like the guy they BMed.
Hope this makes sense.
So with that in mind CAPHI is great but NACHI is better.

Stay Positive baby, positive!

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by vmitchinson

Any test is easy if you know the answers.
The purpose of the test is to prove that you have the knowledge. As long as the tests encompasses all the knowledge that one needs to know to perform a competent inspection then that's good enough for me.
If other inspection associations want to bad mouth us, they are cutting there own throat. When you bad mouth someone else the listener is left with the impression of them that they tried to create in your mind of the other guy.
Hope this makes sense.
So with that in mind Caphi is great but NACHI is better.
Stay Positive baby, positive!

Sorry Vern Been with OAHI and CAHPI know them and their working .
I was always taught to tell the truth.
NACHI is good and CAHPI VERY,VERY FAR from GREAT.
Roy Cooke sr.

[csteele]

The test is easy because the questions are easy. I'm personally not happy with a base-line knowledge after all in this business what you earn depends on what you learn.

[Vern Mitchinson, CMI]

Originally Posted by csteele

The test is easy because the questions are easy. I'm personally not happy with a base-line knowledge after all in this business what you earn depends on what you learn.

I believe it is what you know that counts.

[rwand1]

No codes or laws can be retroactive at least not in this country.

Not necessarily true, it depends how the law is written. Its my belief smoke detector installation is now mandatory, previously it was not mandatory. Now the law reads that every home must have smoke alarms on all levels and outside of the bedrooms regardless of age, so it is retroactive that all home regardless of age are protected.

[rwand1]

alden gibson not only is an inspector but he also teaches at the college.

I hope he is wearing his pocket protector when he is teaching!