Live Teleconference IR Course Jan 26-27

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by Brian A. MacNeish

From an INACHI member:

"Certified is being used way too much and such misuse will cheapen it's value in the public eye. Furthermore, the value of Certified is directly related to the credentials of the organization providing the Certification. A Certification granted by 2 home inspectors (even highly talented and dedicated ones like John and Will) doesn't carry a lot of weight in the IR or HI world."

Jeez.......sound familiar? (and no, I didn't write that) I've been on these boards fro about a year now. Recently I seem to be seeing more members on the public boards voicing concerns about the training/cert. process for various designations. Do they feel the designations are losing credibility or respect? I think so!!
Roy, CAHPI is not closed door; anyone can join and go through the hoops to get their RHI/CHI/whatever. It is a more stringent process though.

How do you know what I think? Get proctored testing, open process for verification of CE requirements, election of leadership, and I may be the first to join INACHI

Thanks for your Thoughts .
I expect I was a member of CAHI CAHPI long before you where .
I might just know a lot more about CAHPI then you do .
Lets just see who is correct in this year .
I am sure you will see just how little you know about the home Inspection associations.
As I said before you come onto the NACHI site and become an instant expert.
I also said why not at one of your famous dinner meeting do you not get together with some one who has many more talents then you give NACHI credit for and get an IR course going in Canada.
This is a great place for you to come and show your true colours .
Just love many of your posts then you blow it with some thing stupid.
Now if you can just keep your Bias opinions to your self we all will be better off.

...Cookie

Wisdom comes with age but some times age comes alone

[John McKenna]

Originally Posted by Brian A. MacNeish

From an INACHI member:

"Certified is being used way too much and such misuse will cheapen it's value in the public eye. Furthermore, the value of Certified is directly related to the credentials of the organization providing the Certification. A Certification granted by 2 home inspectors (even highly talented and dedicated ones like John and Will) doesn't carry a lot of weight in the IR or HI world."

Jeez.......sound familiar? (and no, I didn't write that) I've been on these boards fro about a year now. Recently I seem to be seeing more members on the public boards voicing concerns about the training/cert. process for various designations. Do they feel the designations are losing credibility or respect? I think so!!

A Level III Thermographer cannot train a home inspector to use an IR camera
to do home inspections... if he himself does not have an extensive background
in inspecting and building science. He doesn't know how.

If you take an IR class to learn how to operate an IR camera and understand
the images for the purpose of a home inspection, what's the problem? If the
class does that, then it has done it's job.

Several people took here took the Level I certification course from very
respected institutions and felt cheated because so much of it had nothing
to do with helping them become a better home inspector.

Inter-NACHI wants to help home inspectors... everyone else can adjust
their courses to fit the need of their own industry. The original version of
this class has been approved in 3 states and the newer longer version is
in the process of being approved in 2 more states. Before long, it will
be approved in states all across the U.S. This course has testing,
field exercises and personal instructions to each student.

It is a common practice for a large association to design courses and
set standards for its members, and certify those who meet those
qualifications. If others can do it, then why should not InterNACHI
be able to do the same for it's members.?

In order to use the "Infrared Certified" trademark, it requires a person to have
passed ALL the entry requirements, testing and courses of a iNACHI
member. Plus they must own/rent an IR camera and pass at least a
16 hour course in thermal imaging - building science.

iNACHI puts more emphasis on the knowledge of the home inspectors
education and skills, than the IR camera, because that is what is needed
to use the IR camea as a tool and do it properly.

Like I have said many times... a Level III thermographer cannot use an
IR camera to do a home inspection, if he is not a good home inspector first.

[Barry Adair]

appears that some will be havin' a rockin' good time...good luck to all

[David A. Andersen]

Is that you Barry?!

[Barry Adair]

Originally Posted by dandersen

Is that you Barry?!

Nope!

The best I can do musically is listen to other's talents, just found the attempt at IR image appropriate for my post...imo

besides he heavier and doesn't have my hair