Defect Recognition and Report Writing Course Course # 4400 | ||
Activity | Assignments | Estimated hours for the average student |
Academic Engagement | Reading online course instructional material at 140 words per minute | 2.8 |
Taking quizzes | 2.5 | |
Taking the exam | 0.7 | |
Conducting a directed and independent inspection study performed according to the Standards of Practice, including the development of an inspection report | 4.0 | |
Submitting an inspection and writing assignment | 0.5 | |
Submitting a research and writing assignment | 0.5 | |
Total | 11.0 | |
Preparation | Studying and reviewing instructional material in preparation for taking quizzes and exam | 5.0 |
Reading the downloaded student course book including taking the quizzes with the book | 2.8 | |
Reading, research, and studying related to completing the research and writing assignment | 4.0 | |
Studying and preparing for inspection processes according to a Standards of Practice, including capturing and storing digital images with a camera or device, making observations, evaluating conditions, deducing, formulating opinions, communicating observations in written form, attaining competency in performing inspections and using an inspection checklist or software and other inspection tools in producing a report. | 10.0 | |
Total | 21.8 | |
Sub Total | 32.8 | |
Overall Total | 33.0 hours / 0.7 SCH |
Student Verification and Interactivity
Introduction
Acknowledgments
Home Inspection Reports: What to Expect
- Introduction
- Development of Standards
- Checklist and Narrative Reports
- Development of Reporting Software
- Narrative Content
- Report Content
- Sample Reports
Home Inspection Reports: Engage Your Senses
- Engage Your Senses
3 Functions of a Report Narrative
- Accurate Condition Identification
- Assessment of a Condition's Severity
- Transfer of Liability
Simple vs. Comprehensive Report Narratives
- Introduction
- Level of Assumption
- Quoting Code
- Should Inspectors Write Their Own Narratives?
Roof: Defect Recognition and Description
Exterior: Defect Recognition and Description
Foundation & Structure: Defect Recognition and Description
Heating: Defect Recognition and Description
Cooling: Defect Recognition and Description
Plumbing: Defect Recognition and Description
Electrical: Defect Recognition and Description
Fireplace: Defect Recognition and Description
Attic & Insulation: Defect Recognition and Description
Doors, Windows & Interior: Defect Recognition and Description
"No Visible Evidence" Language
- May Be Evidence Against You
If a Home Inspector Misses Something
- Introduction
- Was it Really a Miss?
- Was the "Miss" Handled Well?
Tips To Help Home Inspectors Avoid Lawsuits
- Introduction
- InterNACHI's Pre-Inspection Agreement
- InterNACHI's Library of Narratives
- InterNACHI's "Estimated Life Expectancy Chart
- InterNACHI's Home Maintenance Book
To Exceed or Not to Exceed the Standards of Practice
- That is the Question