It’s CAHPI BC that moved away from CAHPI National and renamed to Home Inspector Association BC.
Thanks … Roy
Seems like No start up Provincial association has lasted very long .
I wonder what the future is of CAHPI now with all the groups across Canada ???.
I can not find what benefits they have for Joining their group.
they are almost a closed door association the way I see it .
Looks to me like they are trying to make hard to become a BC home inspector
Ontario inspectors look close this could soon be your future .
http://hiabc.ca/become-a-home-inspector/cahpibc-membership/
Click here for more information on the HOME INSPECTORS ASSOCIATION BC LBP: Questions & Answers LBP](http://hiabc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Questions-Answers-LBP.pdf)
ADDITIONAL COSTS OF BECOMING A HOME INSPECTOR
Additional Costs to be considered include:
- $515 for licensing through Consumer Protection of BC
- Approx $1200 for a inspection reporting system
- Business start up costs
- Tools – moisture meter, electrical tester, water pressure gauge, etc.
- Vehicle Expenses
- Advertising/Marketing
- Ongoing educational costs
On average, your start-up cost to become a home inspector, including education, may be between $12,000 -15,000.
It is recommended that you have a 5 year business plan in place and financial support for the first couple of years while building your business.
Cyberbullying is the act of harming or harassing via information technology networks in a repeated and deliberate manner.
This fits a very unprofessional group From OntarioACHI
SPOKEN FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF KEYBOARD BULLYING SECRET SOCIETY!
Cyberbullying is the act of harming or harassing via information technology networks in a repeated and deliberate manner.
This fits a very unprofessional group From OntarioACHI
[http://hiabc.ca/become-a-home-inspec...bc-membership/](http://hiabc.ca/become-a-home-inspector/cahpibc-membership/)
Roy Cooke
Roycooke@sympatico.ca
** Please **Visit the InterNACHI Awards page
I recommend all Ontario NACHI members read this and form their own opinion on OntarioACHI .
https://www.nachi.org/forum/f48/cchi…ontario-83908/
Cyberbullying is the act of harming or harassing via information technology networks in a repeated and deliberate manner.
This fits a very unprofessional group From OntarioACHI
It is my understanding that CAHPI-BC left CAHPI National. This transpired some time ago. As such it would only make sense that they re-identified their association name.
This also beckons the question about the “national” identity of CAHPI National and the status of the “RHI” designation.
Roy as you likely know associations have differences of opinion about the value of CAHPI National, and the politics that can transpire. One that immediately comes to mind was the end of the (NCA) National Certification Authority, and actually what value of the services received for the money paid. Hmm…
What was once a fee invested to create a national program has become a fee that has only become higher to manage and administrate. I remember when there was actually CAHPI National leaders who did this for virtually nothing and sometimes at the cost of loosing business.
Lets face it - another layer of cost to support CAHPI National became an extra burden on the cost of most every CAHPI affiliated association home inspector. I’m not saying that the cost is worthless, but each person paying into that National affiliation needs to consider the real value and benefits received.
Thanks Claude ,
I wonder what the future holds for the Canadian Inspectors .
CAHPI did help many inspectors increase their knowledge of the industry big time .
As a follow-up the original fee was intended to help fund the National Initiative. As we now know that project was also largely funded by other government sponsors, and other inspection groups.
From my knowledge, CAHPI National basically recouped it’s investment into that program.
So I’m not totally certain why the fees assessed continued to increase, but none-the-less, CAHPI BC (HIABC) likely had good reasons to take leave. With licensing on the horizon in a few more provinces, as well as the BC and Alberta licensing reg’s one has to wonder about the future of the home inspection associations, other than benefits they can provide for their members. Certainly INACHI is lightyears ahead.
** Thanks Scott big time for your appointment .**
I do not need to be a chairman to show others just what a farce those members of OntarioACHI who have zero knowledge on how to treat others .
Sorry I am just following your lead because YOU won’t leave us alone! YOU are not helping anyone! YOU are just trying to Bully YOUR opinion on everyone else! Reality check !!!YOUR opinion is irrelevant …period! YOU are no longer inspecting, so leave it to the ones that are in the business and keep YOUR opinions about Ontarioachi to yourself and in doing so, I will not have to defend a first class organization like Ontarioachi…but I bet you can’t…we will see! Your one joy in life is trying to stir the pot and it is very old!
Woops did you see who’s name started this post .
Not you the
Cyberbullying is the act of harming or harassing via information technology networks in a repeated and deliberate manner.
This group is showing all how to take an association and turn it into a mini association
Well, let’s see how well you treat and deal with others…
Below is a link of how you treat Members of this Association and a prime example of your “professionalism”.
This is just A proof of your continued ignorant and unprofessional behaviour. You keep attacking and start whining everytime a response is given.
You might want to re-enforce your glass soapbox…
http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=acda4235cd25a7066075b7c55&id=99d5d4fcdd&e=95521f7a96
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**UNDERSTANDING THE NEW HOME INSPECTION RULES **
*As a licensed home inspector, there are actions you must take before the changes to the BC home inspector law come into effect. *
**Here are the top 10 things you need to know: **
1. The changes to the Home Inspector Licensing Regulation come into effect September 1, 2016. Click here](https://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/businesses-home-inspectors-home/law-change-updates/1315-april-2016-information-bulletin-new-requirements-for-bc-home-inspectors) to find out more about the new requirements.
2. The process to develop a BC home inspector occupational standard is still ongoing and is being led by government.
3. While membership in an association will no longer be required to qualify for a licence, there may be many other benefits to being a member of an association.
4. There are new requirements for your home inspection reports and your contracts. It’s likely that your contracts and your inspection reports will have to be updated to meet these requirements come September 1st.
5. You still need to obtain and maintain insurance. Each individual licensed home inspector must maintain Errors & Omission and General Liability insurance. The insurance policy must be in the name of the home inspector.
6. Consumer Protection BC performs compliance inspections of licensed businesses and individuals for all the sectors we licence. Inspections may be risk-based or in response to consumer complaints. Click here](https://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/businesses-home-inspectors-home/compliance-and-enforcement/inspection-guides) to read our Inspection Guide for home inspectors which outlines what we look for during an inspection.
7. Consumer Protection BC will be reviewing all consumer complaints. For the issues that fall under the law that we oversee, we may conduct investigations and take enforcement actions. Please note that we will speak to you first when looking into a consumer complaint. You can find out more about our progressive enforcement model here](https://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/businesses-home-inspectors-home/compliance-and-enforcement/enforcement).
8. If a consumer complains about an issue that falls outside of our jurisdiction, such as a quality of service matter, we may refer the consumer to an association or the courts.
9. A conflict of interest is not allowed in relation to a home inspection that results in a material gain to the home inspector. Even though this has always been prohibited, we will be sharing more information about this to help you understand when a conflict might exist.
10. By law, you are required to keep records of your contracts and inspection reports for at least two years.
**For more information**
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You could be correct with number three in
**Here are the top 10 things you need to know: **
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While membership in an association will no longer be required to qualify for a licence, there may be many other benefits to being a member of an association.
Roy there’s a lot more to changes happening to attain a license to legally practice home inspection in BC. Exams, education, training, mentoring/field supervised field work, complaint handling…etc.
The role of associations will change. Cost can also be a factor…cost to maintain membership and mandated education and continuing education and the cost to stay in business.
Of course the other piece to this is one unified SOP, yet to be “officially” released. So stay tuned…
Home inspection associations in Canada form and dissolve faster than I can keep up with them. Remember that one guy that kept coming up with ones that start with the word “national?” Whatever happened to him?