Home Inspection Notes: Communications & Professional Practice Section#1 Professional Practice Quiz#1

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Define "inspector" within the context of the Standards of Practice.

Selected Answer:	A person hired to examine systems and components of a building using this Standard.
Correct Answer:	A person hired to examine any system or component of a building, in accordance with these Standards of Practice.
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Define "technically exhaustive" within the scope of a home inspection.

Selected Answer:	An investigation that involves dismantling, the extensive use of advanced techniques, measurements, instruments, testing, calculations, or other means.
Correct Answer:	Technically exhaustive includes dismantling, extensive use of measurements, instruments, testing, or calculations.
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Describe in one sentence what home inspections must provide for clients.

Selected Answer:	Home inspections performed using this Standard are intended to provide the client with information about the condition of inspected systems and components at the time of home inspection.
Correct Answer:	Inspections provide the client with information regarding the condition of the systems and components of the home inspected at the time of the home inspection.
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List 10 general exclusions to home inspections.

Selected Answer:	1. The condition of systems and components that are not readily accessible. 2. The remaining life expectancy of systems and components. 3. The causes of conditions and deficiencies. 4. Methods, materials and cost of corrections. 5. The suitability of the property for specialized uses. 6. The market value of the property and its marketability. 7. The advisability of purchasing the property. 8. Operating cost of systems and components. 9. Acoustical properties of systems and components. 10. Soil conditions relating to geotechnical or hydrologic specialties.
Correct Answer:	1. life expectancy 2. causes of conditions 3. methods, materials, or costs of correction 4. suitability of property for specialized use 5. compliance with regulations 6. market value 7. advisability of purchase 8. components or systems not observed 9. presence of pests, including insects 10. cosmetic items, underground items, or items not permanently installed
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List 13 things inspectors are not required to do as part of an inspection.

Selected Answer:	1. To perform acts or services contrary to law or to government regulations. 2. To perform architectural, engineering, contracting, or surveying services or to confirm or to evaluate such services performed by others. 3. To perform trades or professional services other than home inspection. 4. Warranties or guarantees.
Correct Answer:	Inspectors are not required to: 1. offer or perform any service contrary to law 2. offer warranties or guarantees 3. offer engineering, architectural, plumbing, or any other job function 4. calculate the strength, adequacy, or efficiency of a system 5. enter areas or do anything that may damage the property or be dangerous 6. operate systems that are shut down 7. operate systems that don't respond to their normal controls 8. disturb insulation 9. move personal items, including furniture, equipment, plant life, snow, soil, ice, or debris 10. determine the presence of hazardous substances 11. evaluate the effectiveness of systems that control hazardous sybstances 12. predict future conditions 13. provide operating costs 14. evaluate acoustical characteristics of components
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List 2 general limitations to home inspections.

Selected Answer:	1. The Standard applies to buildings with four or fewer dwelling units and their attached and detached garages and carports. 2. Concealed conditions, latent defects, consequential damages, and cosmetic imperfections that do not significantly affect a component's performance of its intended function.
Correct Answer:	1. Inspections are visual and not technically exhaustive. 2. Inspections are applicable to four family units or less and associated garages or carports.
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List 3 components of written reports.

Selected Answer:	1. Things unsafe, inoperative or near the end of their lives. 2. The implications of the deficiencies. 3. The recommendations. 4. What things were not inspected and why.
Correct Answer:	1. Things unsafe, inoperative or near the end of their lives. 2. The implications of the deficiencies. 3. The recommendations. 4. What things were not inspected and why.
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Summarize in one sentence each, the 7 elements of the Code of Ethics.

Selected Answer:	1. Honesty 2. Objectivity 3. Reputation 4. Professional independence 5. Integrity 6. Genuine conviction 7. Good faith
Correct Answer:	1. Express an opinion only when you have the experience and are being honest. 2. Act in good faith toward your clients. 3. Don't disclose the results to anyone other than your client without their approval. 4. Dont' accept compensation from more than one person for the same work. 5. Don't accept or offer commissions from other people working with your client. 6. Disclose any conflict of interest and don't use the inspection to get work in another field. 7. Uphold the integrity of the profession and report any violations of the code by other members to the association.
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