Home Inspector / Domestic Energy Assessor Training 

Modules for the Home inspector / domestic energy assessor include the following subject areas.

Introduction to the role of a Home Inspector - working in an effective manner - professional ethics - time and resource management - maintaining and developing quality business relationships - introduction to the Law of Property and the property market - health and safety responsibilities of the Home Inspector - security of self, others, property and information.

Preparing for Home Inspections - taking and declining instructions - sources of business - introduction and involvement of relevant parties - excluded property types - making an Inspection contract - administration and contract conditions - pre-inspection detail - risks to the Home Inspector - property records - adjoining properties - acting upon relevant matters - client feedback - confirmation of appointments.

How to recognise residential construction types - housing construction technology past and present - estimating the age of property - plumbing and electrical services past and present - substructure including soil type and foundations - superstructure including walls, roofs, floors and basements - internal features including stairs, finishes, renderings, windows and doors - external features including paths, drives and chimneys.

Core skills in identifying property defects - analysis of defect types including materials, installation and design - defects in common materials including brickwork, stonework, concrete, bitumen, plastics, metal and timber - dampness and structural movement - internal defects including floors, walls, stairs, moulds and fungi - external defects including roofs, gutters, walls and doors.

The law and legislation influencing the work of a Home Inspector - common law rights, negligence and other torts, the history of public health and housing legislation - current Building Regulations and construction standards - Planning, environment and neighbours - tour of the local area and training in assessing the construction and condition of property and key indicators of construction dates followed by group discussion and analysis.

Assessment varies between accreditation bodies but generally includes an examination often to split in to two parts professional conduct and technical.

There is also often a practical element to the assessment procedure