Contractors, Code Officials and ICC certificate holders are not trained in safety issues, if it does not pertain to current building code.
Division I contractor, General, Building, Residential
Division I contractor's course and exam material are void of information for identifying safety issues that do not pertain to current building practices or building code. The fact is they have no training safety issues prior to the current code.
Below are links to exam requirements and course requirements for Division I contractors.
Code officials and ICC certificate holders course and exam material are also void of information identifying safety issues that do not pertain to current building practice and building code; therefore they don't have any training in safety issues prior to the current code either. There are 242 code courses provided by ICC and none offer training regarding safety issues in building practices prior to current code.
Below is a link to course and exam requirements for Code officials and ICC certificate holders.
"Related experience in construction or engineering is helpful, but is no substitute for training and experience in the unique discipline of home inspection."
A few terms that are not found in any of these courses or exams but that are vital for the Home Inspector to know are:
Asbestos Knob and tube WDO Aluminum wiring Mold Lead paint Moisture intrusion Chinese drywall Crawl space Anti-tilt EIFS Vermiculite Federal pacific
Any one that has not been trained and taken the NHIE or the InterNACHI exam covering these issues is not qualified to inspect homes for a real estate transaction.
Action:
For years Contractors and Code Officials have understood their need to get Home Inspector training in order to be a knowledgeable and proficient professional Home Inspector. If you are one of them please let us know? You do not have to been a Floridian. All are welcome. Email us at: concode@flnachi.org Please give your full name and all license numbers. Also a brief statement if you like. Your support is greatly appreciated.