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Home Inspector
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A Home Inspector helps to protect homeowners from injury and loss by spotting problems with structures and systems that could pose a risk for flooding, fires, injury and other serious problems. Home Inspectors who work for state and local government agencies help support safe communities by identifying issues with residences and encouraging construction professionals to adhere to building codes, laws and regulations by issuing fines and stop-work orders.
A Home Inspector, or Housing Inspector, is a professional who examines single-family homes to determine if they comply with safety standards and building codes in their geographic locations. Their duties include evaluating building plans based on established criteria, performing onsite tests and writing reports that detail their findings.
A Home Inspector should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Home Inspector should be able to execute:
- Studying home blueprints to determine if any details violate building codes
- Testing for problems with plumbing and electrical systems
- Visually inspecting electrical, plumbing and other systems in homes
- Surveying lots to determine the elevation, level and alignment of homes
- Monitoring the construction process to verify that construction workers follow laws and regulations
- Assessing fines and stop-work orders upon discovering certain violations
A competitive Home Inspector will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- Thorough understanding of construction, plumbing and electrical systems
- Knowledge of the building codes and safety regulations in a geographic area
- Ability to move into difficult-to-access areas, such as crawl spaces or unfinished second floors and attics
- Access to reliable transportation to travel to properties, which may be located across a city, county or entire state
- Familiarity with surveying equipment, moisture testers, wiring testers and other equipment used during inspections
- Organizational skills to track documentation related to multiple homes at once
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