Home Inspection

Students in Algonquin College’s Home Inspection Certificate program learn the technical skills to assess and report on the condition of a home and its systems, as well as the business communication skills to build a successful practice in the home inspection field. Topics include roofing, insulation, structural, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning and interior/exterior structures and systems in residential dwellings.

The program delivers the authorized curriculum as developed by Carson Dunlop and Associates. The courses fulfill the core academic requirements for Candidate Membership in the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI), which is one step towards the Registered Home Inspector (RHI) designation that is granted by OAHI. The RHI designation incorporates the Standards of Practice of the American Society of Home Inspectors and the Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (ASHI/CAHPI).

What You’ll Learn

• Conduct a home inspection in accordance with accepted standards and practices.
• Identify and use correct terminology for the various components of a building.
• Perform visual assessment of a residential property including, roofing, structure, electrical, heating/air conditioning and heat pumps, ventilation, plumbing, insulation, interior and exterior.
• Identify conditions and defects affecting residential property performance and recommend corrective actions.
• Use inspection tools and resources common to the profession.
• Communicate with clients during all stages of an inspection and provide a written report documenting a description of the building systems and components as well as conditions requiring attention.
• Comply with legislation, regulations and business practices related to the home inspection industry in Ontario.
• Conduct a hazard-free home inspection and ensure the safety of inspector, clients, and others.