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| Job Outlook
for Home Inspectors according to the United Sates Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Employment change.
Employment of construction and building inspectors is
expected to grow by 18 percent over the 2006-2016 decade,
which is
faster than the average for all occupations. Concern for
public safety and a desire for improvement in the quality of
construction should continue to stimulate demand for
construction and building inspectors in government as well
as in firms specializing in architectural, engineering, and
related services. As the result of new technology such as
building information modeling (BIM), the availability of a
richer set of buildings data in a more timely and
transparent manner will make it easier to conduct plan
reviews. This will lead to more time and resources spent on
inspections. In addition, the growing focus on natural and
manmade disasters is increasing the level of interest in and
need for qualified inspectors. Issues such as green and
sustainable design are new areas of focus that will also
drive the demand for construction and building inspectors.
The routine practice of obtaining home inspections
is a relatively recent development, causing employment of home
inspectors to increase rapidly. Although employment of home
inspectors is expected to continue to increase, the attention given to
this specialty, combined with the desire of some construction workers to
move into less strenuous and potentially higher paying work, may result
in reduced growth of home inspectors in some areas. In addition,
increasing State regulations are starting to limit entry into the
specialty only to those who have a given level of previous experience
and are certified.
Job prospects.
Inspectors are involved in all phases of construction, including
maintenance and repair work, and are therefore less likely to lose their
jobs when new construction slows during recessions. Those who are
self-employed, such as home inspectors, are more likely to be affected
by economic downturns or fluctuations in the real estate market.
However, those with a thorough knowledge of construction practices and
skills in areas such as reading and evaluating blueprints and plans will
be better off. Inspectors with previous related experience in
construction, a postsecondary degree, and engineering or architectural
training will have the best prospects. In addition to openings stemming
from the expected employment growth, some job openings will arise from
the need to replace inspectors who transfer to other occupations or
leave the labor force.
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Courses
Electrical
Inspecting Residential Electrical Systems - Advanced Topics and Concepts,
Course 01
Inspecting Residential Electrical Systems - Advanced Topics and Concepts,
Course 02
Inspecting Residential Electrical Systems - Advanced Topics and
Concepts, Course 03
Report Writing
How To Write a Better Home Inspection Report
Business
Caught in the Crossfire
A Home
Inspector's Guide to
Conflict Avoidance and Resolution
Introduction To Scientific Decision Making
I Can't Reach the Fruit - A Primer on Survival and Prosperity.
Course 1 of a Series
Free Tips for Success
articles, eBooks, and tutorials
5 tips for Protecting Your PC from Viruses
12 Tips for More Effective E-mail
10 Inspection Report Writing Mistakes
An Opinion on
Performance is Mandatory
- Now available!
The e-book installs to a Program Group called "An_Opinion_on_Performance_is_Mandatory"
Bob Parsons' 16 Rules for Success
Case Dismissed:
Pitfalls of Buying A Home Feb. 13, 1954
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CIMA Technical Bulletin #1
Cellulose insulation: Codes, Regulations, and Specifications
CIMA Technical Bulletin #2
Standard practice for installing cellulose building insulation
Choosing the Right
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Electrical Equipment: What is it and Who’s Responsible for it? -
A Primer on Electrical Equipment Ownership and Maintenance Responsibilities for
Inspectors
(Available June 02, 2008)
Electrical
tutorial - Identifying an Electrical Service Types
E-mail
Newsletters - A Tutorial (eBook)
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Insulation and Fire Safety
Information from NAIMA (PDF)
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1995-2004 Reference Chart
Mike's Dilemma
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Tips for Success - The First 20 tips
How to Write a Better Home Inspection Report
Caught in the Crossfire
A Home
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Conflict Avoidance and Resolution
(Available June 02, 2008)
Pricing Strategies and Concepts
A Guide for Home Inspectors
(Available May 31, 2008)
On-line Courses
Infrared Training Course
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"Inspecting Residential Electrical Systems -
Advanced Topics and Concepts"
Course 01
By George Wells, BSEE, MBA, CMI
MSI
International, Inc.
When:
Tuesday 08 August 2008
9:00-11:00 pm, EDT
7:00-9:00 pm CDT
6:00-8:00 pm MDT
5:00-7:00 pm PDT
Where:
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Approved for 2
or 4
Continuing Education Hours:
InterNACHI,
CMI and NAAAI
This course is approved for 4
Continuing Education Hours for first time participants who also read the
offline course materials in advance.
The course is approved for 2 Continuing Education Hours
for all participants. Everyone is encouraged to attend the session if you
have attended a previous session of CMI39420. No two classes are alike.
The outline for the course is the same but each class is different because we
have different participants and different questions each time.
Advance
registration required
Note to Participants:
You must log-in using your real first and
last name to be able to participate and to earn continuing education credit.
George Wells, author of the books "Conflict and Labor Unions", How to
Write a Better Home Inspection Report", and Pricing Concepts and Strategies - A
Guide for Home Inspectors" has more
than 20 years experience as an inspector, business owner, business consultant and
engineering manager. He also worked as an electrician for nearly 15 years before
earning his engineering degree.
FREE ELECTRICAL COURSE
Approved for Four Hours of NACHI, CMI, MSI, and CFI continuing education
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The course focuses on identifying the common causes of
electrical fires, explosions, or electrocution hazards. You will learn which
parts of an electrical system are most important to inspect and how to inspect
them. Identifying and diagnosing electrical problems is not as much about what
you can see as it is about what you cannot see.
You will learn how to evaluate an electrical system based
what you can see without disassembling anything. You will also learn why you
may sometimes get false readings from electrical testers and what to do about
it. You will learn how to properly perform the tests that will tell what you
need to know about an electrical system.
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