Residential Standards of Practice Course

The InterNACHI inspector is not allowed to offer to perform repair services on an inspected home for a period of _____ months from the date of inspection.

12

The inspection restriction is: An air-conditioning system should not be operated if the outdoor temperature is below _____.

65 degrees F

T/F: If the microwave oven is not inspected during a home inspection, the home inspector is being negligent.

False

T/F: It's up to the home inspector to determine whether to activate the heating system when the ambient temperature may not be conducive to its safe operation.

False

T/F: The home inspector is required to inspect lawn irrigation or sprinkler systems.

False

T/F: The home inspector must enter all attic spaces.

False

_____ is part of a home inspection.

Flashing

Which tool may be used during the electrical inspection?

GFCI tester

The inspector _____ required to check the air-conditioning system for refrigerant leaks.

Is not

Insulation levels are specified by their _____-value.

R

_____ are part of a home inspection.

Ramps

T/F: A lack of a smoke detector in the same room as the fireplace is a defect in need of correction.

True

T/F: If solid conductor aluminum branch-circuit wiring exists in a house, the inspector must report it.

True

T/F: The home inspector is required to inspect the floors, walls and ceilings.

True

T/F: The location of the access to the under-floor space should be described by the inspector.

True

The inspector is required to evaluate _____ doors and windows.

a representative number of

The home inspector is required to inspect _____ ground-fault circuit interrupter receptacles and circuit breakers observed and deemed to be GFCIs.

all

The following heating systems must be reported on: _____.

all of these

Sump pumps _____ included as part of a home inspection.

are

All home inspectors _____ qualified or permitted to offer structural engineering advice.

are not

Home inspectors _____ required to move furniture during a home inspection.

are not

Inspectors _____ required to uncover the heat exchanger for a full evaluation.

are not

Repair estimates _____ required to be provided in the inspection report.

are not

The inspector should inspect insulation in unfinished spaces, including _____.

attics

The higher the R-value, the ______ the thermal performance of the insulation.

better

When inspecting a water heater tank, the inspector should describe on its _____.

capacity, if labeled

A _____ is included in a standard home inspection.

carport

The home inspector is not required to evaluate _____.

central vacuum systems

An inspector is not required to report on the exterior siding's ______.

color

Observed indications of active water penetration should be reported by the inspector as in need of _____.

correction

The inspector should inspect insulation in unfinished spaces, including attics, _____ and foundation areas.

crawlspaces

The type of insulation observed must be _____.

described

Masonry chimneys should have a cap made of stone, metal, or concrete with a _____.

drip edge

The type of fireplace may be described in the inspection report as either a masonry fireplace or a(n) ______ fireplace.

factory-built

The inspector is not required to report on the _____.

footer

An inspection report may include ______________.

images, recommendations, and additional comments beyond identified material defects

A home inspection report _____ a warranty of the home's components and systems.

is not

A home inspector ______ required to report on the future condition of the structure.

is not

An inspector _____ required to use a moisture meter to evaluate structural dampness.

is not

If a gas-fired boiler's pilot light is not lit, the inspector _____ required to ignite it.

is not

The home inspector _____ required to open up and remove paneling to properly reveal the foundation.

is not

The inspection report _____ include a determination of whether any additions were completed to code.

is not required to

When inspecting toilets, home inspectors should check _____.

leakage, operation, damage, and connection to the floor

An inspector should report on vegetation around the home when it may adversely affect the structure due to ____.

moisture intrusion

If the heating system did not turn on when tested, the home inspector _____.

must report that condition as in need of correction

The home inspector is required to operate the air-conditioning system using _____ controls.

normal

The InterNACHI inspector shall _____________ on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, sexual orientation or handicap.

not discriminate

A home inspector is _____ to inspect or comment upon the decor.

not required

If a plumbing access panel is sealed and secured shut, the home inspector is _____ to open it up anyway.

not required

Inspectors are _____ inspect electronic air filters.

not required to

Determining the efficiency of geothermal heating systems is _____ the scope of a home inspection.

not within

Documenting the BTUs of a heating system is _____ the scope of a home inspection, according to the InterNACHI® Standards of Practice.

not within

Solar panels are _____.

not within the scope of a home inspection

The home inspector is required to describe whether the water supply is public or private based upon _____.

observed evidence

The inspection of pools and spas falls _____ these Standards of Practice.

outside

If a home inspector tests/inspects a receptacle, and it has reversed polarity, the inspector should _____

report it as in need of correction

If the inspector see that exterior structural wood is almost in contact with the soil, he/she should _____.

report that condition as in need of monitoring

If the air conditioner's BTU is 12,000 in a 3,000-square-foot home, that condition ______.

requires no action by the home inspector because determining BTU and sizing are beyond the scope of a home inspection

Signs of inadequate ventilation include _____ nails.

rusted

The InterNACHI inspector _________ accept any disclosed or undisclosed commissions, rebates, profits or other benefit related to a property to be inspected.

shall not

An inspector _____ inspect the condition of the soffit and fascia.

should

Double-glazed windows that appear to have failed seals _____ be reported.

should

The inspector _____ always run the air conditioning system for the purpose of inspection.

should

The inspector _____ open and close the damper.

should

An inspection report _____ comment on a residential property's potential commercial use.

should not

Breakers _____ be operated to check that they re-set properly.

should not

Inspectors should identify the location of the main water and fuel _____ valves.

shut-off

Heating systems should be tested using normal operating controls, which generally means the _____.

thermostat

The ________ is considered the normal operating control of an air conditioner, according to the Standards of Practice.

thermostat

T/F: The home inspection includes checking the walkways and driveways.

true

The condition of _____ need not be reported.

underground drainage

The following is not within the scope of a home inspection:

verifying the service ground

Inspecting electric furnaces falls _____ the Standards of Practice.

within

The fastening of the roof-covering material is _____ the scope of a home inspection.

within

The overhead service conductors are _____ the scope of a home inspection.

within