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
