Home & Building Inspection

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the studio and client engagement unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Structure for the Home & Building Inspection program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in Structure and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Structure
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Structure
• Perform the core tasks of Structure to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Structure work and correct them
• Document Structure work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in roofing for the Home & Building Inspection program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in roofing and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern roofing
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for roofing
• Perform the core tasks of roofing to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in roofing work and correct them
• Document roofing work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in electrical for the Home & Building Inspection program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in electrical and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern electrical
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for electrical
• Perform the core tasks of electrical to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in electrical work and correct them
• Document electrical work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in plumbing for the Home & Building Inspection program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in plumbing and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern plumbing
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for plumbing
• Perform the core tasks of plumbing to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in plumbing work and correct them
• Document plumbing work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in HVAC for the Home & Building Inspection program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in HVAC and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern HVAC
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for HVAC
• Perform the core tasks of HVAC to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in HVAC work and correct them
• Document HVAC work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in report writing for the Home & Building Inspection program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in report writing and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern report writing
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for report writing
• Perform the core tasks of report writing to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in report writing work and correct them
• Document report writing work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in standards of practice for the Home & Building Inspection program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in standards of practice and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern standards of practice
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for standards of practice
• Perform the core tasks of standards of practice to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in standards of practice work and correct them
• Document standards of practice work in the work file to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Home & Building Inspection: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Home & Building Inspection work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for ASHI ACI; InterNACHI CPI; State Home Inspector License: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.