Home Inspection Career Program
Home Inspection is a young and growing professional consulting service aimed at helping homebuyers make the biggest financial decision of their life.
Academy of Learning has partnered with Carson Dunlop to deliver the home inspection program across Canada. The Home Inspection diploma and certificate is designed to introduce students to a vast array of practical and technical skills and tools, preparing them for a career in the Home Inspection industry. This program provides training that links with the professional standards of the Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (CAHPI) and the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI).
This certificate program provides students with:
- Knowledge of roof inspections, focusing on system performance, safety concerns, and conformity with good construction practice
The ability to handle disputes with effective resolutions - Comprehension of the structural components of a residential dwelling
- The ability to inspect installed heating equipment as well as identify the energy source, type, material, condition, and any safety concerns related to this equipment
- Knowledge to identify typical defects on cooling systems and apply correct inspection techniques
- Awareness of the interior water supply and distribution systems
- The ability to inspect all aspects of a dwelling’s exterior
- The knowledge to build an independent business
Career Opportunities
The Home Inspector takes part in multiple tasks including the examination and the preparation of a technical report regarding the physical condition of a home. Graduates of this program will be prepared to work in either the private or public sector of the home inspection industry, as well as have an opportunity to become self employed.
