Greater Birmingham Chapter Defect Recognition and Report Writing Class (Past Event)

12/2/2018 (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
This event is open to everyone.


Capacity: 40
Event Cost: free
Goal:
 
The goal of this Class is to teach the home inspector to write a comprehensive home inspection report according to the standards and the inspector's observations.
 
Objectives:
 

• Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall be able to:
  
• enter data into a checklist;
  
• describe the difference between a checklist and a narrative report; 
  
• list the three functions of a report narrative;
  
• accept the level of assumption; 
  
• identify defects found during a typical home inspection in writing; 
  
• develop customized report narratives for the inspection report;
  
• use "no visible evidence" language;
  
• asses the risks of exceeding the standards of practice;  
  
• communicate what happens when an inspector misses something; 
  
• list five ways inspectors can avoid lawsuits by writing great inspection reports; and
  
• communicate in writing the need of correcting defects.  
  

For more information or to confirm your registration, contact:

Jim Waddell
205-835-5211

Have questions? Email the Education Department

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