Field Training SOP students
Embracing the Adventure: The Joy of Home Inspection
As a seasoned home inspector and passionate instructor, sharing this adventure with my students is one of the highlights of my career
buisness Field Training National Inspection Education SOP students Testing
FAQ for Home Inspector Candidates
While most inspectors work for themselves, there are opportunities to work with multi-inspector firms and franchises. Be sure to read any offer to work for another company very carefully. We recommend you have this offer reviewed by an attorney.
Field Training Moisture Intrusion students
What kind of siding is that?
I think the field training part of home inspections is one of the best ways to learn. We have walked our students around our neighborhood more than 40 times. It is one thing to learn about “stucco” in the classroom, and something totally different to actually see and touch it. Read more…
Field Training
Mentors
SOPHI Recommended Fieldwork Professionals During Active Fieldwork: Always dress in a professional, safe, and functional manner from head to toe. Arrive on time, prepared with necessary tools and attire.Check with your mentor(s) prior to inspections regarding special instructions as they may vary between mentors. Please wait patiently in your vehicle Read more…
Electrical Field Training
When Electrons Go Bad
Holy smokes that’s one burnt up meter. Gives you great respect for the power of electricity. There was a failure at the transformer that transformed the house. ” The transformer at the pole blew out that powered the home. My electrician friends, what could cause this? Fried the service feeder Read more…
Field Training insulation and ventilation plumbing preventive maintenance
Water Supply Systems Freeze Resistance, Pex, Copper and Sharkbite.
Copper has been the mainstay of plumbing supply systems for decades. While the system is very popular it is particularly susceptible to freezing. Copper plumbing is rigid and does not stretch when ice forms. Water expands approximately 9% when it freezes. Plastic plumbing systems have some stretch to them and Read more…
Field Training Home Safety insulation and ventilation plumbing
The Dumbest Install Ever!
Today I have the pleasure of inspecting possibly the most dangerous, certainly the dumbest furnace install I’ve ever seen. If you look at the air intake and exhaust for this high-efficiency furnace they have been swapped. This is causing soaking wet exhaust from the furnace to vent into the attic. Read more…
Field Training That don't look right
Walkabout the Neighborhood
Yesterday the sun came out so we took a short walk around the neighborhood. We always find great examples to share. Within 2 blocks we have almost every type of siding and roofing. These walks really help students to recognize different products, how they are installed and in some instances, how Read more…
Exterior Field Training roof students
Who Are Those People Checking Out Buildings in Downtown Burien?
Have you noticed groups wandering around Burien looking at buildings? There is nothing to fear, they are students of The School of Professional Home Inspections (sophi.biz) and their mentors, JJ and Suzanne Greive pointing out issues on one of their local walkabouts. How many re-roofs? Dunno, too many! “We Read more…
Field Training
Field Training Day, Using the Drone
A couple pictures from the latest field training day. In this session, we did some drone photography.
Field Training students
Field Training Day
Today we are doing field training. We have spent the last 100 hours in the classroom learning all kinds of stuff, today we get to inspect it for real. Each student is completing a report and we will go over them all together to assure we are inspecting Read more…