The method
Before using the result
- This is a local worksheet. Findings and supplied criteria remain the responsibility of the person recording them; the output is not a certificate or regulatory approval.
Worked examples
These original training examples illustrate the method for InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector (CPI). Use the matching “Load example” button above to explore a variation; example values are not equipment settings or prescribed criteria.
1. Worked example
Write a clear observation, supporting evidence, implication and follow-up for each inspected component. Explicitly retain limitations and inaccessible areas in the output.
Supplied inspection observations
| Component | Location | Observation status | Observation | Evidence or reference | Implication / limitation | Follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building component | Training example | Not checked | Inspection not yet completed | Record actual observations before using the report |
- Keep observations, evidence and follow-up separate.
- 1 components have an access/status gap or no observation.
- Recorded components: 1
- Access or information gaps: 1
Recorded observations do not establish that the full inspection scope has been completed.
2. Comparison example
Compare a different supplied condition using the same method. For Home Inspect Cert, the important check is that the input meaning, units and method assumptions still match the problem.
Supplied inspection observations
| Component | Location | Observation status | Observation | Evidence or reference | Implication / limitation | Follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roof covering | Training example | Observed | Example: staining visible from accessible viewpoint | Training sketch A | Inspection not yet completed | Document extent and obtain appropriate specialist assessment |
- Keep observations, evidence and follow-up separate.
- 0 components have an access/status gap or no observation.
- Recorded components: 1
- Access or information gaps: 0
Recorded observations do not establish that the full inspection scope has been completed.
Check your understanding
1. Which relationship is used?
Organise component, access status, observation, evidence, implication and follow-up into a report; count incomplete/access-limited entries.
2. Which assumption should you check first?
This is a local worksheet. Findings and supplied criteria remain the responsibility of the person recording them; the output is not a certificate or regulatory approval.
3. How should you verify a different unit system?
Convert every input to the displayed calculation units first. Equivalent physical inputs must give equivalent results; a unit label alone does not convert a number.
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