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Registered Home Inspector & National Certificate Holder
Is There a Need for Two Credentials? Claude Lawrenson, RHI, National Certificate Holder
I am sure that many home inspectors (in Canada) wonder why "we" have a system that seems to promote two similar but different credentials. Often in my travels and inspection discussions I get asked many questions about this. At times - this can lead to a few more questions - is one better than the other, or perhaps the other popular one - so why do we really need both?
To start with I will use what was deemed the logical starting point. CMHC and HRSDC looked to CAHPI some 13 years ago to resolve a number of concerns that surrounded the "home inspection" sector. The findings spawned a response within the home inspection sector. In November of 1996, representative members of home inspection profession in Canada convened a meeting in Toronto to develop a long term strategy for the profession at the "national level". The findings resulted in a "rationale for change" which would be coordinated through a "national initiative". Recorded comments included a look at the current scenario, long term goals and the expected benefits to the profession. The report was issued in June 1997.
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