RHI - Registered
Home Inspector
Qualified members of the Ontario
Association of Home Inspectors have the exclusive right to call themselves RHI's
under the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors Act, 1994 (The Ontario
Government Bill 158).
The Act and the by-laws:
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Define a home inspection through the Standards
of Practice
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Establish membership criteria
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Set out a Code of Conduct
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Provide for regulation of the profession
through the disciplinary process.
What are the Qualifications?
RHI's must meet specific criteria in the areas of:
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Education
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Technical background
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Experience
What does this mean to the Realtor, Lawyer,
Banker?
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Enhanced professional image: putting people in
touch with home inspection professionals reinforces your relationship with
clients
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More protection for you: you reduce your
liability for both the condition of the home and the quality of the
inspector you recommend when you direct people to members of the Ontario
Association of Home Inspectors
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More protection for the home buyer: all
Registered Home Inspectors (RHI's) have proven ability, experience, and
privileges and responsibilities of membership in OAHI and CAHPI
Where do I Find a RHI?
Contact the
Ontario Association of Home Inspectors for a membership roster at toll-free
888-744-6244 or write to PO Box 38108, Toronto, M5N 3A6 Canada.
Certification
Choosing a home inspector with the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI)
and the Canadian Association of Property and Home Inspector (CAHPI)
certifications is critical when choosing a home inspector. These
certifications ensure that your home inspector has the adequate background,
experience and necessary education to complete a home inspection to the
national standard.
Many
organizations require only an application fee for membership. Some claim to
offer certification but don't require exams or proven credentials. To gain
membership in some organizations, all you need is to take an online exam.
CAHPI is the only national non-profit professional organization in Canada
that rigorously tests home inspectors about their technical knowledge and
diagnostic expertise prior to joining the organization as well as requiring
continuing education after admission to keep current with new technology and
building practices.
Code of Conduct
At Bluewater Home Inspection, all
of our inspectors adhere to a strict code of conduct and ethics. A copy of
this COE is available on the CAHPI website.
CAHPI Code of Conduct and Ethics
National
Certification
For information on the National Certification
Program please click the link below.
National
Certification Program (Click Here)
