Monday, December 23, 2019
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Maintaining Your Decks and Balconies 維護您的露台和陽台
Decks and balconies are a desired amenity in condos and townhouses. This video from the BC Housing provides practical tips on proper inspection and maintenance of decks and balconies so they remain safe and stable.
Accidents:
Deck Evaluation Checklist: https://nadra.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/NADRA_Deck_Evaluation_checklist.pdf
Accidents:
- Deck collapse at Langley wedding sends dozens to hospital
- Yarmouth deck collapse send 12 teens to hospital
Deck Evaluation Checklist: https://nadra.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/NADRA_Deck_Evaluation_checklist.pdf
Ballcony Overloading and Weight Restrictions: https://www.bchousing.org/research-centre/library/consumer-maintenance-renewals/maintenance-matters-22-balcony-overloading&sortType=sortByDate
露台和陽台乃公寓大廈和排屋的必須設施。此卑詩房主保障局錄像提供適當實用的檢查和維護技巧，讓露台和陽台保持安全和穩定。
相関新聞：
露台和陽台乃公寓大廈和排屋的必須設施。此卑詩房主保障局錄像提供適當實用的檢查和維護技巧，讓露台和陽台保持安全和穩定。
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Friday, March 8, 2019
Protecting Yourself for Spring Home Inspection in BC
Daniel Leung is an Applied Science Technologist and Certified Home Inspector.
He is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin and is an inspection instructor at BCIT.
Friday, January 25, 2019
How to become a Home Inspector - Education at BCIT, Mentorship at ASTTBC, Licensing at CPBC
Become a House Inspector
BCIT offers a series of six courses in the house and property inspection fields that together comprise a program in House Inspection. Subject areas include: roofing, flashing, chimneys, the exterior system, the structural system, the electrical system, the heating and cooling systems, the insulation and venting systems, the plumbing system, and the interior system.
Students must successfully complete the following six courses to be eligible for a statement of completion in the House Inspection program:
This program meets the requirements of the BC Consumer Protection Office as an approved Home Inspector Educational Program according to Section 3 of the Home Inspector Licensing Regulation.
This program also meets the academic requirements of Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) for their Certified House Inspector (CHI) and Certified Property Inspector (CPI) designations. A final grade of 70 percent in each course is required by ASTTBC.
Students must successfully complete the following six courses to be eligible for a statement of completion in the House Inspection program:
| Course Name | Prerequisite/s |
|---|---|
| BLDC 1500 Building Code Part 9 (SFD) | none |
| BLDG 2915 House Inspection 1 | English 12 or equivalent |
| BLDG 2925 House Inspection 2 | BLDC 1500, BLDG 2915 and English 12 or equivalent |
| BLDG 2935 House Inspection 3: Report | BLDC 1500, BLDG 2915, BLDG 2925 and English 12 or equivalent |
| BLDG 2945 House Inspection 4: Field Inspection | BLDC 1500, BLDG 2915, BLDG 2925 and BLDG 2935 |
| BLDC 3050 Building Envelope Performance | none |
This program meets the requirements of the BC Consumer Protection Office as an approved Home Inspector Educational Program according to Section 3 of the Home Inspector Licensing Regulation.
This program also meets the academic requirements of Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) for their Certified House Inspector (CHI) and Certified Property Inspector (CPI) designations. A final grade of 70 percent in each course is required by ASTTBC.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.
2015 ASTTBC-PI Certification Policy
ASTTBC-PI is an institute established under the provisions of the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians (ASTT) Act, to represent the professionally certified house and property inspectors in British Columbia. Think of it as ASTTBC-PI under the umbrella of ASTTBC.
Membership is required in ASTTBC-PI. To apply, please visit www.asttbcapply.ca
- Certification by that organization.
- Obtaining Insurance.
ASTTBC-PI Insurance Provider is Willis Canada. Use the contact number below for all the information you will need for acquiring the necessary insurance. All applicants must submit confirmation of insurance with their application to the Consumer Protection BC (CPBC).
It must be noted that ASTTBC-PI Inspectors enjoy the lowest premiums in the province due to the highest quality of performance reflecting the lowest claim rate.
Willis Canada Inc.
1500 – 1095 West Pender St.
Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2M6
Tel: (604) 683-6831 Email: ASTTBC.insurance@willis.com
Toll Free: 1 (800) 665-5252
Fax: (604) 683-5746
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
1500 – 1095 West Pender St.
Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2M6
Tel: (604) 683-6831 Email: ASTTBC.insurance@willis.com
Toll Free: 1 (800) 665-5252
Fax: (604) 683-5746
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
- Application for Government Licensing -Please visit Consumer Protection BC to apply for a license.
- Welcome aboard, you can count on ASTTBC-PI for assistance at each stage of your journey.
Home inspections Licensing at CPBC
By law, anyone who engages in home inspection activity needs a licence. Generally speaking, a home inspection is a visual (and typically non-invasive) inspection of a residential home or property.
Read the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act.
Read the Home Inspector Licensing Regulation.
Read the Home Inspector Licensing Regulation.
How to get licensed
You are required to provide the following to be licensed.
https://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/get-keep-licence/home-inspections/
https://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/get-keep-licence/home-inspections/
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