Monday, December 23, 2019
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Maintaining Your Decks and Balconies 維護您的露台和陽台
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
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.
Friday, January 25, 2019
How to become a Home Inspector - Education at BCIT, Mentorship at ASTTBC, Licensing at CPBC
Become a House Inspector
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.
- Certification by that organization.
- Obtaining Insurance.
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
Read the Home Inspector Licensing Regulation.
How to get licensed
https://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/get-keep-licence/home-inspections/
Friday, December 21, 2018
2019 家居安全與保養(國語)講座在列治文公共圖書館 Home Safety & Maintenance (Mandarin) Workshop in Richmond Public Library
Saturday, December 1, 2018
Home Safety & Health on HealthLink 家居安全與健康信息
HealthLinkBC的更多中文健康信息
Asbestos: When Should I Worry?
石棉：我何時應當警覺？
Lead Paint and Hazards
含鉛漆及其危害
Radon in Homes and Other Dwellings
家和其它居所中的氡氣
s
The Harmful Effects of Second-hand Smoke
二手煙的危害
Indoor Air Quality
室內空氣質量
Indoor Air Quality: Mould and Other Biological Contaminants
室內空氣質量：霉菌和其它生物污染物
Indoor Air Quality: Combustion By-products
室內空氣質量：燃燒副產品
Indoor Air Quality: Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
室內空氣質量：揮發性有機化合物（VOC）
Particulate Matter and Outdoor Air Pollution
顆粒物與室外空氣污染
Outdoor Air Quality Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)
室外空氣質量 二氧化硫（SO2）
井水檢測
Nitrate in Well Water
井水中的硝酸鹽
Clean-up after a Flood
Food Safety: Easy Ways to Make Food Safer
食品安全：提高食品安全的簡單方法
Food Safety for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
鮮果與蔬菜的食品安全
Food Safety: Instructions on Food Labels
食品安全：食品標籤指示
Seniors’ Falls can be Prevented
長者摔倒可以預防
Bed Bugs
床蝨
Insect Repellents and DEET
驅蟲劑和 DEET
Getting Rid of Rodents (Rats and Mice)
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Wednesday, June 27, 2018
The Family Handyman Tips & Hints 家居维修技巧與提示
Here
are the links to recommended articles, please click on the titles to read:
ROOF
15 Silent
Signs That Your Roof is Failing
25 Hints for
Fixing Roof and Gutter Issues
Home
Inspector Nightmares Holiday Edition
7 Common
Mistakes DIYers Make with Electrical Projects
The 8 Most
Common National Electric Code Violations DIYers Make
10 Things
Your Electrician Wants You to Know
Home Wiring
Demystified: Electrical Cable Basics You Need to Know
Canadian Requirements for GFCI Installation
EMF Danger Spots In Your Home
HEATING
/ COOLING
5 Myths Everyone Needs to Know About Changing a Furnace Filter
13 Silent
Signs Your Furnace is Failing
16 Ways to Warm Up a Cold Room That Actually Work
Why a dual fuel heating system?
5 Top Myths
About Septic Systems
7 Tankless
Water Heater Myths You Need to Stop Believing
The 10 Most Common Plumbing Mistakes DIYers Make
14 Toilet
Problems You’ll Regret Ignoring
Signs of
Poorly Vented Plumbing Drain Lines
OLD
HOUSE
Year-Round
Home Maintenance Checklist
5 Mold Myths You Can Stop Panicking About
10 Products
You Can Buy at Home Centers That Actually Violate Building Codes
13 Things You
Should Never Pressure Wash
15 Trees You Should Never Grow in Your Yard
15 Mysterious
Old Home Features That Aren’t Useful Anymore
19 Mysterious
Old Home Features That Aren’t Useful Anymore
17 Lawn
Mysteries Explained (And How to Fix Them)
20 Things to
Do When You Move Into Your New Home
28 Annoying
Noises and How to Eliminate Them Forever
40 Things You
Should Know About a Home By Age 40
50 Things You
Should Know About Your Home by Age 50
50 Small Fall
Home Projects to Do Over the Weekend
The 51 Things
Most Homeowners Aren’t Doing But Need To
100
Outrageous Things Homeowners Have Done to Their Houses
101 Things
Every Homeowner Must Know
Here’s How Often You Need to Replace Everything in Your Home
How to Snuff
Out Bad Smells in Your House
10 Clever Hacks to Remove Permanent Marker from Any Surface
Why Old Homes
Have Small Galvanized Pipes Sticking Out of the Ground
40 Home Mysteries Explained
10 Worst
Garden Insect Pests and How to Get Rid of Them
11 Smart
Devices to Ward Off Bugs
11 Pest-Control Plants You Need in Your Yard
15 Sneaky
Signs Your Home’s About to Be Infested
The 16 Most
Disgusting House Bugs and How To Get Rid of Them
26 Tips for
Controlling Pests In and Around Your Home
How To
Quickly Get Rid of Ants
How to Get
Rid of Bats in Your Attic
How to Handle
a Cockroach Infestation
A Surprising
Hack to Keep Mice Away For Good
12 Silent
Killers in Your Home
81 Severe
Weather Survival Tips Every Homeowner Must Know
Winter
Checklist: 15 Things Every Homeowner Should Do Before Winter
Government
of Canada - Get Prepared! https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/
Government
of British Columbia - PreparedBC! https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-
recovery/preparedbc
City
of Richmond - Emergency Preparedness https://www.richmond.ca/safety/prepare.htm
City
of Vancouver - Public Safety https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/public-safety.aspx
For
more topics, go to the MENU of https://www.familyhandyman.com/