The National Standards of Practice are for home and property inspectors to follow in the performance of their inspections. They are the most widely accepted Canadian home and property inspection Standards in use and address all the home’s major systems and components as listed in this Standard. The National Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics are recognized by many related professionals as the definitive standards for professional performance in the industry.
These National Standards of Practice are being published to inform the public on the nature and scope of visual building inspections performed by home and property inspectors who are members of the Canadian Association of Home & Property Inspectors (CAHPI).
The purpose of the National Standards of Practice is to provide minimum requirements for home and property inspectors regarding both the inspection itself and the inspection report, and to define certain terms relating to the performance of home or property inspections to ensure consistent interpretation.
These standards take into account that a visual inspection of a building does not constitute an evaluation or a verification of compliance with building codes, standards or regulations governing the construction industry or the health and safety industry, or standards and regulations governing insurability.
Any terms not defined in the glossary of this standard will use industry standard terms.
Glossary Note: Italicized words are defined in the Glossary.
