Cambrian College has partnered with Carson Dunlop and Associates to provide a program that satisfies the Standards of Practice of ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) and the baseline requirements of the OAHI (Ontario Association of Home Inspectors). Standards of Practice define a minimum and uniform standard for private home inspectors. Home inspections performed to these standards are designed to give the client all the relevant information regarding the condition of the systems and components of the home as inspected. The Carson Dunlop program is the only training program that fully complies with ASHI Curriculum and Standards of Practice.

The curriculum covers what may go wrong as well as the causes and the implications of problems that result, including non-performance due to old age, weather damage and poor workmanship. Emphasis in this certificate is on practical knowledge of the performance of systems and components in a house, not on theory.

Students pursuing the Home Inspection certificate program may wish to further their studies to become a Home Inspector and seek membership with the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors. Please refer to the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors website (www.oahi.com) for more information and their membership requirements.

For more information about the Cambrian College/Carson Dunlop program, please visit the Carson Dunlop website.

For more information about home inspection, licensing, and associations, please visit:

Admissions

OSSD or Mature Student Status

It is recommended that applicants have some experience with the construction/housing industry

If you are interested in completing the entire certificate program, please click here to sign up prior to registering for your courses.  See Program of Study or Course Delivery tabs to register for individual courses.

Certificate requirements

In order to obtain the Certificate of Completion, the following courses must be completed:+

HIC 1001Structure Inspection3
HIC 1002Electrical Inspection3
HIC 1003Heating Inspection I3
HIC 1004Heating Inspection II3
HIC 1005Roofing Inspection3
HIC 1006AC and Heat Pump Inspection3
HIC 1007Exterior Inspection3
HIC 1008Plumbing Inspection3
HIC 1009Interior and Insulation Inspection3
HIC 1010Communication & Professional Pract.3

To apply to this program, please email continuing@cambriancollege.ca with your request. Our team will be happy to assist you with the application proces

Course delivery

Please visit Cambrian College's eStore to see which courses from this program are available for registration at this time.

Courses are delivered asynchronously online. This means you do not have to log in at a specific day or time to complete your coursework. However, you are responsible for meeting all course due dates as posted within the course. Most courses will have weekly modules or assignments to complete. We recommend that students budget a minimum of 5 hours per week per 3-credit course they are taking online to be successful.

Important Note: Cambrian College reserves the right to cancel the offering of courses in certain terms.

Please note: Cambrian College strives to ensure the accuracy of the information on this website. Please note that the academic curriculum is continually reviewed and revised to ensure that Cambrian's programs and courses remain relevant. The College reserves the right to cancel or make changes to any course or program, fee, procedure, or campus location at any time.