How to become a home inspector in BC
Licensed Home Inspector (Consumer Protection BC) · British Columbia
Check houses for problems before people buy them. You need a training program, an exam, field experience and a licence.
THE ROUTE
The route at a glance
House Inspection Certificate Program (BCIT)
Complete approved 150-hour home inspection training courses at BCIT
Consumer Protection BC Approved Competency Exam
Pass proctored competency exam approved by Consumer Protection BC
50 Hours of Mentored Field Training
Complete 50 hours of supervised field inspections with an approved mentor
Insurance & Consumer Protection BC Licence
Submit insurance certificate, background check, and peer recommendation to Consumer Protection BC
Practicing Licensed Home Inspector / Business Owner
Operate an independent inspection company or join an inspection firm
House Inspection Certificate Program (BCIT)
Complete approved 150-hour home inspection training courses at BCIT
Consumer Protection BC Approved Competency Exam
Pass proctored competency exam approved by Consumer Protection BC
50 Hours of Mentored Field Training
Complete 50 hours of supervised field inspections with an approved mentor
Insurance & Consumer Protection BC Licence
Submit insurance certificate, background check, and peer recommendation to Consumer Protection BC
Practicing Licensed Home Inspector / Business Owner
Operate an independent inspection company or join an inspection firm
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What the job is like
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Work takes place in residential properties including single-family houses, townhomes, heritage homes, and strata condominiums, as well as unfinished attics, crawlspaces, basements, and mechanical furnace rooms.
Be mindful of fall hazards when accessing steep-pitched residential roofs, requiring safety footwear and ladder tie-offs and follow all required safety procedures.
Expand practice into commercial property condition assessments (ASTM E2018 standards).
Hire and dispatch junior inspectors to service large real estate brokerage volumes.
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