Quality Inspection Training

Building Inspector Training

A Building Inspector is a person who examines residential buildings, public buildings, Government buildings, schools, bridges, water systems, dams, etc. A building inspector checks whether the building contractor has followed the rules and regulations.

Building regulations are means by which the government ensures the safety and health of the general public. Every contractor must comply with the building ordinances and codes specified by International Code Council (ICC).

A Building Inspector is trained to inspect the quality of the structure of the building and ensure the construction is safe.

Building inspectors also specialize in plan inspection, elevator inspection, mechanical inspection, electrical inspection, plumbing inspection,etc.

There are accredited institutes offering certified courses in Building Inspection. These courses equip a person with a thorough knowledge of building and construction materials. Specialized courses offer training in inspection of plumbing, electrical, mechanical, elevator,etc.

Normally people who go on to take up building inspection as a career are already experienced in the building industry. Most of them who attend this course are electricians, plumbers, carpenters,etc. As it is more lucrative to be an overall inspector, a building inspector also specializes in these other areas.

A building owner normally wants a qualified inspector with a relevant certificate to inspect their buildings. Some even insist on the inspectors being an engineer or an architect or at least a degree from a college or junior college. Many community colleges offer degree programs for one aspiring to become a building inspector. Some institutes also offer these courses online.

A building inspector has to be physically fit in order to climb buildings in various stages of construction for inspection. They also need to have a valid license to drive to the inspection sites.

Building Inspector training courses include training on practice standards, construction techniques, materials used for construction, and ethics. They will be trained to suggest repairs and corrections of defects and faults in the buildings, preparing a report after inspection, etc. Candidate has to pass an examination after completion of the course and will be awarded a certificate. Some local governments also require them to go through a civil service exam.

Employment opportunities are more if one is a member of any recognized association of inspectors. If you are planning to be self employed, then it is advisable to take liability insurance. Insurance is normally provided by the companies where you are employed.

For details on availability of building inspector courses in your area you can get in touch with the National Institute of Building Inspectors (NIBI) or the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI).

A building inspector has to constantly update himself on the technology updates and changes in construction industry.

The New castle school of trade is one institute which offers certification courses and undergraduate studies in building inspection.

The professional career development institute, Vatterott College, Westwood College, The art institute, North American Trade School, New England Institute of Technology, Penn Foster Career School and Pennsylvania Institute of Technology are some of the other colleges in America offering certificate courses and degree courses for building inspectors. You can obtain the contact details of any of these institutes from the internet.