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A Module 5 Home insp
A Module 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An application is only terminated if the applicant fails to satisfy requirements within ___of the filing date. | one year |
| The application is terminated if the applicant fails ___ | three times |
| After three failures of the state portion of the exam, a candidate can re-apply if they show evidence of ____ | 8 hours of additional core training. |
| there is an upper limit of ____ for a ride-along course. | four students |
| ____ of relevant experience (proven by ___) can be awarded as credit by the commission (TREC). | Three years or more, two affidavits |
| If the individual had an active within the previous ___, they are not required to re-take the exams in order to reinstate their license. | 24 months |
| A buyer or seller is known as a ________. | Client |
| When shortened, the Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee is called ________. | Committee |
| SOPs establish the ________ requirements for a real estate inspector. | Minimum |
| Who can act as the Committee Secretary in their absence? | A chair designee |
| A Committee member can be discharged if they miss more than ________ of the regularly scheduled Committee meetings that the member is eligible to attend during each calendar year. | A half |
| How many members are on the Committee? | 9 |
| Which of the following is NOT a trait that must satisfy the Commission that may result in denial of an application? | Availability |
| The Commission will reject an application submitted without a sufficient ________. | Filing fee |
| The Commission may waive the national portion of the examination of an applicant for a real estate or professional inspector license if the applicant currently holds an active real estate inspector license ________. | From another state |
| If an applicant chooses to take the national and state exam separately, which one needs to be taken first? | National before state |
| What is the fee for the timely renewal of an Apprentice Inspector license? | $30 |
| In regard to fee charges, which of the following are true? | Timely renewal of a Professional Inspector license is $60 Timely renewal of a Real Estate Inspector license is $50 |
| Fees established by this section must be paid when an application is filed and are not ________ once an application has been accepted for filing. | refundable |
| An inspector must maintain ________ responsibility during the period the license is active. | Financial |
| For professional liability insurance coverage, an inspector notify the Commission within ________ days of the cancellation or non-renewal. | 10 days |
| Proof of insurance must be provided by the applicant to the Commission _______ the license is issued. | Before |
| Foundations covers | site analysis/location, grading, foundations, flat work, material, foundation walls, foundation drainage, foundation waterproofing and damp proofing, columns, and under floor space. |
| Foundations covers all but which of the following topics? | Flashing |
| Stairways are covered under which section? | Framing |
| Framing covers topics including | floor structure, interior walls, and stairways. |
| How many hours is the Property and Building Inspection Module I course? | 40 |
| The Analysis of Findings and Reporting Module and the Texas Law Module are a total of ________ hours each module. | 20 |
| The Commission may award credit for education to an applicant who has ________ years of experience in a field directly related to home inspection. | 3 |
| How many hours of required coursework must a person satisfy to become licensed as a real estate inspector? | 90 |
| Inactive inspectors ________ perform inspections. | May not |
| An apprentice inspector or ________ who has been placed on inactive status may return to status if the inspector has completed all applicable continuing education requirements. | real estate inspector |
| When does the Commission send renewal notice to each license holder in regard to the expiration date? | At least 90 days before |
| Where is the expiration date located on the license? | The face |
| If a license has been expired for less than six months, a license holder may _________. | Renew the license |
| Which day of the month does a license holder have to submit a change of address to the Commission? | No later than the 30th day of the month |
| What happens if a license holder fails to update the contact information? | they use the last known information |
| Is continuing education required for license renewal? | Yes, 32 hours |
| How many hours of non-elective coursework are required? | 8, in legal, ethics, SOPs, and report writing are required for license renewal. |
| The Commission will ________ grant partial credit to an inspector who attends a portion of a course. | NOT |
| The Commission may suspend or revoke a license or take other disciplinary action authorized by Chapter ________ in addition to or instead of assessing the administrative penalties set forth in this section. | 1102 |
| The administrative penalties set forth in this section consider the criteria listed in ________ of the Act. | 1101.702(b) |
| Which section of the Act lists the criteria for administrative penalties? | 1101.702(b) |
| What is the range of administrative penalties per violation per day? | $100-1500 |
| If an inspector has knowledge of a possible violation of the rules of the Commission or Chapter 1102, the inspector should report the possible violation to ________. | the Commision |
| An inspector shall not inspect a property when any ________ depend on reported findings or on the closing or settlement of a property. | Compensation or future referrals |
| "Settlement services" means ______ includes, but is not limited to........ | a service provided in connection with a prospective or actual settlement, and "settlement service providers" |
| Advertisements by a person licensed as an inspector must contain the name and assumed business name of the ________. | License holder |
| Websites containing advertising by one or more ________ must include the license number of each licensed person whose name or assumed business name appears on the website. | Inspector, |
| What will the Commission do if a person is found to have engaged in false or misleading advertising or have failed to comply with provisions in this section? | The Commission may reprimand or suspend or revoke the license |
| Unless otherwise agreed upon, how many days does an inspector have to deliver their report after receipt of payment? | 2 days |
| The inspector shall prepare a written inspection report noting observed ________ and other items required to be reported. | Deficiencies |
| On the standard form, an inspector may delete inapplicable subsections of Section ________ , Optional Systems, and re-letter any remaining subsections. | VI |
| A license of an inspector may be susp... by the Commission if the inspector fails to maintain ___ coverage that provides coverage for violations of Subchapter ________ Chapter ___ during the period a license is active. | professional liability insurance , G, 1102 |
| In addition to the grounds for disciplinary action provided in Chapter 1102, a license of an inspector may be ________ by the Commission. | Suspended or revoked |
| At a ________, a licensed professional inspector shall provide ________ supervision of the apprentice inspector. | Minimum, direct |
| Can a licensed professional inspector delegate the supervision of an apprentice inspector? | |
| How many professional inspector sponsors may a apprentice inspector have? | 1 |
| What is a limited visual survey and basic performance evaluation of the systems and components of a building? | Real estate inspection |
| A real estate inspection is not intended to be a comprehensive investigation or ________ to determine the cause of effect fo deficiencies noted by the inspector. | comprehensive investigation or exploratory probe |
| Failure to comply with the SOPs is grounds for ________ as prescribed by Chapter 1102. | Disciplinary action |
| An inspector ________ required to report the conditions of awnings, blinds, or shutters. | is not |
| An inspector ________ required to identify __ of damage. | is not, specific locations |
| An inspector is required to do which of the following: | Manually test smoke alarms |
| An inspector shall report the absence of trip ties on ________ volt overcurrent devices or multi-wire branch circuit. | 240 volt |
| A drop, weatherhead or mast that is not securely fastened to the building shall be reported by the inspector as ________. | Deficient |
| The ________ shall report the ___ heating systems and the energy sources. | Inspector, type of |
| For evaporative coolers, the inspector shall report the type of systems and the type of ________ supply line. | Water |
| The inspector shall report the absence of ___ | fixture shut-off valves, dielectric unions, when applicable, and back-flow devices, anti-siphon devices, or air gaps at the flow end of fixtures. |
| For electrical units, the inspector shall report as deficient, which of the following? | For gas units, the inspector shall report as deficient: gas leaks, flame impingement, uplifting flame, improper flame color, or excessive scale build-up, and the absence of a gas shut-off valve within six feet of the appliance. |
| Which of the following is not covered in chapter 535, subchapter R, rule 535.231? | Water heaters, free standing appliances, and circulation systems are all covered in this section. |
| When inspecting dishwasher deficiencies, which of the following shall not be reported? | For dishwashers, the inspector shall report as deficient inoperative units, deficiencies in performance and mounting, rusted, missing or damanged components, the presence of active water leaks, and the absence of backflow prevention. |
| When inspecting deficiencies in the dryer exhaust systems, the inspector shall report screened ________. | Terminations |
| When inspecting deficiencies in built-in microwave ovens, | the inspector shall report inoperative units, deficiencies in performance and mounting, and missing or damaged components. |
| When inspecting a private water well, the inspector shall operate: | At least two fixtures at the same time |
| When inspecting the pump, the inspector is not required to: | to open, uncover, or remove the pump, heads, screens, lines, or other components of the system. |
| The inspector is not required to determine the size, adequacy, or ________ of the system. | Efficiency |
| Actual damages shall be allocated | first. If, after allocating the actual damages, interest on actual damages are allocated second. If, after allocating the actual damages and interest, other interest, attorney feeds, and court fees are allocated third. |
| In the event of multiple and valid pending claims against a license holder in excess of the limitations in ________, the claims are prorated. | 1102.359 |
| Interest can be ________ on interest for actual damages. | Interest on actual damages can be pre-judgment or post-judgment. |
| It is against the law to act as an inspector unless you hold an ____ | Apprentice Inspector licence and you're under direct supervision of a qualified inspector. |
| The Apprentice Inspector license must be held for at least ___. In addition, __ inspections need to have been carried out under supervision. | three months, 25 |
| You need to have conducted at least ___ inspections as a Professional Inspector before you can sponsor someone else. | 200 |
| A Home Inspector in the State of Texas needs liability insurance with a minimum limit of ____ per occurrence. | $100,000 |
| A person who provides a written analysis, opinion, or conclusion relating to the estimated price of real property is known as a ________. | BROKER |
| The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee is an advisory ________ appointed by the ________. | Committee; commission |
| The Committee recommends rules for licensing inspectors in Texas, these rules are related to______ | education and experience requirements, any qualifying examination, continuing education requirements, and granting or denying a license application. |
| The Commission requires a set of ________ as part of the licensing process. | Fingerprints |
| Examination results will be shared with the examinee no later than the ________ day after the date an exam is administered. | 30th |
| How often does the Commission offer each license exam in Austin, TX? | Every two months |
| A license applicant who does not satisfy the examination requirement before the ________ anniversary of the date the application is filed must submit a new application and pay another examination fee to be eligible for examination. | first |
| The Commission shall _____ | approve, recognize, prepare, or administer a continuing education program for inspectors. |
| The Commission shall maintain a Real Estate ________ to reimburse aggrieved persons. | recovery fund |
| Money credited to the Real Estate Recovery Fund may be ________ in the same manner as money of the employee's retirement system of Texas. | invested |
| If the balance of the Recover Fund is more than ________ on the last day of the year, the excess will be credited to the General Revenue Fund. | $600,000 |
| An Inspector whose license is revoked may not ________ the Commission for a new license. until after the __ anniversary of the date of the revocation. | apply to, 1st |
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