Overview
BCIT offers a series of six courses in the house and property inspection fields that together comprise the House Inspection program.
Subject areas include: roofing, flashing, chimneys, the exterior system, the structural system, the electrical system, the heating and cooling systems, the insulation and venting systems, the plumbing system, and the interior system.
Students must successfully complete the following six courses to be eligible for a statement of completion in the House Inspection program:
Course Name | Prerequisite/s |
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BLDG 2915 House Inspection 1 |
English 12 or equivalent May be taken concurrently with BLDG 2925 |
BLDG 2925 House Inspection 2 |
BLDG 2915 and English 12 or equivalent May be taken concurrently with BLDG 2915 |
BLDG 2935 House Inspection 3: Report |
BLDG 2915, BLDG 2925 and English 12 or equivalent |
BLDG 2945 House Inspection 4: Field Inspection |
BLDG 2915, BLDG 2925 and BLDG 2935 |
BLDC 1500 Building Code Part 9 (SFD) |
none |
BLDC 3050 Building Envelope Performance |
none |
Students may consider taking the courses in the following order:
First term: BLDG 2915 and BLDG 2925
Second term: BLDG 2935 with either BLDC 1500 or BLDC 3050
Third term: BLDG 2945 with either BLDC 1500 or BLDC 3050
This program meets the requirements of the BC Consumer Protection Office as an approved Home Inspector Educational Program according to Section 3 of the Home Inspector Licensing Regulation.
This program also meets the academic requirements of Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) for their Certified House Inspector (CHI) and Certified Property Inspector (CPI) designations. A final grade of 70 percent in each course is required by ASTTBC.
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Entrance Requirements
The program is based on a course-by-course registration. Students are responsible for registering for the courses they plan to take each term. Courses are offered in each of three terms: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring/Summer (April).
Formal application to the Statement of Completion in House Inspection is not required. Upon successful completion of the courses, email the program contact with your full name, student number, and mailing address to be issued a statement of completion.
For information on registration contact Admission & Registration.
International applicants
This program is not available to international students. View available programs
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Costs & Supplies
Tuition fees
Flexible Learning (Part-time Studies) tuition is charged on a course-by-course basis. Please see the Flexible Learning Tuition & Fees page for more information.
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Courses
Program matrix
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Required Courses: | Credits | ||
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BLDC 1500 | BC Building Code: Part 9 (Single Family Dwellings) | 3.0 | |
BLDC 3050 | Building Envelope Performance | 3.0 | |
BLDG 2915 | House Inspection 1 | 3.0 | |
BLDG 2925 | House Inspection 2 | 3.0 | |
BLDG 2935 | House Inspection 3: Report Writing | 3.0 | |
BLDG 2945 | House Inspection 4: Field Inspection | 3.0 | |
Total Credits: | 18.0 |
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Transfer credit
Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.
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Program Details
Program delivery
In person: This program is delivered on campus.
Program location
Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC
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Contact Us
Rohi Nath, PEng
Program Head
Tel: 604-412-7477
Email: Rohi_Nath@bcit.ca
Theresa Udevi
Program Assistant
Tel: 604-412-7411
Email: Theresa_Udevi@bcit.ca
For specific information on requirements on becoming certified with the BC Consumer Protection Office, please visit Consumer Protection BC.
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