Professional Home Inspector Exam NHIE / TREC Questions and Answers Already Passed

Professional Home Inspector Exam NHIE / TREC Questions and Answers Already Passed Document Content and Description Below Professional Home Inspector Exam NHIE / TREC Questions and Answers Already Passed The inspector is not required to determine ____ ___ of any system or component. -Years of age -Life expecta ncy -Make model Horizontal waste pipe should slope ____ inch per foot 1/4" per foot if < 3 inch pipe. 1/8" per foot if > or = to 3 inch pipe Drip screed Also called weep screed. Used at the base/bottom of stucco walls to release moisture. Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) Used for Backflow Prevention. Lawn Irrigation systems: installed vertically 6 to 12 inches above highest outlet/emitter and before the irrigation system valves. Lintel L shaped steel installed to support brick veneer above openings such as windows and doors. Should bear on 6 inches or greater of the supporting veneer. Rusted lintels may expand and cause cracks around openings. Guardrail for decks and patios A deck 30" above grade requires a guardrail. Required if deck is > or = to 30 inches above grade. Balusters and openings should not exceed 4 inches in diameter. Rail height must be > or = to 36 inches from deck. Minimum overlap on vertically installed fiber cement siding 1 1/4 inches overlap, and blind nailing recommended Distance required between wall cladding and roof covering materials? 1" to 2" (1 inch minimum, some local code is 2") What is the concern with a Double sided key lock deadbolt All means of egress (escape), must be operable from the inside without special knowledge or tools. A keyed lock is a danger. Fiberglass shingle roof that is 5 years old is losing granular and cupping. Attic insulation and venting is adequate. What is the most reasonable explanation? Improper installation. Sealing strip or nailing was not done properly. What is the last part to fail in a slate roof system? The slate itself. Flashings eventually wear out, but long before the slate. Metal roof has minor rust in spots. What is the corrective action? Removing the rust, priming and painting. What type of flashing is found on a gable edge? Rake edge or edge flashing. A gable Edge is called a rake. Which construction framing provides fire blocking? a platform-framed structure The Bottom chords of trusses were cut to fit other construction. What is the recommendation? Recommend a structural engineer . What purpose does a barometric damper serve? To control the draft Water is dripping from discharge piping coming from a hydronic heating system. What is most likely the cause? A leak Masonry Chimney is required to be _____ inches from wood framing in the attic? 2" When new insulation is placed directly over old in the attic, what is the correct way to place / handle Kraft paper on new insulation? Score or remove the vapor paper What two structural components would be tied together with hurricane ties? Truss/rafter to the top of walls What type of piping is used for a pool circulation system? Schedule 40 PVC Does the main water supply shutoff have to be above grade, below grade, or accessible? Accessible ? Distance between interior electrical receptacles? 12' A wood burning furnace should be how far away from combustibles 18" Dishwasher drain line is installed where in reference to the trap? Above stairs, staircase tread depth Tread depth should be a minimum of 10 inches. 11 inches if there is no nosing. The difference between any two riser heights, treads or nosing in a flight of stairs should be no more than 3/8ths of an inch Staircase Nosing projection Nosing should project between 3/4th inch and 1 1/4th inch The difference between any two riser heights, treads or nosing in a flight of stairs should be no more than 3/8ths of an inch Staircase Riser height Riser height should be 7 3/4th inches maximum The difference between any two riser heights, treads or nosing in a flight of stairs should be no more than 3/8ths of an inch Stair stringers and width Stairs wider than 36 inches should have at least three stringers Spiral staircase Tread depth should be a minimum of 7 1/2 inches, measured 12 inches from the narrow side. Riser height should be 9 1/2 inches maximum. Minimum width is 26 inches at / below the handrail Hearth size requirements for greater than and smaller than 6 square feet 6' opening - 16" in front and 8" sides Over 6' - 20" and 12" What is a cricket or saddle? A ridge structure designed to divert water on a roof around the high side of a chimney or the transition from one roof area to another Deadman any type of anchor embedded in the supported soil and tied to the retaining wall Egress window A window large enough, as defined by local building codes, for exit or entry in case of an emergency. Typically required in bedrooms. Size: Height above floor: Which roof covering would be best for a slope of 2 inches per foot? 2:12 is minimum for asphalt. Recommend metal roof. Foundation anchor bolts shall be at least ___ inch in diameter and shall extend a minimum of ___ inches into the concrete or grouted cells of concrete masonry units. 1/2 and 7 inches Foundation anchors should be ___ from ends and ___ apart/between. 4-12 inches and 6 feet Floor joists are installed with the crown facing which direction? Up Grounding electrode should be a minimum of ___ feet below grade 8' A window in a shower requires safety glazing if the bottom is ___ inches above the shower pan. Less than 60" in any bathing/swimming area Safety glazing is required where Panes larger than 9 square feet if all the following are true: Bottom less than 18" from floor Top edge over 36" from floor Walkway within 36" of glazing The shower opening (or access and egress opening) should be at least _____ finish-width and ___ inches unobstructed in front of the door. 22 inches wide opening, and 24 horizontal inches in front of door Also, the door should always open outward or OK if it opens both in and out. Swale A graded flow path used in open drainage systems. Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable (NM) _________ is a factory assembly of two or more insulated conductors having an outer sheath of moisture resistant flame-retardant, non-metallic material. Commonly called Romex. Should be supported every 4 1/2 feet, and within 1 foot of boxes and terminations. Should have a nail guard when run closer than 1 1/4 inches from framing members. What is the Temperature on the large refrigerant line when AC is in cool mode? Cool. The large (Suction) line should be cool, low pressure, returning to the condenser outside. Underground feeder (UF) Similar to Nonmetallic sheathed cable (NM), but UF is Designed for wet locations and may be buried. Compressor does what? Compresses cool gas to superheated high pressure gas to send through the condenser. Condenser does what? The condenser takes high pressure heated gas from the compressor, and runs the gas through coils where the fan helps remove heat from the gas, and resulting in a warm, high pressure liquid to return to the evaporator. When a heat pump is in heating mode, the condenser acts as? Reverse roles. In heating mode, The condenser acts as An Evaporator Coil. And the evaporator acts as a condenser. What issue would be caused if a dryer exhaust vent terminated to the exterior directly above the condenser? Poor HVAC operations. Due to the heat/water and lint expelled from the dryer. Exhaust Must be at least 3 feet from dryer exhaust ducts. Crawl space ventilation should be within ___ feet of each corner 3' At least one vent < or = 3 feet from each corner Which type of insulation is combustible? Cellulose (recycled newspaper) Vermiculite Insulation Looks like pea gravel. Sometimes contains asbestos if from Libby Montana mine. Clothes Dryer vent should be installed at least ___ feet from building opening 3 The minimum size water service pipe shall be _____ inch. 3/4 inch Minimum size of toilet drain piping? 3" Minimum drain size for shower? 1 1/2 inches (Some standards require 2") The Texas Real Estate Commission assesses inspectors a fee to fund the Real Estate Inspection Recovery Fund based on the fund balance, which must remain at a required minimum level. The inspector should ____ and ___ their client's interest. Protect/Promote There is no need for inspectors to maintain and increase their level of knowledge of the field False An inspector must complete as part of the plumbing inspection. Observe the functional drainage at accessible plumbing fixtures. According to the Standards of Practice, oven thermostats tested at 350 degrees F should be accurate within what range? +/- 25 degrees F. When inspecting cooling equipment, the inspector shall report all of the following: 1. Type of system. 2. Inadequate access to the unit. 3. Dirty evaporator coil, where accessible. The job of the inspector is to: Disclose the condition of the property The inspector should provide client with enough information: To assist in determining whether to buy or not to buy Good report writing will lower your risk, liability and exposure: True All verbal comments at the inspection pertaining to deficiencies should be included in the report: True The inspector is required to have an Inspection agreement per the TREC SoP: False The inspector is responsible to provide to the client any code violations: False It is important that the inspector makes an observation and report to the client his/her opinion: False Any problems that in the inspector's opinion would be a health/safety issue or major cost to the client, should be reported to the client: True D.E.D. stands for: Detect, Evaluate, Direct The inspector can use the Texas Standard report or others that are similar: False. How does the inspector complete the form if an item required for inspection by the Standards of Practice, such as a food waste disposer, is not present in the property: Mark the NP box The report can be changed to include circles of brackets instead of check boxes: False If an item is inspected and no repairs are necessary and no comments are needed, how should the inspector fill it out: Mark the I (inspected) box for that item The inspector may provide a different report as an attachment to the Standard Texas Report: True In a pre-printed version of the Texas Standard Report, the inspector can include a list of items in the Comment space: True An inspector may modify or delete the sections on the form, such as the language under II.B: False An inspector can pre-print the Report, with ruled lines for comments: True The inspector is not required to use the TREC form for: 1. Quality control construction inspections 2. Inspections of remodeling 3. Re-inspections The inspector is required to operate the TPR if one is present and will cause damage: False. Not required if it may cause damage to person or property. The inspector must report on optional systems noted in the Standard of Practice if they are present: False The inspector is required to report unit power issues: 1. When power is not present 2. Polarity is incorrect 3. The unit is not grounded The inspector shall report the type of branch circuit wiring True An inspector shall exclude from the inspection any part, component or system which the inspector is not competent or qualified to inspect: True An inspector must include in the report all components or systems that are found in a home: False The inspector is not required to report: Anything that is not accessible True The inspector is not required to enter a crawl space where Headroom is less than: 18 inches The inspector is not required to enter a crawl space if the width of the access opening is less than: 2 feet (24 Inches) The inspector is not required to: Determine the presence of, or extent or type of, insulation or vapor barrier in the exterior walls True The inspector is required to: Report the need of repair damaged glazing in windows and exterior doors True The inspector is required to: Report the need of repair of missing or damaged windows and door screens True The inspector must report: Any locks on the interior doors that do not operate False The inspector needs to report: Any locks on exterior doors that do not operate True The inspector is not required to report: Conditions of paint stains or other surface coatings True The inspector is not required to report: The adequacy of the draft of the fireplace True The inspector is not required to report: Fireplace dampers that do not work False The inspector is not required to: Determine the remaining life expectancy of the roof covering True The inspector is required to: Report the type of roof covering True According to the Texas Standards of Practice, the inspector must report the method used to inspect the roof, if the inspection is performed from other than roof level: True The inspector is not required to report on: Efficiency, adequacy, or capacity of the system True The inspector is required to report on: The approximate depth of insulation, where visible True The inspector is required to report on: Inadequate attic space ventilation True The inspector is not required to report on: Visible evidence of moisture penetration False The balusters of a detached deck over 30 inches off the ground must have a spacing of no more than 4 inches between them: True The balusters of a deck less than 30 inches off the ground must have no more than 4 inches between them: False The inspector shall report the type of cooling system and energy source: No, only type. Not energy source The inspector shall operate the cooling system when the outside temperature is 60 degrees or greater The inspector does not have to inspect appliances: False The inspector is not required to: Inspect self-cleaning functions of appliances True The inspector is not required to: Report switches that are not in safe locations or do not operate False The inspector is not required to: Report as in need of repair, unusual vibration level of power vents False The inspector is required to: Operate steam heat systems No. Not required. 535.230 The inspector is required to: Report systems that do not operate properly using normal controls True The inspector is required to: Inspect and report on heat exchangers False The inspector is required to: Operate plumbing shut-off valves False The inspector is required to: Report in need of repair, a shower enclosure that leaks True The inspector is required to: Inspect the fire sprinkler system False The inspector is required to: Inspect water softeners False The inspector is required to: Report deficiencies in functional drainage True The inspector is required to: Report on 240 volt breakers missing trip ties True The inspector is required to: Determine service capacity amperage or voltage False To be eligible for a real estate inspector license, an applicant must: Hold an apprentice inspector license for at least three months To be eligible for a real estate inspector license, an applicant must complete ____ classroom hours of core real estate inspection courses 90 Real Estate Inspector or Professional Inspector license renewal requires: 32 Hours of Continuing education which shall include the following: 24 hrs of qualifying hours and no more than 16 on one subject. 8 hours of Non-Elective coursework in Legal and ethics, SoP's: Report writing consisting of 4 hours of Legal and ethics and 4 hours of SoP review. An inspector cannot repair replace or upgrade a property that he/she inspected for: 12 Months Must provide proof of Professional Lability Insurance of $100,000 Fees (535.210) The Commission shall charge and collect the following fees for renewal of a license in a timely manner: -Apprentice Inspector $30 -Real Estate Inspector $50 - Professional Inspector $60 - Renewal 1-90 days after renewal date is 1 ½ times original fee - Renewal 91-<6 months of expiration dates is 2 times the original fee How many apprentice inspectors can an inspector have at separate jobs sites at the same time? 1 Notify the Commission within ___ of a change of Name, Address or if applicable an e-mail address. 30 To Sponsor an apprentice inspector the Professional inspector must have ____ inspections as a professional inspector. 200 3 attempts to pass License Exams, then: More education is required Real Estate Recovery Fund - Payments from the fund (including attorney fees, court costs and interest) for a single transaction may not exceed ____ regardless of number of people. $12,500 Real Estate Recovery Fund - Payments against an inspector based on judgments cannot exceed ___ until the inspector has reimbursed the fund for all the money paid $30,000 Real Estate Recovery Fund - The Commission may revoke a license of an inspector if a payment is made out of the recovery fund for a judgement against the inspector: The inspector is not eligible for reinstatement of their license... until they have paid the fund back plus any interest. Inspection Report must be delivered within ___ of the inspection unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties. 3 Days Acceptable Report Changes - Font not less than 10 - Check Box and Typeface color - Delete the "Sponsoring Inspector" space if performed by a Professional. - Add a cover page - Add footers to each page other than the first - Add headers to each page - Add Property Identification and page numbers at the top or bottom of each page. - Add Subheadings under items but you cannot renumber or organize - Delete the "Other" categories when unused. Inspection Report Change Restrictions do not apply: - To banks, lenders or other government agencies that require a different form. - Re-inspections for the same client. - Quality Control or Phase inspections but the report must include specific language ( TREC SoP 535.223 1.(4) ) - Inspection of a building or addition not substantially complete - A single component inspection provided the required statement is on the first page of the report (TREC SoP 535.223 1.(4) ) The administrative penalty range of ___ may be assessed for violations $100 - $1,500 per violation per day for form and administrative violations $500 - $3,000 per violation per day for SoP violations, negligence. $1,000 - $5,000 per violation per day intentional acts, fraud, deceit, lack of E&O insurance The Commission may assess an administrative penalty of up to __ times if a person has a history of previous violations Act. two An inspector may depart from the inspection of a