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Jan 6, 2010/DES PLAINES, Ill.
(Business Wire) The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) has been approved by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) as a recognized accrediting association for its profession-leading Certified Inspector Program. ASHI is now the only accredited home inspection association whose full members have completed a recognized third-party certification process. All current, full ASHI members have met the requirements for this new certification.
“The accreditation and certification of ASHI’s processes by a recognized third party is an affirmation of the status we hold in the home inspection profession,” said Jeff Arnold, executive director, ASHI. “Our members are recognized as leaders in home inspection by those in and out of the profession and by government entities. And, achieving certification further validates ASHI member qualifications and professional competence.”
ASHI standards for certification are more stringent than other home inspection organizations. New home inspector members join ASHI as Associates and must accomplish several tasks to become ASHI Certified Inspectors. Associate members must pass the National Home Inspector’s Examination; complete the ASHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics education module, undergo an inspection report verification process and conduct 250 paid home inspections. To remain active in the organization, all members must complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education each year.
“ASHI sets the professional standard on a national level,” said Bill Richardson, 2009 ASHI president. “In an environment where home inspection regulation and licensing are typically performed at a state level and have been at times granted for meeting minimal professional requirements, this national certification denotes a more advanced level of knowledge and practice skill required to become an ASHI Certified Inspector.” Richardson added, “It also helps consumers make informed buying decisions and gives them peace of mind when they choose to hire an ASHI Certified Home Inspector.”
ASHI’s organizational structure and membership process was thoroughly evaluated by the NCCA Board for compliance with what it requires of a responsible professional accrediting society.
According to Brendan Ryan, ASHI Certified Inspector and Certification Committee chair, “This evaluation process has taken other types of associations up to five years to complete. Due to ASHI’s existing structure, standards and ethics, the process was completed in less than two years.”
The NCCA is the professional services accreditation arm of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. ASHI chose the organization because it is a recognized leader in setting quality standards for credentialing organizations. The NCCA requires compliance with 21 Standards, each of which has multiple components, in order to grant accreditation status to any association.
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[#2] Posted: Jan 07 2010 - 11:37:00 AM | | |
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Good or bad, I am now certified...able.
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Yeah, me too. I'm not sure I want to hang around with uncertified folks.......t'ain't civilized.
Enough of the news, now for the weather.......
It is something that tends to separate the organization from the other organizations. That's a good thing, I guess.
What I want to know, though, is who's certifying the certifying body, and who are the certifiers that anointed the certifying body that's certifying the organization that's certifying ASHI? I mean, how far back does this go? I don't want no charlatans or usurpers certifying nobody no how. How can we know the original certifiers were worthy and righteous?
The business of the business of professional society management is curious.
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What I want to know, though, is who's certifying the certifying body
Me.
Quote: Originally posted by kurt
and who are the certifiers that anointed the certifying body that's certifying the organization that's certifying ASHI?
Me... again
And if ye put thy hand on the television screen, and send in $274.00 (PayBuddy accepted) ye too shall be certified. As an added incentive we have put this on easy pay. Act now!
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[#7] Posted: Jan 08 2010 - 05:16:42 AM | | |
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This will likely change the life of several inspectors.
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[#12] Posted: Jan 14 2010 - 05:08:54 AM | | |
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Soooo, if Jeff's post above is true and Nicky's aka P.T., it would stand to reason that the acronym NCCA is for Nicky's Club of Circus Acts
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[#13] Posted: Jan 14 2010 - 4:35:50 PM | | |
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Perhaps, as home inspectors we have become a bit too skeptical. I say two thumbs up to ASHI. I’m even more proud to be a “Certified Member”. A bunch of guys worked very hard and jumped through a bunch of hoops to meet the requirements. And they did it without changing a thing at ASHI. You can say what you want about the NCCA but to me, being certified by a independent third party means something. Hats off to those who made this another ASHI member benefit. Those of you in other associations, I challenge you to do the same.
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Oh, I agree Herb, it's just funnin' in here.
What slides under the table is how many folks at ASHI (wherein my membership # is 6874) have been hanging around for so long they've never passed through any of the hoops that new members, i.e., the real "certified" folks, have had to jump through.
What it does mean is we (ASHI) have a supportable entry requirement. The other organizations don't.
Nicky's favorite lie can now be credibly dismissed, which is a good thing.
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[#15] Posted: Jan 15 2010 - 06:16:36 AM | | |
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Every time I see the heading for this topic, I think, "What's the NCAA got to do with home inspection?
And, "Will this help or hurt the SEC?"
I know. I need to crawl under someone's house or something....
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Bob,
I am an avid Michigan State Spartan fan and they are the premier NCAA basketball team. I am also an ASHI inspector, therefore all ASHI members are now NCAA Michigan State Spartan fans. Makes sense to me.
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