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HOME INSPECTOR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Construction and Civil Engineering
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- home inspector
1, record 1, English, home%20inspector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A home inspector is a trained professional who comes to your home for the purposes of performing an inspection on all the major systems and components of your home... Everything from the foundation to the heating, plumbing, and interior structure is inspected. Some possible reasons a home inspection would be ordered include : the home is under consideration for the purchase and a professional' s opinion as to its condition is desired... ;the homeowner is interested in purchasing a home warranty and an inspection is required by the insurer; the homeowner is simply interested in knowing the condition of the house. 1, record 1, English, - home%20inspector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Construction (bâtiment et génie civil)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur d'habitations
1, record 1, French, inspecteur%20d%27habitations
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice d'habitations 2, record 1, French, inspectrice%20d%27habitations
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur résidentiel 3, record 1, French, inspecteur%20r%C3%A9sidentiel
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice résidentielle 4, record 1, French, inspectrice%20r%C3%A9sidentielle
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur de maison 5, record 1, French, inspecteur%20de%20maison
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice de maison 4, record 1, French, inspectrice%20de%20maison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- inspecteur d'habitation
- inspectrice d'habitation
- inspecteur de maisons
- inspectrice de maisons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home inspector
1, record 2, English, home%20inspector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur d'habitations
1, record 2, French, inspecteur%20d%27habitations
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice d'habitations 1, record 2, French, inspectrice%20d%27habitations
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- home construction inspector
1, record 3, English, home%20construction%20inspector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- housing construction inspector 1, record 3, English, housing%20construction%20inspector
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur en construction d'habitations
1, record 3, French, inspecteur%20en%20construction%20d%27habitations
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice en construction d'habitations 1, record 3, French, inspectrice%20en%20construction%20d%27habitations
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nursing home inspector
1, record 4, English, nursing%20home%20inspector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur de centre de soins de longue durée
1, record 4, French, inspecteur%20de%20centre%20de%20soins%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice de centre de soins de longue durée 1, record 4, French, inspectrice%20de%20centre%20de%20soins%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur de centres de soins infirmiers 1, record 4, French, inspecteur%20%20de%20centres%20de%20soins%20infirmiers
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice de centres de soins infirmiers 1, record 4, French, inspectrice%20de%20centres%20de%20soins%20infirmiers
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur de foyers de soins infirmiers 1, record 4, French, inspecteur%20de%20foyers%20de%20soins%20infirmiers
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice de foyers de soins infirmiers 1, record 4, French, inspectrice%20de%20foyers%20de%20soins%20infirmiers
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur de maisons de soins infirmiers 1, record 4, French, inspecteur%20de%20maisons%20de%20soins%20infirmiers
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice de maisons de soins infirmiers 1, record 4, French, inspectrice%20de%20maisons%20de%20soins%20infirmiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Real Estate
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Home Inspector Certification Council
1, record 5, English, National%20Home%20Inspector%20Certification%20Council
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NHICC 2, record 5, English, NHICC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NHICC is a non-profit federal corporation home inspector certification entity administered by an experienced board of directors. 3, record 5, English, - National%20Home%20Inspector%20Certification%20Council
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Immobilier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- National Home Inspector Certification Council
1, record 5, French, National%20Home%20Inspector%20Certification%20Council
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- NHICC 2, record 5, French, NHICC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Urban Housing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Home & Property Inspectors
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Home%20%26%20Property%20Inspectors
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CAHPI 1, record 6, English, CAHPI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Association of Home Inspectors 2, record 6, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Home%20Inspectors
former designation, correct
- CAHI 3, record 6, English, CAHI
former designation, correct
- CAHI 3, record 6, English, CAHI
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors, the national organization, represents the interests of its members’ and the public through promoting and enhancing members’ professionalism and competency. Objectives : representing and promoting the interests of Canadian home and property inspector provincial/regional organizations and their individual members : establishing and maintaining the status of the professional home and property inspectors with consumers, governments, stakeholders across Canada and all associated agencies and professionals across Canada; establishing and maintaining a national standard for education, certification and professional practice for home and property inspectors across Canada; supporting programs that are beneficial to Canadian home and property inspector provincial/regional organizations and their individual members; and enabling transferability of Registered Home Inspector(RHI) designation within all Canadian home and property inspector provincial/regional organizations. 1, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Home%20%26%20Property%20Inspectors
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des inspecteurs de biens immobiliers
1, record 6, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20inspecteurs%20de%20biens%20immobiliers
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ACIBI 1, record 6, French, ACIBI
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Association Canadienne des Inspecteurs en Bâtiment 2, record 6, French, Association%20Canadienne%20des%20Inspecteurs%20en%20B%C3%A2timent
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACIB 3, record 6, French, ACIB
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACIB 3, record 6, French, ACIB
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association canadienne des inspecteurs de biens immobiliers, organisation nationale, représente les intérêts de ses membres et du public, grâce à la promotion et au perfectionnement du professionnalisme et des compétences de ses membres. Objectifs : établir et maintenir le statut des inspecteurs professionnels de biens immobiliers auprès des consommateurs, des gouvernements, des intervenants ainsi que de l'ensemble des organismes et des professionnels associés du Canada; établir et maintenir une norme nationale en matière de formation, de certification et d'exercice professionnel à l'intention des inspecteurs de biens immobiliers du Canada; soutenir les programmes bénéfiques aux organisations provinciales ou régionales canadiennes d'inspecteurs de biens immobiliers, sur le plan collectif, ainsi qu'à leurs membres, sur le plan individuel; assurer la transférabilité de la certification entre l'ensemble des organisations provinciales ou régionales canadiennes d'inspecteurs de biens immobiliers. 1, record 6, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20inspecteurs%20de%20biens%20immobiliers
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Urban Housing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Association of Home Inspectors
1, record 7, English, Ontario%20Association%20of%20Home%20Inspectors
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- OAHI 1, record 7, English, OAHI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On December 9th, 1994, the OAHI became a self-regulating professional body when the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors Act received royal assent, granting the OAHI the exclusive right to define qualification requirements, regulate its members and grant the designation "Registered Home Inspector" and "RHI" to qualified practitioners in the Province of Ontario. The OAHI is dedicated to enhancing the technical skills and professional practice of home inspectors, and maintaining high professional standards through education and discipline. 1, record 7, English, - Ontario%20Association%20of%20Home%20Inspectors
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Association of Home Inspectors
1, record 7, French, Ontario%20Association%20of%20Home%20Inspectors
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- OAHI 1, record 7, French, OAHI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Urban Housing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rental housing inspector
1, record 8, English, rental%20housing%20inspector
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- rental inspector 1, record 8, English, rental%20inspector
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the supervision of the Housing Director, the Rental Housing Inspector issues rental licenses to rental properties in Mankato which have been inspected and approved according to the rental code requirements..., investigates all trash and nuisance complaints..., conducts all mobile home set-up inspections and gas tests.... The rental inspector is required frequently to make independent judgements concerning rental property violations and various determinations concerning the responsibility or liability of the nuisance and trash violations. 1, record 8, English, - rental%20housing%20inspector
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur du logement locatif
1, record 8, French, inspecteur%20du%20logement%20locatif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inspecteur/inspectrice du logement. 2, record 8, French, - inspecteur%20du%20logement%20locatif
Record 8, Key term(s)
- inspectrice du logement locatif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-08-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- structural shifting 1, record 9, English, structural%20shifting
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(The home inspector) conducts inspection of basement to check for water leaks, structural shifting and design problems.(CCDO, 8796). 1, record 9, English, - structural%20shifting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- déplacement des éléments d'ossature
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9placement%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20d%27ossature
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- déplacement des éléments de charpente 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9placement%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20de%20charpente
masculine noun
- déplacement structural 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9placement%20structural
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Déplacements" : terme général qui peut couvrir les affaissements et autres mouvements affectant le structure du bâtiment. "Déplacements structuraux" est réservé aux constructions de béton; pour les charpentes métalliques ou de bois, employer "éléments d'ossature" ou "éléments de charpente". Renseignements obtenus de la Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20d%27ossature
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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