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Sep 9, 2022 · I’ve worked as a home inspector since 2001 and, over the years, I’ve seen it all. There are so many great things about working in this field. But as with any job, there are both benefits and challenges to consider when you’re making a change. Read on for a rundown of the biggest things to consider when you’re thinking about becoming a home inspector. Plus, get a look into my typical ...
- Overview
- Role of a building inspector
- Before you register as a building inspector
- Registering as a building inspector
- After you’ve registered
- Public register
- Making changes to your registration
- Professional misconduct and complaints
Use this guidance to understand the role, legal responsibilities and how to register as a building inspector in England and Wales.
Registered building inspectors carry out regulated building control activities, which are:
•assessing plans
•inspections
•giving advice to building control bodies that carry out regulated functions
Competency assessment
If you want to apply to register as a class 2, 3 or 4 building inspector, you will need to complete an independent competency assessment. If you apply to register without being assessed, you will be registered as a class 1 building inspector and can only work under supervision. Competency assessments for registration are only valid from approved schemes. You can get a competency assessment by contacting one of the providers of the approved schemes, which are: Building Safety Competence Foundation (BSCF) Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) Total Training Development Ltd The assessment evaluates your skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours against the relevant building inspector competence framework: building inspector competence framework for England (hse.gov.uk) building inspector competence framework for Wales (wales.gov) As part of the assessment you’ll need to submit a portfolio of your work and pass an exam or an interview. You must be re-assessed at least every 4 years. After you complete your assessment you’ll receive a certificate number. You’ll be asked to provide the number when you register, as proof of your assessment.
Registration classes and building categories
You’ll need to decide which registration class you are competent to apply for. There are 4 classes of registered building inspector. Class 1 Must only work under supervision. You do not have to complete a competency assessment to register as a class 1 building inspector. This class is suitable for anyone new to the profession who is undergoing training. Class 2 Can work unsupervised on building categories they are registered to work on, which may include: category A, a residential dwelling house for a single household, less than 7.5m in height category B, residential flats and dwelling houses, less than 11m in height category C, residential flats and dwelling houses, 11m or more but less than 18m in height category D, all building types and uses, less than 7.5m in height category E, all building types, 7.5m or more but less than 11m in height category F, all building types 11m or more but less than 18m in height Class 3 Can work unsupervised on building categories they are registered to work on, which may include category A to F buildings and: category G, all building types, including standard and non-standard but excluding high-risk, with no height limit category H, all building types, including high-risk Class 4 technical manager Technical managers are class 2 or class 3 building inspectors with additional responsibilities for the technical management of teams and processes. A class 2 building inspector, who is also a class 4 technical manager, cannot carry out any class 3 activities unless supervised. Someone who is not a registered building inspector can administratively manage a building control team, but not on technical matters.
Code of conduct
As part of your application to register, we’ll ask you to confirm that you comply with the code of conduct for registered building inspectors in the countries you are registered in. Read the: code of conduct for England (hse.gov.uk) code of conduct for Wales (gov.wales) If you register for both England and Wales you will have to confirm that you comply with both codes of conduct.
What you’ll need
To complete the registration, you’ll need to provide: your name, date of birth and contact details your National Insurance number to cross-check with your competency assessment the building inspector class you want to register as the categories of buildings you are competent to work on details of your independent competency assessment, if you have one membership details of relevant professional bodies, if you have any your employment status your credit or debit card details to pay the £336 registration charge - whether you register for one country or both In addition to the registration charge, from the first anniversary of your registration you’ll need to pay an annual maintenance charge of £216. You can find out more about the BSR charging scheme for England (hse.gov.uk) and the BSR charging scheme for Wales (gov.wales). Getting a decision We’ll tell you if your application is approved, approved subject to conditions, or rejected. In cases where the application is subject to conditions or rejected, we’ll tell you why. You can challenge the decision. The process is different depending on whether you applied to register in England, Wales, or both. To request a review of an English registration decision, you should contact BSR within 21 days of receiving your decision. You’ll need to tell us: your application reference the date the decision was made the reasons why you want us to review the decision any further information that may be relevant but was not available at the time of the original decision If at the end of a review the decision is upheld, you can appeal to a First-tier Tribunal. To appeal a Welsh registration decision, you can lodge an appeal with the Magistrates’ Court within 21 days of receiving the decision. This time limit can be extended with the written agreement of BSR.
Once registered, you must maintain and develop your competence as a building inspector. This means you must:
•abide by the code of conduct
•continue to develop your skills and knowledge, this can be evidenced by maintaining an up-to-date portfolio of work
•complete an independent competency assessment at least every 4 years
There are 2 public registers of building inspectors, one for England and one for Wales. Your details will appear on one or both registers depending on which countries you are registered to work in.
The registers allow people to verify who is a registered building inspector and the work they are registered to do.
The registers show:
•your name
•if you are employed by a building control body, your employer’s name and address
•if you are self-employed, the business address you submitted in your application
You must notify us within 28 days of any changes relevant to your registration, such as:
•your name
•your home address or contact address
•your contact details
•your employer and employer details
•if you want to change your registration class or categories of work
If you are found to be guilty of professional misconduct you could face sanctions. A breach of the code of conduct may be used as evidence of professional misconduct.
You are committing an offence and could be prosecuted if you:
•carry out work that you are not registered to do without supervision
•work as a building inspector after April 2024 without being registered
Published 5 October 2023
Last updated 31 January 2024 + show all updates
Oct 5, 2023 · To register, BSR will ask you to provide information about: yourself, such as name, address, email, and phone number. the class of building inspector you’re applying to register as. details of ...
Aug 18, 2024 · Here are the steps you can take to become a licensed home inspector: 1. Understand the state requirements. The first step of your journey to becoming a home inspector is to research and understand the requirements and licenses of your state. Every state has different home inspection training and licensing requirements.
Jul 16, 2024 · Follow these steps to become a home inspector in your state: 1. Research your state's license requirements. The first step is to research your state's requirements for home inspector certification. There are no national standards for this, and each state has its own requirements.
Jan 19, 2022 · Before you can work as a contracted inspector. After you have completed your initial training, you will have to carry out both of the following: a shadow inspection. a sign off inspection. You ...
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