INTERNACHI TEST- COMPUCRAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The inspection of the electrical system should begin with which of the following locations
on the property? - Correct Answers -Exterior... All parts of the home inspection start on
the exterior.
A professional inspector delivers a home inspection report written in paragraph form
based on his observations and opinions of the condition of a subject property. This form
of report is known as a/an: - Correct Answers -Narrative report... A narrative report is
written in paragraph form.
A hornet nest on the house need not be reported. True or False - Correct Answers -
FALSE: hornets may be a safety hazard, must be reported.
Photographs of the subject property: - Correct Answers -Assist with explaining certain
property defects.
Even when circumstances will not allow operation of the HVAC units, inspectors will
record all model, serial number, and other pertinent information for the inspection report.
- Correct Answers –TRUE
The primary criteria for inlet service capacity is the: - Correct Answers -Size of the inlet
service wire, The wire amp rating is the system's service capacity.
A fibrous mineral that is used in building products and is linked to lung disease is known
as: - Correct Answers -Asbestos, when disturbed and allowed to contaminate the air,
could cause lung cancer.
The vapor barrier keeps moisture from entering the living space and becoming trapped
in the attic. - Correct Answers -The vapor barrier prevents moisture from entering the
wall.
Which of the following is not an issue in the attic inspection? - Correct Answers -
Drainage is not an issue with the attic inspection.
Why must doors and windows operate properly? - Correct Answers -Fire safety....
Windows and doors must also operate properly to prevent air leakage.
, A home inspector is being sued because a minor code violation was found subsequent
to the inspection and had not been reported. Which of the following is true? - Correct
Answers -Home inspectors are not required to uncover code violations.
What is a "latent" defect? - Correct Answers -A defect that is concealed or not readily
discoverable.
A home inspector's "product" is: - Correct Answers -The written report is the home
inspector's product.
You just opened a home inspection business and need a form for your home inspection
reports. You might begin with: - Correct Answers -Start your business by searching on
the web.
The most frequent request for home inspection services is made by the parties offering
to purchase a home. - Correct Answers -TRUE
Who should prepare the pre-inspection agreement form? - Correct Answers -Attorney
The Property Condition Disclosure form is completed by the: - Correct Answers -Seller
Home inspectors need to inspect the roof penetrations: - Correct Answers -TRUE
Home inspectors should inspect the interior walls. - Correct Answers -TRUE
A single conductor or several conductors, with or without covering, that is used at the
answers-ground service entrance is known as: - Correct Answers -Service entrance
cable... This is also referred to as SE cable or wire
Home inspectors should inspect the electrical AFCI outlets: - Correct Answers -TRUE
Resistance to the flow of electricity is measured in: - Correct Answers -Ohms
Wiring that travels from the main panel through the walls of the building to the outlets
where the current is used is known as: - Correct Answers -Branch circuit wiring
_______ is the amount of current or electricity flowing through the wire. - Correct
Answers -Amperage
Bare wires may be exposed in a panel box. - Correct Answers -FALSE
The utility company is responsible for the maintenance of which of the following? -
Correct Answers -Transformer
Wiring should match the ampere rating of the circuit breaker or fuse. - Correct Answers
-TRUE... An improperly matched wire could be a fire hazard.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The inspection of the electrical system should begin with which of the following locations
on the property? - Correct Answers -Exterior... All parts of the home inspection start on
the exterior.
A professional inspector delivers a home inspection report written in paragraph form
based on his observations and opinions of the condition of a subject property. This form
of report is known as a/an: - Correct Answers -Narrative report... A narrative report is
written in paragraph form.
A hornet nest on the house need not be reported. True or False - Correct Answers -
FALSE: hornets may be a safety hazard, must be reported.
Photographs of the subject property: - Correct Answers -Assist with explaining certain
property defects.
Even when circumstances will not allow operation of the HVAC units, inspectors will
record all model, serial number, and other pertinent information for the inspection report.
- Correct Answers –TRUE
The primary criteria for inlet service capacity is the: - Correct Answers -Size of the inlet
service wire, The wire amp rating is the system's service capacity.
A fibrous mineral that is used in building products and is linked to lung disease is known
as: - Correct Answers -Asbestos, when disturbed and allowed to contaminate the air,
could cause lung cancer.
The vapor barrier keeps moisture from entering the living space and becoming trapped
in the attic. - Correct Answers -The vapor barrier prevents moisture from entering the
wall.
Which of the following is not an issue in the attic inspection? - Correct Answers -
Drainage is not an issue with the attic inspection.
Why must doors and windows operate properly? - Correct Answers -Fire safety....
Windows and doors must also operate properly to prevent air leakage.
, A home inspector is being sued because a minor code violation was found subsequent
to the inspection and had not been reported. Which of the following is true? - Correct
Answers -Home inspectors are not required to uncover code violations.
What is a "latent" defect? - Correct Answers -A defect that is concealed or not readily
discoverable.
A home inspector's "product" is: - Correct Answers -The written report is the home
inspector's product.
You just opened a home inspection business and need a form for your home inspection
reports. You might begin with: - Correct Answers -Start your business by searching on
the web.
The most frequent request for home inspection services is made by the parties offering
to purchase a home. - Correct Answers -TRUE
Who should prepare the pre-inspection agreement form? - Correct Answers -Attorney
The Property Condition Disclosure form is completed by the: - Correct Answers -Seller
Home inspectors need to inspect the roof penetrations: - Correct Answers -TRUE
Home inspectors should inspect the interior walls. - Correct Answers -TRUE
A single conductor or several conductors, with or without covering, that is used at the
answers-ground service entrance is known as: - Correct Answers -Service entrance
cable... This is also referred to as SE cable or wire
Home inspectors should inspect the electrical AFCI outlets: - Correct Answers -TRUE
Resistance to the flow of electricity is measured in: - Correct Answers -Ohms
Wiring that travels from the main panel through the walls of the building to the outlets
where the current is used is known as: - Correct Answers -Branch circuit wiring
_______ is the amount of current or electricity flowing through the wire. - Correct
Answers -Amperage
Bare wires may be exposed in a panel box. - Correct Answers -FALSE
The utility company is responsible for the maintenance of which of the following? -
Correct Answers -Transformer
Wiring should match the ampere rating of the circuit breaker or fuse. - Correct Answers
-TRUE... An improperly matched wire could be a fire hazard.
