ICA School Test
Questions & Answers
CCST is:
Continuous Structural Steel Tubing
Copper Shielded Steel Tubing
Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing
Corrugated Shielded Structural Tubing - ANSWERSCorrugated Stainless Steel Tubing
The Standards of Practice for home inspections:
Defines optional services that home inspectors may provide.
Provides a business model for starting a home inspection company.
Defines the curriculum for a home inspection training program.
Defines what is and what is not included in a standard home inspection. - ANSWERSDefines
what is and what is not included in a standard home inspection
The inspector is NOT required to:
Operate all plumbing fixtures.
Observe functional flow.
Describe water heating equipment.
Operate main shut-off valves. - ANSWERSOperate main shut-off valves
,What is flashing?
Material that covers exposed edges of roofing where it meets chimneys or sidewalls to prevent
water intrusion.
Flames jumping back and forth from the burners into the combustion area of a furnace.
The material used to hold bricks together.
Wiring that has been subject to excessive heat. - ANSWERSMaterial that covers exposed edges
of roofing where it meets chimneys or sidewalls to prevent water intrusion
What deficiency would cause the replacement of a forced-air gas furnace?
Leak in the flue pipe.
Crack in the heat exchange.r
Failure to the blower motor.
Banging noise in the duct work. - ANSWERSCrack in the heat exchanger
Blisters and bubbles on a built-up roof usually indicate:
That there is moisture trapped between the felt-plies.
That the gravel needs to be replaced.
Lack of proper ventilation in the attic.
Chimney flashing problems. - ANSWERSThat there is moisture trapped between the felt-piles
The standards of practice:
Help to limit the liability of a home inspector.
Should always be followed to the letter.
, Refer to all properties and property types.
Are revised according to the needs of the client. - ANSWERSHelp to limit the liability of a home
inspector
What is the minimum clearance from combustibles for a single wall furnace vent?
18"
9"
6"
8" - ANSWERS6"
A gas dryer can:
Vent into a chimney.
Share a bathroom exterior exhaust vent.
Vent to the exterior.
Merge with water heater flue vent. - ANSWERSVent to the exterior
In a solid brick house, what is a sign of corner settlement?
step cracks at an exterior corner going down to the top of the foundation.
a pair of angled cracks above the corner window.
deteriorating mortar at the corner.
spalling on the bricks at the corner. - ANSWERSStep cracks at an exterior corner going down to
the top of the foundation
Questions & Answers
CCST is:
Continuous Structural Steel Tubing
Copper Shielded Steel Tubing
Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing
Corrugated Shielded Structural Tubing - ANSWERSCorrugated Stainless Steel Tubing
The Standards of Practice for home inspections:
Defines optional services that home inspectors may provide.
Provides a business model for starting a home inspection company.
Defines the curriculum for a home inspection training program.
Defines what is and what is not included in a standard home inspection. - ANSWERSDefines
what is and what is not included in a standard home inspection
The inspector is NOT required to:
Operate all plumbing fixtures.
Observe functional flow.
Describe water heating equipment.
Operate main shut-off valves. - ANSWERSOperate main shut-off valves
,What is flashing?
Material that covers exposed edges of roofing where it meets chimneys or sidewalls to prevent
water intrusion.
Flames jumping back and forth from the burners into the combustion area of a furnace.
The material used to hold bricks together.
Wiring that has been subject to excessive heat. - ANSWERSMaterial that covers exposed edges
of roofing where it meets chimneys or sidewalls to prevent water intrusion
What deficiency would cause the replacement of a forced-air gas furnace?
Leak in the flue pipe.
Crack in the heat exchange.r
Failure to the blower motor.
Banging noise in the duct work. - ANSWERSCrack in the heat exchanger
Blisters and bubbles on a built-up roof usually indicate:
That there is moisture trapped between the felt-plies.
That the gravel needs to be replaced.
Lack of proper ventilation in the attic.
Chimney flashing problems. - ANSWERSThat there is moisture trapped between the felt-piles
The standards of practice:
Help to limit the liability of a home inspector.
Should always be followed to the letter.
, Refer to all properties and property types.
Are revised according to the needs of the client. - ANSWERSHelp to limit the liability of a home
inspector
What is the minimum clearance from combustibles for a single wall furnace vent?
18"
9"
6"
8" - ANSWERS6"
A gas dryer can:
Vent into a chimney.
Share a bathroom exterior exhaust vent.
Vent to the exterior.
Merge with water heater flue vent. - ANSWERSVent to the exterior
In a solid brick house, what is a sign of corner settlement?
step cracks at an exterior corner going down to the top of the foundation.
a pair of angled cracks above the corner window.
deteriorating mortar at the corner.
spalling on the bricks at the corner. - ANSWERSStep cracks at an exterior corner going down to
the top of the foundation
