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ICA School Test Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
CCST is:
Continuous Structural Steel Tubing
Copper Shielded Steel Tubing
Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing
Corrugated Shielded Structural Tubing
Ans: Corrugated 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.
Ans: Defines what is and what is not included in a standard
home inspection
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The inspector is NOT required to:
Operate all plumbing fixtures.
Observe functional flow.
Describe water heating equipment.
Operate main shut-off valves.
Ans: Operate 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.
Ans: Material 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?
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Leak in the flue pipe.
Crack in the heat exchange.r
Failure to the blower motor.
Banging noise in the duct work.
Ans: Crack 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.
Ans: That 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.
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Refer to all properties and property types.
Are revised according to the needs of the client.
Ans: Help 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"
Ans: 6"
A gas dryer can:
Vent into a chimney.
Share a bathroom exterior exhaust vent.
Vent to the exterior.
Merge with water heater flue vent.
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ICA School Test Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
CCST is:
Continuous Structural Steel Tubing
Copper Shielded Steel Tubing
Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing
Corrugated Shielded Structural Tubing
Ans: Corrugated 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.
Ans: Defines what is and what is not included in a standard
home inspection
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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The inspector is NOT required to:
Operate all plumbing fixtures.
Observe functional flow.
Describe water heating equipment.
Operate main shut-off valves.
Ans: Operate 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.
Ans: Material 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?
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Leak in the flue pipe.
Crack in the heat exchange.r
Failure to the blower motor.
Banging noise in the duct work.
Ans: Crack 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.
Ans: That 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.
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Refer to all properties and property types.
Are revised according to the needs of the client.
Ans: Help 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"
Ans: 6"
A gas dryer can:
Vent into a chimney.
Share a bathroom exterior exhaust vent.
Vent to the exterior.
Merge with water heater flue vent.
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
