Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors Study

EBPHI performs a Role Delineation Study (RDS)

May 1, 2023

The Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors (EBPHI) has been responsible for the National Home Inspection Exam (NHIE) in the United States and Canada since 1999. Passing the NHIE is sometimes the first step to becoming a home inspector if your state or province requires it for licensure.

To ensure that the exam stays relevant, the EBPHI performs a Role Delineation Study (RDS) every five years. This study analyzes the profession and helps the EBPHI update the exam template from which questions are derived. The RDS defines the roles and responsibilities of professionals working in the field of home inspection. It outlines the core competencies required for effective home inspection practice, including knowledge of building systems, codes and standards, and communication skills. The Role Delineation Task Force (RDTF) is made up of subject-matter experts (SMEs) in home inspection and uses the information gleaned from the survey to update the exam.

In late 2022, the ASHI membership, as well as other home inspector organizations, were solicited to participate in the Role Delineation study in late 2022. A total of 1,216 complete survey responses were received from the United States (1,194 responses) and Canada (22 responses).

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