TREC - 40 hour Home Inspector
Course Exam Questions and Answers
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Which Standard of Practice Rule governs Inspection Reports? - CORRECT
ANSWER-535-222
Which Standards of Practice Rule governs Inspection Report Forms - CORRECT
ANSWER-535-223
Which Standards of Practice Rule governs General Provisions - CORRECT
ANSWER-535-227
Which Standards of Practice Rule governs Building Structures - CORRECT
ANSWER-535-228
Which Standards of Practice Rule governs Electrical Systems - CORRECT
ANSWER-535-229
Which Standards of Practice Rule governs HVAC Systems? - CORRECT
ANSWER-535-230
,Which Standards of Practice Rule governs Plumbing/Gas Systems? - CORRECT
ANSWER-535-231
Which Standards of Practice Rule governs Appliances? - CORRECT ANSWER-
535-232
Which Standards of Practice Rule governs Optional Systems? - CORRECT
ANSWER-535-233
The Inspector is not required to use the TREC Report Form for re-inspections of
a property performed for the same client (T/F). - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Is the use of TREC REI7-5 inspection form mandatory? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Yes, unless an exception applies
The Inspection report form shall not include the name and license number of the
inspector performing the inspection. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER-False
The inspection report shall be delivered within how many days after the
completion of the inspection? - CORRECT ANSWER-3 days
The Inspector may change the check boxes on the form with circles or brackets.
(T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER-False
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,How does the inspector complete the report if an item is inspected, no repairs are
necessary and no comments are needed? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Inspector
marks the "I" (Inspected) box for that item.
How does an Inspector complete the form if an item required for inspection by
the Standards of Practice, such as a food waste disposer, is not present in the
property? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Inspector marks the "NP" (Not Present)
box for that item.
How does the Inspector complete the form if an item, such as a garage door
operator, is present, but the Inspector does not wish to inspect it? - CORRECT
ANSWER-If the client agrees that an item is not to be inspected, the Inspector
may exclude the item and mark the "NI" (Not Inspected) box for that item. Failing
to obtain the agreement of the client to exclude the item violates the Standards of
Practice.
How would the Inspector complete the form for an item which is in accessible or
which cannot be inspected due to conditions beyond the control of the Inspector?
- CORRECT ANSWER-The Inspector would mark the "NI" box but must supply
an explanation in the comments section as to the reason.
Unlike the earlier report form, there are no sections in Form REI7-5 for individual
bathrooms, water heaters, or heating/cooling units. How would the Inspector
indicate in which room or unit deficiencies were observed? - CORRECT
ANSWER-In the comments section of the particular system involved.
, Inspectors may modify the report for REI7-5? - CORRECT ANSWER-True, to
the extent permitted by the rule adopted by the Commission.
The Inspector may change the typeface; provided that is no smaller than ____
point font - CORRECT ANSWER-10
The Inspector may add a cover page to the report form? (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
The Inspector may delete the words "Comments" on each item to save space?
(T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER-False, Deletion of text is not permitted except as
allowed by the rule. Deleting "Comments" could also cause a novice client to
assume no comments were ever necessary in a report.
The Inspector may not change the check boxes on the form with circles or
brackets. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER-True
An Inspector may provide an ____ ____ to a client prior to the delivery of REI7-
5? - CORRECT ANSWER-Oral Report
May an Inspector provide a different report to a client prior to the delivery of the
current TREC approved Report Form? - CORRECT ANSWER-No, providing a
different report first would violate the rule. The Inspector could provide a
different report as an attachment to REI7-5
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Course Exam Questions and Answers
100% Pass
Which Standard of Practice Rule governs Inspection Reports? - CORRECT
ANSWER-535-222
Which Standards of Practice Rule governs Inspection Report Forms - CORRECT
ANSWER-535-223
Which Standards of Practice Rule governs General Provisions - CORRECT
ANSWER-535-227
Which Standards of Practice Rule governs Building Structures - CORRECT
ANSWER-535-228
Which Standards of Practice Rule governs Electrical Systems - CORRECT
ANSWER-535-229
Which Standards of Practice Rule governs HVAC Systems? - CORRECT
ANSWER-535-230
,Which Standards of Practice Rule governs Plumbing/Gas Systems? - CORRECT
ANSWER-535-231
Which Standards of Practice Rule governs Appliances? - CORRECT ANSWER-
535-232
Which Standards of Practice Rule governs Optional Systems? - CORRECT
ANSWER-535-233
The Inspector is not required to use the TREC Report Form for re-inspections of
a property performed for the same client (T/F). - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Is the use of TREC REI7-5 inspection form mandatory? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Yes, unless an exception applies
The Inspection report form shall not include the name and license number of the
inspector performing the inspection. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER-False
The inspection report shall be delivered within how many days after the
completion of the inspection? - CORRECT ANSWER-3 days
The Inspector may change the check boxes on the form with circles or brackets.
(T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER-False
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,How does the inspector complete the report if an item is inspected, no repairs are
necessary and no comments are needed? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Inspector
marks the "I" (Inspected) box for that item.
How does an Inspector complete the form if an item required for inspection by
the Standards of Practice, such as a food waste disposer, is not present in the
property? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Inspector marks the "NP" (Not Present)
box for that item.
How does the Inspector complete the form if an item, such as a garage door
operator, is present, but the Inspector does not wish to inspect it? - CORRECT
ANSWER-If the client agrees that an item is not to be inspected, the Inspector
may exclude the item and mark the "NI" (Not Inspected) box for that item. Failing
to obtain the agreement of the client to exclude the item violates the Standards of
Practice.
How would the Inspector complete the form for an item which is in accessible or
which cannot be inspected due to conditions beyond the control of the Inspector?
- CORRECT ANSWER-The Inspector would mark the "NI" box but must supply
an explanation in the comments section as to the reason.
Unlike the earlier report form, there are no sections in Form REI7-5 for individual
bathrooms, water heaters, or heating/cooling units. How would the Inspector
indicate in which room or unit deficiencies were observed? - CORRECT
ANSWER-In the comments section of the particular system involved.
, Inspectors may modify the report for REI7-5? - CORRECT ANSWER-True, to
the extent permitted by the rule adopted by the Commission.
The Inspector may change the typeface; provided that is no smaller than ____
point font - CORRECT ANSWER-10
The Inspector may add a cover page to the report form? (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
The Inspector may delete the words "Comments" on each item to save space?
(T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER-False, Deletion of text is not permitted except as
allowed by the rule. Deleting "Comments" could also cause a novice client to
assume no comments were ever necessary in a report.
The Inspector may not change the check boxes on the form with circles or
brackets. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER-True
An Inspector may provide an ____ ____ to a client prior to the delivery of REI7-
5? - CORRECT ANSWER-Oral Report
May an Inspector provide a different report to a client prior to the delivery of the
current TREC approved Report Form? - CORRECT ANSWER-No, providing a
different report first would violate the rule. The Inspector could provide a
different report as an attachment to REI7-5
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